1936 in television

This is a list of television-related events in 1936.

Years in film:	1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
Years in television:	1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
Centuries:	19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades:	1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s
Years:	1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

[edit] Events

July 7 - At David Sarnoff's request for an experiment of RCA's technology, NBC's first attempt at actual programming is a 30-minute variety show featuring speeches, dance ensembles, monologues, vocal numbers, and film clips.
August - High-definition television broadcasts of the Berlin Olympic Games are seen by approximately 150,000 people in public viewing rooms in Berlin.
November 2 - The first regular high-definition (then defined as at least 200 lines) television service from the BBC, based at Alexandra Palace in London, officially begins broadcasting (after test transmissions began in August). The service alternates on a weekly basis between Baird's 240-line mechanical system and the Marconi-EMI's 405-line all-electronic system. Programmes are broadcast daily, Monday to Saturday, at 15:00-16:00 and 21:00-22:00.
First coaxial cables are laid between New York and Philadelphia by AT&T; they transmit television and telephone signals.[1]
By this year there are approximately 2,000 televisions worldwide.

October 8 - Picture Page (UK) is first broadcast as part of the BBC's test transmissions in the run-up to launch (1936-1939; 1946-1952)
November 3 - Starlight (UK), a variety show, debuts on the BBC (1936-1939; 1946-1949)
Theatre Parade (UK) premieres on the BBC (1936-1938)