BBC Launches: A New Voice for Britain
A consortium of manufacturers launched the British Broadcasting Company to stitch together a nationwide network of radio transmitters, instantly creating the first unified voice for the entire nation. This move transformed radio from a collection of isolated experiments into a powerful tool that could synchronize public opinion and culture across Britain within hours.
October 18, 1922
104 years ago
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