Television

The first use of the word television was made at the 1900 world fair by Constantin Perskyi. He actually coined the term. The first printed use of the word was in 1907 in a science magazine. The television was referred to by many as an electric telescope. The first rough television, which was mechanical, was invented in 1884 by Paul Nipkow using rotating discs. John Baird followed that principle in the 1920’s. The first electric television was created by Vladimir Zworykin in 1929 using cathode rays. The television wasn’t widely produced until after World War II. It was manufactured in the U.S. in 1948. Most shows originated from radio. The company that dominates the rating business is News Corp which owns Fox, the highest rated television channel in the U.S.There were approx. 1,745 television stations in the U.S. as of 2005. Stations make most of their money from Ads and ratings. The biggest threats to television are the internet with things such as hulu, netflix/itunes, and new smart phones. I think because a small group of companies own every station, they keep recycling the same ideas (reality tv, game shows) which is making tv stagnant. Quiz shows in television like the $64,000 question, twenty-one, high-low and tic tac dough were rigging their winnings. In the near future, the internet will be the biggest distributor of television technology because of its accessibility. The new smart cell phones are internet friendly, allowing people to watch television on their cell phones. The fact that the internet allows people to watch most shows at any time brings television back to people who are plagued by very busy schedules.