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RCA Corporation

American electronics company (1919–1988)

RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was a major American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1987. Initially, RCA was a patent trust owned by a partnership of General Electric (GE), Westinghouse, AT&T Corporation and United Fruit Company.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1919Founded1
  • Industryelectronics, media industry1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Websitewww.rca.com

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The story

Founded by Owen D. Young in 1919.1

Leadership

Who has led RCA Corporation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (1)

Products and brands

  • RCA Photophone
  • RCA Studio II
  • phonograph
  • television set
  • videodisc

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

  • Hearst Communications since 1987

Subsidiaries

  • AT&T Alascom
  • Victor Talking Machine Company

Divisions

  • RCA Victor

Also owns

  • Capacitance Electronic Disc

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1929RCA Records became a subsidiary1
  2. 1926NBC became a subsidiary1
  3. Succeeded Radio Corporation of America1

Timeline

  1. 1987Acquired Acquired by Hearst Communications1
  2. 1986Dissolved Dissolved1
  3. 1919Founded Founded1

Sources

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