1940 in television

	… 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; ; 1937; 1938; 1939; 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; ; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950 …;
	In radio 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 In film 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 In music 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943
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The year 1940 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1940.