RCA: Timeline

1926   The NBC radio Radio

Radio is the wireless transmission of signals [i], by modulation [i] of electromagnetic waves [i] ... 

 network opens with 24 stations (it was formed by Westinghouse, General Electric General Electric

The General Electric Company, or GE is a multinational [i] American [i] ... 

 and RCA).

1928   W2XBS, RCA's first television station, is established in New York City New York City

[i] in the [[United States]... 

.

1950   The Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission is an independent United States government [i] agency [i] ... 

 issues the first license to broadcast television Television

Television is a telecommunication [i] system for ... 

 in color, to CBS CBS

CBS is one of the largest television network [i]s, and formerly one of the largest radio network [i]s, ... 

 (RCA will successfully dispute and block the license from taking effect, however).

1954   RCA manufactures first color TV Television

Television is a telecommunication [i] system for ... 

 set (12" screen; price: $1,000).