1941 Event WNBT TV (W2XBS, Now WNBC) channel 4 in New York City (NBC) begins broadcasting 1940 Event 1st U.S. opera telecast, W2XBS, New York City, I Pagliacci 1940 Event 1st televised (W2XBS, New York City) hockey game (Rangers vs. Canadians) 1939 Event 1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Brooklyn Dodgers (W2XBS New York) 1930 Event 1st religious services telecast in U.S. (W2XBS New York City)
