TABLE OF CONTENT

Contents
1. Introduction 4
1.1 History 5
1.1.1 1935 - 1941 5
1.1.2 World War-II 6
1.1.3 1946 – 1949 6
1.1.4 1950- 1959 7
1.1.5 1960 – 2000 8
1.2 The History of Color Television 8
1.3 The Inventor of Television 10
1.4 The Definition of Television 12
1.5 Current Issues 13
Positive and Negative Effects of Television 13
1.5.1 Positive Effects of Television on Children 13
• Television as education 13
• Moderation 13
• Family bonding through television 13
• Educational programs 14
• Amusement 14
• Catalyst for reading 14
• Wonder 14
• Introduces new cultures 15
• Bridge to conversations 15
• Other positive effects 15
1.5.1 Negative Effects of Television on Children 16
• Violence 16
• Passivity 16
• Risky behaviors 16
• Obesity 16
1.5.2 Positive Effects of Television on Society 17
• Spreading Information 17
• Creating Memories 17
• Social Media 17
1.5.3 Negative Effects of Television on Society 18
• Desensitized to Violence 18
• Increased Aggression in Adults 18
1.5.4 Positive Effects of Television on Nation 19
1.5.5 Negative Effects of Television on Nation 20
1.6 How to Influence Positive Behavior of Watching Television in Children 21
1.7 Understanding Television Ratings and the V-Chip 23
1.8 The Effects on the Economy 25
a) Children Buy 25
b) Advertising Sales 25
c) Hollywood Profits 25
1.9 The Effects on the Culture 27
1.10 The Effect on the Politic 28
1.11 The Statistics. 29
1.12 Objective of Television 31
2. Findings from interview with the media practitioner 32
3. Conclusion 33
4. Bibliography 34

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Scanning Disk Television Set (closed-open) 5
Figure 2: Television during 1946 – 1949 6
Figure 3: Television during 1950 – 1959 7
Figure 4: Television during 1960 – 2000 8
Figure 5: Statistic time spent with media 30
Figure 6: The Respondent 32