On the day, 17 December 1953, the Federal Communications Commission approved the NTSC's compatible colour television standards, the National Broadcasting Company commenced to broadcast colour television programmes on its entire television network. This historic occasion was followed almost immediately by many more colour 'firsts' for the NBC.

Inspec keywords: television broadcasting; telecommunication standards

Other keywords: television network; colour television broadcasting; NTSC; colour television standards; National Broadcasting Company; USA; Federal Communications Commission

Subjects: Radio and television broadcasting