The First TV
The creator of the first working television.
Who is Philo T. Farnsworth?
The first service to provide programming rather than just providing access. It is still popular today, hosting shows such as Euphoria and House of the Dragon.
What is HBO?
Apple began selling this product in 2005. It revolutionized the way an audience could enjoy TV by being able to purchase episodes from the iTunes store.
What are IPods?
PBS kids show that can be viewed for free 9 months after being streamed on HBO.
What is Sesame Street?
The professor from Futurama who was named after the creator of television.
Who is Hubert J. Farnsworth?
This popular television network was the first to be broadcast in 1939. It is one of the "Big Three" American TV networks.
What is NBC?
VCRs (video cassette recorders) were replaced by these new household media players that were first popularized in the early 2000s.
What are DVD players?
This mail order DVD service started offering online video streaming services in 2007.
What is Netflix?
This streaming service recently acquired the rights to Thursday Night Football.
What is Amazon?
This television program was ranked "the most watched TV show" in the United States as of 2021/2022.
What is NFL Sunday Night Football?
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) paused the licensing of new stations for 4 years to work on this.
What are regulations (rules)?
This early TV program changed the course of shows by filming in front of a live studio audience. Then, being edited later like a movie.
What is I Love Lucy?
The price of an average episode on Apple's iTunes store circa 2005.
What is $1.99?
This common phrase is used in reference to "replacing old cable with new streaming".
What is "cutting the cord"?
This Simpsons character was put under fire after a documentary criticized the character for being an Indian man voiced by a white man.
Who is Apu?