History of Oceania

Where was the worlds first television broadcast?

The world's first television broadcast took place in London, United Kingdom, on 30 September 1925, from the department store Selfridge's on Oxford Street. The broadcast was transmitted by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) and was received by a few dozen specially constructed television sets located within a few miles of the store. The broadcast featured live performances of music and dancing, as well as a demonstration of the new technology.