During this period, RCA was closely identified with the leadership of David Sarnoff. RCA was also a pioneer in the introduction and development of television, both black and white and especially color television. The company also created the first nationwide American radio network, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). In the early 1920s, RCA was at the forefront of the mushrooming radio industry as a major manufacturer of radio receivers, and the exclusive manufacturer of the first superheterodyne sets. 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.Īn innovative and progressive company, RCA was the dominant electronics and communications firm in the United States for over five decades.
It was initially a patent trust owned by General Electric (GE), Westinghouse, AT&T Corporation and United Fruit Company. The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company, which was founded as the Radio Corporation of America in 1919. Technicolor SA (trademark rights only, 1987–2022)
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