Terrestrial television

Terrestrial television or broadcast television is a type of television broadcasting in which the television signal is transmitted by radio waves to the TV receiver from a terrestrial (Earth based) transmitter, a television station, and received with an antenna. The term is more common in Europe, while in North America it is referred to as broadcast television or sometimes over-the-air television (OTA). The term "terrestrial" is used to distinguish this type from the newer technologies of satellite television (direct broadcast satellite or DBS television), in which the television signal is transmitted to the receiver from an overhead satellite, and cable television, in which the signal is carried to the receiver through a cable.

Terrestrial television was the first technology used for television broadcasting, with the first long-distance public television broadcast from Washington, D.C., on 7 April 1927. The BBC began broadcasting in 1929, and had a regular schedule of television programmes in 1930. However these early experimental systems had insufficient picture quality to attract the public, due to their mechanical scan technology, and television didn't become widespread until after World War 2 with the advent of electronic scan technology. The television broadcasting business followed the model of radio networks, with local television stations in cities and towns affiliated with television networks, either commercial (in USA) or government-controlled (in Europe), which provided content. Television broadcasts were in black and white until the 1960s, when color television broadcasting began.

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The Daily Mail 01 Apr 2025
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FourFourTwo 23 Mar 2025
Date ... France vs Croatia will not be televised by a broadcaster in the United Kingdom.Watch France vs Croatia for free in France ... You can watch TF1 on terrestrial television or online on the TF1+ platform, which is a free streaming service ... 1 ... 2.
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FourFourTwo 21 Mar 2025
Key information. ► Date. Thursday, March 20. ► Kick-off time. 7.45pm GMT. ► Venue ... Those in Scotland will also find the game on terrestrial television on BBC One Scotland, while those watching online can also use the BBC website or app ... 1.
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