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.ĭuring the 1970s, RCA's seemingly impregnable stature as a leader in technology, innovation and home entertainment began to weaken as it attempted to expand from its main focus of the development and marketing of consumer electronics and communications into a diversified multinational conglomerate. During this period, RCA was closely identified with the leadership of David Sarnoff. The company was also a pioneer in the introduction and development of television, both black and white and especially color television.
RCA also created the first nationwide American radio network, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). 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. 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–present)
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