Who really invented television?

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John Logie Baird demonstrated the first working television in 1926, but the invention was a collaborative effort involving many inventors.
Early technologies leading to TV included Paul Nipkow's mechanical television concept and selenium-based light transmission experiments.
Baird's 'Televisor' used a mechanical system to transmit live images, though the quality was poor by modern standards.
Other inventors like Charles Francis Jenkins and companies like AT&T also developed early television technologies simultaneously.
Mechanical televisions were replaced by electronic televisions in the 1930s, using electron beams for better image quality.
Television became a global cultural force post-WWII, with millions of sets and new programming formats like sitcoms and news shows.
By the 1950s, TV entered its golden age, becoming a dominant medium for entertainment and information.
Modern TV continues to evolve with digital technology, but its origins trace back to early 20th-century innovations.

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