Remember when all of us were so excited when DoorDarshan Television channel declared the re-release of “Ramayana” and “Mahabharata” when all of us were isolated in our homes during covid? Just imagine if Television hadn’t even been there, our lives would have gone crazy.

We all are thankful and blessed that TV came into our lives and hence to commemorate its birth, we celebrate “World Television Day”!

World TV Day is celebrated on the 21st of November every year. 

In 1996, the United Nations general assembly declared November 21 World Television Day. The UN recognized television as having an increased impact on decision making as well as being an ambassador for the entertainment industry.

Television not only helps in keeping us entertained but also learns and influences our decisions and opinions. 

But, Why do we celebrate World Television Day?
TV is a beneficial medium worthy of recognition

At one time, television meant the box sitting in the living room that received radio waves and transmitted images. Those days are gone. Television is now any system which transmits sound and images and is displayed on a screen.

It can still be the big screen in the den, but it also refers to your desktop, laptop or phone. As long as they're accessing programs, they're fair game! With its many innovations, T.V. is a source of entertainment and information we access daily.

Television even helps us to build a community
Head to social media and type in your favourite television show, news program or network and there will be plenty of comments, likes and shares. Television offers a commonly held experience to talk about with others. So whether your interests extend to who has died on The Walking Dead or an interview with the president on Face the Nation, there is a whole community in the virtual world with whom you can gossip.

Want to know the top TV shows which are going to make your love for television more?

Here are the top 10 TV shows of all time according to IMDB, 
1. Breaking Bad
2. Planet Earth II
3. Planet Earth
4. Band of Brothers
5. Chernobyl
6. The Wire
7. Avatar: The Last Airbender
8. Blue Planet II
9. The Sopranos
10. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey