Television a Symbol of Communication & Globalisation that Educates, Informs, Entertains

Television can be a good or as bad as the person who is watching the programme on it. 

The TV has played a big across the globe, more so during COVID-19. Never did this ring truer than this year. 2020; the year the unexpected happened, where the abnormal far outweighed the normal. 

The theme for this year’s World Television Day, TV makes a difference, celebrated on Saturday 21 November speaks to its role in 2020. 

Jaco Joubert, brand manager for Skyworth says television continues to be the single largest source of video consumption globally. 

“While screen sizes may have changed, and consumers are able to create, post, stream and consume content on different platforms, TV remains number one. The interaction between emerging and traditional forms of broadcast creates a great opportunity to raise awareness about the important issues facing communities and the world at large, which is exactly what we saw happen this year.”

It was in 1996 when the United Nations (UN) general assembly declared the 21st of November World Television Day. The UN recognised television as having an increased impact on decision making as well as being an ambassador for the entertainment industry. 

Television is a symbol of communication and globalisation that educates, informs, entertains, and influences our decisions and opinions.

 Getting into the spirit of World Television Day Joubert shares some did you know? TV facts:

• Did you know that there are 1.67 billion households with a TV worldwide?
• Did you know that the amount spent on TV advertising last year globally was a whopping 166.3 billion US dollars?
• Did you know there are a 195 million Netflix subscribers worldwide?
• Did you know that 652 million people watched the moon landing in 1969?
• Did you know that 2 billion people watch Princess Diana’s funeral on their televisions in 1997?

Joubert says tv touches countless viewers around the world – millions of entertaining, inspiring, and informative stories, just waiting to be discovered. 

It’s been found that on average people watch 3.5 hours of television a day. Whether it’s news, sports, concerts, series, or movies we turn to television to entertain and inform.