1999TiVo Digital Video Recorder Launched

The first digital video recorder (DVR), the TiVo, is launche...
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🕹️ Magnavox Odyssey: First Home Video Game Console Released

The first video game console, used primarily for playing video games on a TV, is the Magnavox Odyssey.
Magnavox Odyssey: First Home Video Game Console Released (1972)
Video GamesHome EntertainmentConsumer ElectronicsEntertainmentDigital Revolution
United StatesUnited States

🎞️ Netflix Streaming Service Launches

August 29: Netflix is launched.
Netflix Streaming Service Launches (1997)
InternetStreamingDigital MediaEntertainmentTelecommunicationsDot-com Bubble
United StatesUnited States

📺 TiVo Digital Video Recorder Launched

The first digital video recorder (DVR), the TiVo, is launched by Xperi.
TiVo Digital Video Recorder Launched (1999)
Digital MediaConsumer ElectronicsHome EntertainmentTelevisionStreaming
United StatesUnited States

🎧 First Podcast Introduced by Adam Curry and Dave Winer

First podcast, invented by Adam Curry and Dave Winer, is a program made available in digital format for download over the Internet and it usually features one or more recurring hosts engaged in a discussion about a particular topic or current event.
First Podcast Introduced by Adam Curry and Dave Winer (2004)
Digital MediaInternetAudioCommunication
United StatesUnited States

📺 Netflix Launches Streaming Video Service

Netflix debuted the first popular video-on-demand service
Netflix Launches Streaming Video Service (2007)
InternetStreamingEntertainmentDigital MediaGlobal Impact
United StatesUnited States