1971 in radio
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Generally
- In Switzerland, Belgium and Yugoslavia color television is introduced according to the PAL standard.
- The VCR was developed by Philips and Grundig video tape system is presented to the public. It is the first commercially successful video system for the home user market. European manufacturers are indeed a leader at this time in the video, but it does not manage to conquer the important North American market. This rule from the mid-1970s, Japanese companies such as Sony, Panasonic and JVC.
- January 1 - In the U.S., the ban on advertising of tobacco products on radio and television comes into force.
- November 15 - The U.S. company Intel introduces the Intel 4004, the first single-chip processor in the world.
Radio
- September 30 - The German freedom transmitter 904, a propaganda instrument of the GDR state and party leadership, will shut down.
TV
Born
- January 7 - DJ Ötzi, Austrian entertainer and pop musician born in St. Johann in Tirol.
- January 22 - Tim maltsters, German TV chef is born in Hamburg.
- March 10 - Jon Hamm, American actor ( Mad Men ) was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
- March 29 - Lara Logan, American war correspondent was born in Durban, South Africa.
- July 21 - Charlotte Gainsbourg, French actress and singer born in London.
- October 13 - Heike Makatsch, German actress and VJane is born in Dusseldorf.
- October 13 - Sacha Baron Cohen, British actor and comedian was born in London.
- November 25 - Christina Applegate American actress born in Los Angeles.