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RCA Corporation

The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company, which was founded as the Radio Corporation of America in 1919. It was initially a patent trust owned by General Electric (GE), Westinghouse, AT&T Corporation and United Fruit Company. In 1932, RCA became an independent company after the partners were required to divest their ownership as part of the settlement of a government antitrust suit. An innovative and progressive company, RCA was the dominant electronics and communications firm in the United States for over five decades. RCA was at the forefront of the mushrooming radio industry in the early 1920s, as a major manufacturer of radio receivers, and the exclusive manufacturer of the first superheterodyne sets. RCA also created the first nationwide American radio network, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). The company was also a pioneer in the introduction and development of television, both black and white and especially color television. During this period, RCA was closely identified with the leadership of David Sarnoff. He became general manager at the company's founding, served as president from 1930 to 1965, and remained active as chairman of the board until the end of 1969. Read more at Wikipedia...

Inception: 1919

Alternate Names: RCA Corporation, RCA Victor Company, General Electric Co, R.C.A. Corporation, RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs, RCA Manufacturing Co., RCA Corp, Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America, RCA Manufacturing Co.(About), Radio-Victor Company, GE Enterprise Solutions, Victor Talking Machine Company, RCA, Radio Corporation of America
Owned by: Hearst
Website:  http://www.rca.com 
Associated Place(s): United States of America
Associated Subject(s):  Television

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