Category archive: Television
Lee Min Ho and South Korean Celebrities’ Passion for Plastic Surgery
There are lots of rumors around Lee Min Ho plastic surgery interventions, but the South Korean celebrity denies ever going under the knife for such transformations; before and after pictures however seem to tell another story.
The History of ABC Television and the Disney Decline
ABC television is a network created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network. Its first broadcast occurred in 1948 and as one of the Big Three television networks it has greatly contributed to the American culture. However, when the Walt Disney Company became the owner of ABC in 1996, operating it through the Disney ABC Television Group, its destiny changed forever.
Television Listings: Most Popular Drama Series
Over the past few years, the popularity and quality of TV shows has increased, providing even more entertainment to the viewers. If you are one of the cinema lovers, you must include these 3 popular drama series to you television listings.
A Short History of TNT Television
All of us know TNT television, but few know that the first program it showed was a rendering of the 1939 movie Gone With the Wind, which has been Ted Turner’s favorite movie, and which was subsequently colored for the channel.
How do Television Statistics and Ratings Work?
In most countries, television statistics and ratings are measured by a special company; in the US and Canada, the company is Nielsen Media Research, and they randomly select homes throughout the country and install devices in their homes which monitor what each member of the household is watching.
A Short Television History
Television history is a complex and convoluted one, because it occurred at the same time in various places; scientists and researchers from England, Germany, Russia, Japan, America and others, all started working on things that would lead to the invention of television much at the same time.
The Humble Beginnings of Public Television and Radio
Public television and radio, as they exist today, are mostly based on what is known as the British model; this was implemented by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the 1920s and it aimed to inform and engage citizens, to focus on good programming and to appeal to the general interests and tastes of the people.
The First Television Sitcoms
A situation comedy, also known as a sitcom, is a TV show that features a group of people with a common environment which deal with normal situations in a humorous manner. The first television sitcom was broadcast in the U.K. and it had only 10 episodes. In the U.S. sitcoms started to be produced during the 50s and they were very well received.
The Legendary Pioneers Of Television
All the pioneers of television brought a personal contribution to the development of certain programs. While some only had a temporary influence others became television legends that will never be forgotten. The most influential personalities were the starts of TV shows as well as the stars of various TV series.