Since its inception in the early 1900s, the television has been a main source of news, entertainment, and current events to the American public. The television set was an instant success because of its entertainment versatility, quick broadcasting, and ease of transferring information. The television has evolved drastically during its almost century long life. Viewers within the first few years were only able to access a few different channels giving them few programming options. The advent of cable broadcasting brought a whole new era to the television. It gave the viewers many more channel options and greatly increased the quality of aired television. Other advancements in technology, particularly the rise of the internet, have further moved the television industry to heights of technology and popularity far beyond what its inventors had imagined. Television programming is so advanced that viewers are offered over a thousand channels, are able to pick what they want to watch, and can even fast forward and rewind live TV.
The media uses television as a means to contact the public. Television, movies, and Hollywood have become so powerful and influential over the public that television and movie premiers are followed by millions of people all around the world. For example, the finale of HBO’s series Entourage aired yesterday with millions of viewers. link
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