Television · 1937
1937: Television Steps Outside into the World
In 1937, television escaped the confines of small studio sets to capture historic real-world events live on location. From royal processions to international sporting events and mobile broadcasting vans, early networks established the power of electronic media.
- Live Broadcast | BBC | UK
Coronation of King George VI
BBC outside broadcast vans transmit live footage of the royal procession from Hyde Park Corner, marking television's first major live remote broadcast.
- Sports Broadcast | BBC | UK
FA Cup Final Broadcast
The BBC airs live television coverage of the FA Cup Final for the first time as Sunderland's victory over Preston North End is beamed from Wembley.
- Sports Broadcast | BBC | UK
First Wimbledon TV Coverage
Television cameras capture live grass-court tennis from Wimbledon for the first time, bringing matches directly to London viewers.
- Series Premiere | BBC | UK
For the Children
The BBC launches one of the world's earliest television programs designed specifically for young audiences, featuring live puppets, stories, and songs.
- Broadcast Milestone | RCA/NBC | USA
RCA Mobile Television Unit
RCA and NBC unveil a two-bus mobile unit in New York City, enabling experimental outdoor remote television broadcasts in the United States.
- Technical Milestone | USSR
Moscow Television Centre Launches
Engineers complete the Shabolovka broadcasting facility in Moscow, initiating experimental electronic television transmissions across the Soviet capital.
- News & Magazine | BBC | UK
Picture Page
Host Joan Miller and editor Cecil Madden present live interviews and topical features in television's first regular news magazine program.
- Network Milestone | Reichspost | Germany
Berlin TV Parlor Network Expands
The German Reichspost expands public television viewing parlors across Berlin, broadcasting live studio performances and news programs over cable lines.
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