Zenith introduced the first portable radio in 1924, the first mass-produced AC radio in 1926, and push-button tuning in 1927. The fledgling company soon became known for its high-quality radios and electronic innovations.
McDonald, and Zenith Radio Company was incorporated in 1923. The name "Zenith" came from ZN'th, a contraction of its founders' ham radio call sign, 9ZN. The company was co-founded by Ralph Matthews and Karl Hassel in Chicago, Illinois, as Chicago Radio Labs in 1918 as a small producer of amateur radio equipment. History Zenith radio, Chicago Radio Laboratory Zenith-branded products were sold in North America, Germany, Thailand (to 1983), Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, India, and Myanmar. Zenith was the inventor of subscription television and the modern remote control, and was the first to develop high-definition television (HDTV) in North America. LG Electronics acquired a controlling share of Zenith in 1995 Zenith became a wholly owned subsidiary in 1999. For many years, their famous slogan (borrowed from Crown Piano maker George Bent of Chicago, used through the 1890s) was "The quality goes in before the name goes on". After a series of layoffs, the consolidated headquarters moved to Lincolnshire, Illinois. Zenith was previously an American brand of consumer electronics, a manufacturer of radio and television receivers and other consumer electronics, and was headquartered in Glenview, Illinois. It is owned by the South Korean company LG Electronics. Zenith Electronics, LLC, is an American research and development company that develops ATSC and digital rights management technologies.
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