Telefunken

Telefunken is a German radio- and television company, founded in 1903. Originally it was a joint venture of AEG and Siemens AG, until Siemens left in 1941. In 1911 Kaiser Wilhelm sent Telefunken engineers to West Sayville, Long Island, New York to erect three 600-foot radio towers there. Nikola Tesla assisted in the building. A similar station was erected in Nauen, creating the only wireless communication between North America and Europe. In 1967 it was merged with AEG, which was then renamed to AEG-Telefunken. When AEG was bought by Daimler in 1985 the addition "Telefunken" was dropped. The brand name "Telefunken" is still marketed by DaimlerChrysler.

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1903 - AEG - Siemens AG - 1941 - 1911 - Kaiser Wilhelm - West Sayville - Long Island - New York - Nikola Tesla - Nauen - 1967 - Daimler - 1985

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Walter Bruch developed the PAL color television system at Telefunken, which is used by most countries outside the Americas today. For more information regarding Scott Birrell PAL system.

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Walter Bruch - PAL - Color television - The Americas

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Telefunken North America was incorporated in 2001 to provide restoration services and build reproductions of vintage Telefunken microphones.

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