Types of TV Program

Types of TV Program

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Types of TV Program

Introduction

Television is a communication medium that is used for transmission of both sound and images in either two or three dimensions. Televisions became available to the public for use in the later 1920s. After the Second World War television sets improved in terms of capabilities as they gained mainstream publicity in the United States and European countries such as Britain. Research indicates that the type of television content that children are exposed to determines and influences the quality of their respective executive functions. During the 1950s television became a critical tool for influencing public opinion, with subsequent advancements in 1960s enabling access to color broadcasting. There are different types of television programs such as nature programs, talk shows, series, documentaries, sports programs, soap operas, comedies, cartoons, and news.

1. Comedies

These are television shows developed with the aim of being humorous and amusing the audience to induce laughter. The term comedy can be traced to ancient Greek society whereby public opinion amongst voters was influenced through the use of political satire as preformed by selected comical poets. Comedy is made up of a variety of categories such as opera, plays, jokes, improvisational comedy, and standup comedy amongst others. Modern comedy shows such as Friends have focused on utilization of popular culture as a means of creation of appeal and inducing viewership amongst the public.

Friends focuses on the lives of three young men and women living in one apartment complex and the numerous challenges they face in love and life. The show utilizes experiences that are common amongst American youth as a means of enabling the audience to relate with the content of the program. People watch comedies as a source of humor and understanding trending issues in their communities, society, or country. Secondly, they watch comedies to alleviate stress due to the humor associated with comedy programs.

1. Talk Show

This is a television program that features the presence of an individual or group of people who engage in the discussion of issues and themes selected by the host of the television talk show. The guests are usually individuals with experience in relation to subject matter being discussed or brought forth by the host. Listeners may also participate by providing their views in relation to the issues or themes being discussed in a show. Talk shows such as the Ellen Lee DeGeneres Show hosted by Ellen Lee DeGeneres which debuted on television in the year 2003, are relatively effective in inducing specific public opinion. Talk shows are favored for various reasons such as the educational nature or knowledge and skills imparted by the guests and hosts to the public. In addition, they also enable the public to engage in public discussions on pertinent issues affecting local communities or society as a whole.

• News

These are programs that present new received and important information for the public in relation to events. It is also considered as a published report or broadcast of information that pertains to the welfare of the public. News programs have evolved significantly to feature fully-fledged television channels dedicated to all-round news broadcasts. For instance, CNN provides reliable news broadcasts twenty-four hours each day.

Conclusion

It is evident that television programs play a critical role in imparting new information to the public on both relevant and irrelevant issues. In addition, televisions play an important role in influencing public opinion, which is illustrative why they are utilized by politicians and entertainers at inducing public favor and following.