On July 10, 1962, this  satellite relayed the first live TV images across the Atlantic from the United States to France
According to the excellent 
history at Telstar50.org, the first images from the United States were of ... just 2.5 
hours and the satellite could relay transatlantic signals for barely... [DOC] [TLE] The Many Firsts of Telstar - July 1962 - CASTOR Home [PAR] Jul 18, 2012 ...