Wednesday, July 3, 2013

USE & ABUSES OF SATELLITE TV

Television is the most common and widespread source of entertainment of the present world. Television now telecasts a wide ranges of programmers aiming at viewers of all classes and all ages and their diverse and demands. And satellite has added a new dimension to TV programming and telecasting. In fact satellite television has appears the whole world live in the box, and entertain us and inform us of all that is happening around the world.

Now in the present world, with the advancement of communication and technology, people’s tastes and interests have changed a lot. Television wonderfully and very effectively, is satisfying people’s interests and demand for entertainment and information. Television in general and satellite channels in particular air programmers of varied interest that people of all ages and all classes enjoy. Television programmers are not only entertaining; they are highly educative and informative too.

 Television and particularly satellite television provides people with round the clock news service and keeps them informed of the latest affairs happening around the globe. Besides giving news, views and information on various issues of the current world, television also show reports and analysis on trade and commerce, business and industries, economic and financial activities, agriculture and weather, new discoveries and opportunities. So, business world as well as researchers get valuable support from TV. TV channels very often telecast games and sports live. In fact, watching games and sports on TV has become a good source of recreation, and this also helps popularize games and sports.

 Television plays important role in business world. Television shows advertisement of different products and give them a wide recognition. Thus, it promotes business and commerce.

Satellite channels has removed monotony of watching fixed items of programmers. In fact, today we have specialized satellite channels on almost every interest. There are some channels which broadcast only news round the clock, some only show cinemas. Some channels show game and sports only, some channels show only the discoveries and inventions of sciences and technology and again some channels are dedicated for traveling animal world.
For every invention, there are some demerits. Television is not free from harms Television has great influence on young generation. In fact, many young people are addicted to watching television. It kills their valuable time that ultimately affects their study. Obscene and amoral films, drama of music, videos can influence young generation to evil doing. Indeed, satellite TV is now being seen as a means of cultural assault on developing countries by western nations.

Spending a lot of time for watching TV also affects productivity and work-efficiency. Much watching of colour TV is also harmful  for eye-sight and brand, and causes irritation. idleness and sleeplessnes.
Conclusion: As a Source of news and information and as a means of entertainment and recreation, television is still very popular and its effect is far reaching. It should be used for pure and harmless recreation and for constructing an ideal society.

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