Television was introduced in India on an experimental basis in Delhi on 15th September‚ 1959. This was made into a regular service in 1965. Thereafter‚ a number of T. V. centres namely‚ Mumbai‚ Srinagar‚ Jalandhar‚ Kolkata‚ Chennai and Lucknow were set up from October 1972 onwards in quick succession. The T.V. network received a big boost during the Ninth Asian Games in November 1982‚ when 20 low power transmitters were installed at different state capitals and important towns. Another landmark was
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Television: the Undiscovered Drug After a long‚ hard day of school and work‚ I trudge up the stairs to my apartment. As I approach the door‚ I can already hear the mumbles of the television. I open the door and am not surprised to see my sister on the couch‚ hand on remote‚ flipping through channels. I am now accustomed to this picture. My sister could be crowned couch potato queen. She watches television day and night--so much that my cousins and I now refer to her as the Human TV Guide. She knows
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The impact of a television on children In today society‚ every American house have at least one television. Television can be both a valuable asset as well as a negative influence for children of all ages. There is always an on-going debate whether the television influences the children. But there isn’t a doubt that the television has an impact on a children. According to a study of American Psychological Association shows that television viewing has led to shortened attention spans in children
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Television Associated With Childhood Obesity COM 156 Introduction Childhood obesity has become a national dilemma. Recent studies have shown several causes for this public health epidemic. The evidence between childhood obesity and children’s excessive amount of time in front of the television has done nothing but increase each year. How long do children watch television each day. Does the media target children television? What are the health risks involved with childhood obesity? Childhood
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David Miller Creative Fundraising Think Piece – Changes in the Television Industry Introduction Television has been around long enough that it has undergone many radical changes‚ but as with many other prominent industries‚ it had its humble beginnings. While the actual physical set was invented decades before‚ the industry itself did not really begin until the 1950’s. This is when the television set first became a commercial product that anyone could own‚ just like the radio‚ and when the
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people‚ watching television is an enjoyable way to spend time. It is an undemanding activity that passes the time and there are very few families that don’t own at least one television. Since so many people now own a television‚ there has been a proliferation in the number of channels available and shows to watch‚ so that you can quite easily find yourself spending hours in front of the television. Consequently‚ you may neglect other activities that need doing. Thus‚ although television may help to ease
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Television Violence and Children Gregory Coryell General Psychology Dr. Warren Washington February 14‚ 2006 Television Violence and Children Does television promote violence and crime among children? Although most people look at television as an entertaining and educational way to spend time‚ some people think there is too much violence in television and it is influencing our youth into becoming aggressive in nature and to tolerate violence. Now scientists have discovered that all the
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Classification Essay on Television Shows Tatiana Wright ENG 1020 T. Blackwell April 24‚ 2012 Television shows are really common in the United States besides radio. I like to watch television to keep myself updated with what is going on in this universe. Many people watch television to be informed about what’s going on in the world‚ for entertainment to let time go by‚ and entertainment for children to learn from educated channels. But not many find only television as a source they use the
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Paragraphs There have been thousands of studies done on the effects of television on children. Most of these studies have leaned toward the negative effects that television has on children. According to a study by the University of Michigan‚ even though television can have positive effects it can also affect the health‚ behavior and family life of children in negative ways. Also while studies have been done on the effects that television has on children under the age of two there has been no clear evidence
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The Reality of Reality Television Jacqueline Knudsen ENG122: English Composition II Jenna Fussell February 2‚ 2013 The Reality of Reality Television Have you ever set there watching your favorite reality television show and wondered what effects it could have on you‚ your family or your friends? Truth is most people do not think about the effects television shows can have before watching them or allowing their children to watch them. This
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