Television is one of the most fascinating invention of Science. Wireless and radio were considered one of the greatest marvels of science. Television was invented by John L. Baird of London in 1925. Now, the television is in a very improved from. People were thrilled to hear the voice as well as see the picture across thousands of miles live.
The television was started on an experimental basis in India is 1959. It has gained increasing popularity as an effective medium for conveying news and information besides entertainment. Music system, VCD, DVD are also Very important means of entertainment. Among all these television play an important role in field of entertainment.
Television has revolutionized life all over the world. There is a television set in al most every home in most of the town of advanced countries and India also with the help of television sets we can see various kinds of programmes at home in a relaxed mood and manner. It has brought stage and cinema into our drawing rooms. It is also known as the small screen. Its popularity is now well known. It is very powerful. There is no other means so cheap, powerful and popular as television. It caters to the tastes of people of all ages and callings.
One can sit back in the comfort of one’s drawing room and select a programme of ones choice. There are special programme for special fields and activities all the 24 hours of the day and nights. It has also revolutionised advertisement, business and shopping.
Besides Doordarshan, there are other channels like starplus, star sports, zee sports, zee TV, sab TV, Sahara TV, Star movies, HBO, FIBO, ESPSN, Ten sports, Discovery, D.D. Bharti, BBC, CNN, Aaj Tak and many others.
Serials like Ramayana Mahabharata, Bharat Ek Khoj, Humlog, Khandan have already been screened on T.V. many modem and scientific programmes, mega serials, Game shows like KBC, KYZ, Saregama Pa and other music based programme have been very popular on T.V. It has replaced cinema to a great extent. Then there are televison lession for all the levels of students from primary to university. It has helped a lot in the spread of edcation and removal of ignorance and superstitious.
Television has become a part of our daily life. People spend many hours daily viewing television programmes. It’s reach is very wide. Even in rural and for flung areas, it is now common and popular. There are programmes for the youth. Women, rural population, farmers, traders business men, sports lovers and music lovers. There are also cartoon films and other programmes for children.
T.V. has certainly made the world a better place to live if and it has proved to be a very useful means for broadening our vision, enhancing our general awareness besides, entertainment.