See also: 1927 in television, other events of 1928, 1929 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Events

• February 9 - John Logie Baird transmits television pictures across the Atlantic. The pictures are transmitted from Motograph House, London by telephone cable to Bert Clapp's station GK2Z at 40 Warwick Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, and then by radio to Hartsdale, New York, USA.
• May 11 - The first regular schedule of TV programming is begun in the Schenectady, New York, United States by the General Electric's station WGY. A half hour program is broadcast on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons.
• June 12 The first outside broadcast is made by Baird on his roof in 133 Long Acre, London, featuring the actor Jack Buchanan.
• July 3 Baird demonstrates a colour television system achieved by scanning through red, green and blue filters.
• August 22 - Alfred E. Smith accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, with WGY simulcasting the event on radio and television. This was the first live broadcast and the first television news event.
• September 11 - The first broadcast of a play on television, The Queen's Messenger on W2XAD.
• W2XBS, RCA's first television station, is established in New York City.

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