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Head of the department was Craig Logan, manager of P!nk and former band member of Bros. United States:. In 2006 Sony BMG was re-organized, and RCA became one of two main label groups in the United Kingdom. Ireland:. This eventually led to RCA's sale to GE and its subsequent break-up. Canada:. Forays into new consumer electronics products, such as the innovative but technologically obsolescent SelectaVision videodisc system, proved money losers. Rush may refer to:.

Despite maintaining a high standard of engineering excellence in such fields as broadcast engineering and satellite communications equipment, other businesses such as the NBC radio and television networks declined. . Robert Sarnoff was ousted in a boardroom coup by Anthony Conrad, who then resigned after admitting failing to file income tax returns for six years. Rush River (Virginia), a river. During the 1970s, RCA Corporation, as it was now formally known, became increasingly ossified as a company. Rush River (North Dakota), a river]. However, sales of the 8-track tape format peaked in 1974-75 as consumers increasingly favored the compact cassette format. Rush River (Minnesota), a river.

The eight-track cartridge initially had a huge and profitable impact on the consumer marketplace. Rush County, Kansas, a county. RCA was a major proponent of the eight-track tape cartridge, which it launched in 1965. Rush Springs, Oklahoma, Grady County. RCA was one of the eight major computer companies (along with IBM, Burroughs, Control Data Corporation, General Electric, Honeywell, Scientific Data Systems and UNIVAC) through most of the 1960s, but abandoned computers in 1971. Croix County, a town. David Sarnoff died the next year; much of RCA's success died with him. Rush River, Wisconsin, St.

However in 1970, now 79 years old, Sarnoff retired and was succeeded by his son Robert. Rush City, Minnesota, Chisago County, a town. His drive and business acumen led to RCA becoming one of the largest companies in the world, successfully turning it into a conglomerate during the era of their success. Rush Center, Kansas, Rush County, a town. In many ways the story of RCA is the story of David Sarnoff. Rush, New York, Monroe County, a town. Despite the company's indisputable leadership in television technology, David Sarnoff in 1955 commented, "Television will never be a medium of entertainment". Rush, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado, a town.

Note that due to their rarity and technological significance, RCA Merrill/CT-100 (and other early color television receivers) are highly sought-after collectibles; attic "relics", especially with an RCA emblem, should be assessed by several knowledgeable and trustworthy antique radio or television collectors prior to disposition. Rush, Dublin, a small seaside town. RCA cameras and studio gear, particularly of the TK-40/41 series, became standard equipment at many American television network affiliates, as RCA CT-100 (external link) ("RCA Merrill" to dealers) television sets introduced color television to the public. Rush Lake, Saskatchewan. In 1953, RCA's color-TV standard was adopted as the standard for American color TV, the NTSC ("National Television Systems Committee" or "Never Twice the Same Color", depending on RCA/NBC or Westinghouse/CBS affiliation). Rush Lake, Ontario. In 1949, RCA-Victor developed and released the first 45 rpm record to the public, answering CBS/Columbia's 33⅓ rpm "LP". Rush Limbaugh, American talk show host.

The "NBC Red" network retained the NBC name, and RCA retained ownership. Senator from West Virginia. It would become the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in 1946. Holt, Sr., U.S. Noble for $8,000,000, and renamed "The Blue Network, Inc". Rush D. On October 12, 1943, the "NBC Blue" radio network was sold to Life Savers candy magnate Edward J. Representative from New Jersey.

Antitrust concerns led to the breakup of the NBC radio networks by the FCC, a breakup affirmed by the United States Supreme Court. Holt, Jr., U.S. World War II slowed the deployment of television in the US, but RCA began selling television sets almost immediately after the war was over. Rush D. With the introduction of the NTSC standard, the Federal Communications Commission authorized the start of commercial television transmission on July 1, 1941. Naval officer [1]. In 1939, RCA demonstrated an all-electronic television system at the New York World's Fair. William Rees Rush, 1857-1940, U.S.

(This was not the first attempt at a commercial long play record format, as Edison Records had marketed a microgroove vertically recorded disc with 20 minutes playing time per side the previous decade; the Edison long playing records were also a commercial failure.). William Rush, 1756-1833, American sculptor. The system was withdrawn from the market after about a year. Tom Rush, American singer. The format was a commercial failure at the height of the Great Depression, partially because the records and playback equipment were expensive. Richard Rush (director), American film director. These had the standard groove size identical to the contemporary 78rpm records, rather than the "microgroove" used in post-WWII 33⅓ "Long Play" records. Benjamin Rush.

In 1931, RCA Victor developed and released the first 33⅓ rpm records to the public. Richard Rush, American statesman and son of Dr. The company also created new techniques for adding sound to film. Otis Rush, American musician. RCA Victor produced many radio-phonographs. Kareem Rush, NBA basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats. With Victor, RCA acquired New World rights to the famous Nipper trademark. Jennifer Rush, American singer.

The company then became RCA-Victor. Ian Rush, Welsh footballer. In 1929, RCA purchased the Victor Talking Machine Company, then the world's largest manufacturer of phonographs (including the famous "Victrola") and phonograph records (in British English, "gramophone records"). Geoffrey Rush, Australian actor. By 1926, RCA had grasped the market for commercial radio, and purchased the WEAF and WCAP radio stations and network from AT&T, merged them with RCA's own attempt at networking, the WJZ New York/WRC Washington chain, and formed the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). Bobby Rush (musician), American musician. It also acquired the patents of United Fruit and Westinghouse, in exchange for ownership stakes. Representative from Illinois.

RCA took over the assets of American Marconi, and was responsible for marketing GE and Westinghouse's radio equipment. Bobby Rush, U.S. RCA's charter required it be mostly American-owned. Benjamin Rush, founding father of the United States. David Sarnoff was named General Manager. Barbara Rush, American actor. RCA was formed in 1919 as a publicly-held company owned in part by AT&T and GE. Rush (video game series), an arcade racing series.

Congress to entrust in his company, General Electric (GE), together with American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T), a monopoly of international radio. Rush (computer gaming), in real-time strategy computer games, a fast attack at the beginning of a game. Owen Young convinced the U.S. a robotic dog in the Mega Man series, see List of Mega Man characters (Classic series). The United States Navy tried, but failed, to gain the monopoly for the Navy. Rush (single), a song by Big Audio Dynamite II. After the war, many saw radio as a natural monopoly. Rush (TV), a historical drama television serial produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in the 1970s, which was later overdubbed by The Late Show in the early 1990s to produce "The Olden Days".

The seizure of the assets of British-owned American Marconi by the United States Navy and the cooperation between General Electric, United Fruit and Westinghouse Electric Corporation laid the groundwork for the Radio Corporation of America, RCA. A 1983 Italian science fiction film, directed by Anthony Richmond, with Conrad Nichols, Laura Trotter, Gordon Mitchell. All production of radio equipment was for the military. Rush (1991 film), a crime film directed by Lili Fini Zanuck. During World War I the patents of the major companies involved with radio in the United States of America were merged to facilitate the war effort. Rush Medical College and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. . In poker, a winning streak usually characterized by a sequence of unusually lucky cards.

Due to their popularity during the golden age of radio, their manufacturing quality, their engineering innovations, their styling and their name, RCA antique radios are one of the more sought-after brands of collectible radios. Music, where it means to play faster than the indicated tempo, usually accidental and undesirable. Although Bertelsmann AG is new to the RCA family (though the creation of Sony BMG is similar to that of EMI more than 70 years earlier), Thomson started as the French subsidiary of a company which later evolved into General Electric. Also called "formal rush". Thomson eventually bought the RCA trademarks, subject to the perpetual license GE had issued to Sony BMG's predecessor. In fraternities and sororities it is a regulated period of new member recruitment. Initially, GE continued to control the RCA trademarks (including the rights to the His Master's Voice trademark and known worldwide as HMV, or Nipper, in parts of the Americas), which were then licensed to Thomson and Bertelsmann. Chicago Rush, an Arena Football League team.

The two companies bought those assets from General Electric, which took over the RCA conglomerate in 1986 and kept RCA's NBC broadcasting interests. a brand name of alkyl nitrites, sold legally as a "room deodorizer" or "video head cleaner" but widely used as a recreational drug. RCA, formerly an initialism for the Radio Corporation of America, is now a trademark used by two companies for products descended from that common ancestor:. Adrenaline, where an "adrenaline rush" is an energetic and slightly euphoric feeling that occurs when something scary or dangerous happens, associated with recreational drugs. Sony BMG Music Entertainment, which owns the RCA Victor and RCA Records record labels it received from one of its owners, BMG. In botany it refers to Juncus, a semiaquatic grass-like plant of the family Juncaceae, in Ireland it can be woven into baskets Basket, used as thatch to roof houses Thatching, or used to make items such as a Brigid's cross. Thomson SA, which manufactures consumer electronics like RCA-branded televisions, DVD players, video cassette recorders, direct broadcast satellite decoders, camcorders, audio equipment, telephones, and related accessories; and. Rush (American football).

Rush (band), a Canadian progressive rock band.