First Home Demonstration in the US

August 20, 1930

The first home reception of television in the US is demonstrated – a half-hour broadcast from the Jenkins station, W2XCR in Jersey City, and the Deforest station W2XCD in Passaic. Two sets were available for public viewing, and one in a press suite.

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MZTV Museum of Television (at The ZoomerPlex) 64 Jefferson Avenue Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 1Y4

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