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Founder and CEO of Zenith Radio Corporation: Known for: Marketed the first portable multiband radio, the first TV remote control, and developer of the worlds first “Pay Per View” television service that made its global debut on May 1, 1950 . Yachtsman, detailed management style, and commitment to quality of Zenith Radio Corporation products.
Zenith Classic Rock is an independent regional radio station in Ireland broadcasting from Kilkenny. It is owned by Andy Linton of Total Broadcast Consultants Ltd. and airs a Classic rock format, targeting an adult audience.
They were joined in 1921 by Eugene F. McDonald, [4] and Zenith Radio Company was incorporated in 1923. The fledgling company soon became known for its high-quality radios and electronic innovations. Zenith introduced the first portable radio in 1924, [ 4 ] [ 5 ] the first mass-produced AC radio in 1926, [ 5 ] and push-button tuning in 1927. [ 4 ]
In the United States, it competed with, and ultimately lost to, the Zenith/GE system, which the FCC chose as the standard in 1961. While both systems used multiplexing to transmit the L-R stereo signal, the Crosby system used a frequency-modulated 50 kHz subcarrier, whereas the competing Zenith/GE system used an amplitude-modulated 38 kHz ...
Of the many products of Zenith Radio, the 'Trans-Oceanic' series of portable radios were among the most famous. [2] McDonald was a keen yachtsman and outdoorsman and wished for a portable radio that would provide entertainment broadcasts as well as being able to tune into weather, marine and international shortwave stations.
Internet radio, also known as online radio, web radio, net radio, streaming radio, e-radio and IP radio, is a digital audio service transmitted via the Internet. Broadcasting on the Internet is usually referred to as webcasting since it is not transmitted broadly through wireless means.
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Zenith's allocation was later moved to channel 2. [4] In 1947, Zenith announced a perfected pay television system and selected the name "Phonevision" as the trademark for the concept. [ 2 ] In 1950, in preparation for the public pay television test, the experimental station moved from the Zenith factory to the Field Building and became KS2XBS .