Televisions: From 1946 to 1953, black-and-white television reached large American audiences in their homes. In 1951, the United States developed electronic color television compatible with black and white and then color television was introduced. The FCC approved the color television system in 1953, and Americans can now watch their daily programs in color instead of black and white. (Timeline of Radio and Television History) Zenith Radio Corporation created the first television remote control in 1950. This remote control was called the "Lazy Bone". The “Lazy Bone” was connected via a cumbersome cord, but could turn a television on and off and change channels. The Zenith Space Commander, the first wireless remote control, was invented by Robert Adler in 1956. AT&T launched Telstar in 1962, the first satellite to send television signals. The VHS home recording format is introduced in 1976. Also in 1976, cable television's first Superstation, Turner Broadcasting's WTCG, is broadcast via satellite to cable homes across the country. Dolby Surround sound for home appliances was introduced in 1982. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) gave final approval to an HDTV 1125/60 production standard in 1989. The Children's Television Act of 1990 is the first act of Congress to specifically regulate children's television, and one of its requirements was a minimum of 3 hours per week of educational programming. The first televisions with built-in subtitle display capabilities were introduced in the United States in 1991. RCA introduced the first 16:9 widescreen television models in 1993 as they anticipated HDTV. In 1995, flat-panel plasma screen televisions were introduced. Cable television companies offer features similar to TiVo in 2003. For a......half an article......on the topic. By 1983, McDonald's restaurants were present in 32 countries. Unfortunately, in 1984 Ray Kroc passed away. He died on January 14th. McDonalds.com launches in 1996. Two years later, the "Made for you" kitchen operating platform launches in restaurants across the United States, allowing for greater customization of menu items and greater flexibility in the kitchen. In 2002, McDonalds designated November 20, 2002 as World Children's Day, or otherwise known as McHappy Day. McDonald's introduces a new global packaging design in 2008. Two years later, McDonald's offers free Wi-Fi to customers. (History of McDonald's Restaurants: AboutMcDonalds.com)"History of McDonald's Restaurants: AboutMcDonalds.com." History of McDonald's Restaurants: AboutMcDonalds.com. McDonald's, 2012. Web. 07 November. 2013. .