Television: The Most Significant Events In The 20th Century

It is commonly understood that the invention of TV was one of the most significant events in the 20th century.TV was essentially introduced to broadcast news and entertainment programs, But nowadays,it is argued that TV role as a medium to spread news and awareness and generally a companion to some people has declined significantly. This argue can be proven by analyzing the usability and functionality of TV against its most fierce rival,The internet.

Looking first at the most attractive element of TV,entertainment. It can be found that For many years people have depended on TV to satisfy their entertainment needs as a result of its high availability and convenience.For instance, TV exists in every house,coffee shop,and some schools and even work places.It has a broad variety of programs and shows that deliver both entertainment and cultural materials.This clearly shows why people had a huge attraction for TV for some time.Therefore, there is a link between the level of convenience and material diversity provided by TV, and the level of attraction people have towards it. …show more content…
For example, devices that are used to surf the internet is getting smaller every day which makes them more convenient to use , And the diversity of materials, both entertainment and cultural, offered by the internet, is far more wide, and provide more satisfaction to the cultural and entertainment needs.

Finally, it can be concluded that the TV role as a source of entertainment, news and information, has decreased significantly over the past years to the benefit of Internet. And its role is expected to decrease even more in the near