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The Rise and Fall of Zenith, the Chicago TV Giant That Invented the Remote and Vanished Into LG

Discover the incredible rise and fall of Zenith, the Chicago television giant that helped shape American electronics and pioneered the wireless TV remote. From groundbreaking innovations and legendary televisions to fierce global competition and its eventual acquisition by LG, this is the story of how one of America’s most iconic technology brands disappeared.

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Discover the incredible rise and fall of Zenith, the Chicago television giant that helped shape American electronics and pioneered the wireless TV remote. From groundbreaking innovations and legendary televisions to fierce global competition and its eventual acquisition by LG, this is the story of how one of America’s most iconic technology brands disappeared.

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