The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Digitalization Of Broadcasting

Of the most significant advantages of ONTV channel is that it put an end to the era where the government monopolies media, especially with the availability of alternative channels, since the last nineties, shrinking economic role for governments in most Arab countries, in the light of market trends in the economy of the future, moreover, The remarkable flow of media across the channel in the growing strength of the impact of public opinion. Also, there was a magnificent change in the professional performance of the Arab media level because of the competitions between channels.

The advancement and development in delivery of media content has also affected the audience’s behavior in certain manner. In distant past, families use to gather around the only television screen in home and enjoy the prime time programs aired by these limited broadcasters. “Millions of households already have cancelled pay-TV subscriptions - up to 10 million U.S. households are currently broadband-only. And about 45 percent of Americans stream television shows at least once a month, according to research firm eMarketer. That number is expected to increase to 53 percent or 175 million people by 2018.” Anderson, Mae, and Michael Liedtke. "HBO Unleashes Streaming from Cable Contracts." The Charleston Gazette, 16 Oct. 2014. Web.

Before we television existed people had to depend on Radio stations to receive there little bit of entertainment and news. But in 1878, the invention of TV began. The first TV made didn’t look anything like the way TV’s look today, it was a mechanical camera with a large spinning disc attached to it (Kids Work). But as over the years, of course inventions of different TV’s progressed and by the 20th century about 90 percent of our population had a TV in their household(). Television today is mainly used for people take a break from their life by relaxing and enjoying some entertainment.

With the advent of information technology, the ways different aspects of life work and operate have changed a great deal. Media has always had a great influence in molding the culture of a society. There was a point of time when television and radio were invented and when computer was invented and there was little connection between the two. Time then travelled fast then through the age of cassettes, records, VCDs, DVDs, flash drive and then the internet. Media also started to go satellite on a massive scale and there came a point of time when media and digital communication systems became closely integrated with one another, opening the dimensions to digital media.

The television industry is one of the most rapidly changing media industries to date. Its evolution from black and white, to colour, to digital and now three-dimensional viewing, there is nothing slow about its development. Focusing particularly on commercial free-to-air (FTA) television, the FTA television industry plays a critical role in the Australian ecosystem. Due to its free delivery, it generates $3.2 billion per annum in economic and advertising surplus (Venture Consulting, 2015). This is why the value of commercial FTA television to the Australian public remains high whereby FTA television is watched by more than 14 million Australians daily (Free TV Australia, 2014). However, television nowadays is much more than a medium of entertainment and information. It is also used as a method for engaging in social interaction (Morely, 1986, p. 22), and this digital divide of interaction is what harms the television industry. The launch of streaming services not only confronts the traditional ‘linear’ TV format by allowing users to select what they want to watch and when they want it, it also broadens the offering to almost any device (Spooner, 2015). The research methods in the television industry despite its strength as a medium, must however, walk hand in hand with the fast progression of new technology and challenge the rise of digital omnivores.

Television is so popular that it is almost a vital part of life to most people. According to the article “The Real Golden Age of Television”, the first successful demonstration of electronic television was introduced on September 7, 1927. (Handy & William). It was designed by Philo Taylor Farnsworth. Charles Jenkins is also an important person to the creation of television because he created the first mechanical TV on June 23, 1925. (D’Addiro). These two men are responsible for what we have today; good quality television. Since then television has brought tears, laughter, joy, and many other memorable moments to the lives of people. Television came to its own in the 1940’s and 1950’s. During this time period television began to emerge into the households many families. This was something new to people. Never would they have thought of being able to sit in watch entertainment out of a TV screen. Then in the 1964 was the beginning of the “old” golden age of television. The reason for this claim is for the invention of color television made it more popular (Clapp). All television programs were in black and white before this unbelievable creation. This gave television viewers a better experience than the past because they were able to see things differently. Though the era was magnificent there was more to come. Time advanced into the 2000’s and so did television. Many

News is one of the greater uses of the T.V., the breaking news over a new happening overseas, a storm that could be headed our way, or even just a local burglars latest robbery, they can all be streamed live to us right from that screen. Before T.V. our news was broadcast by radio and newspapers; neither of which could bring us the news as fast a television. We need the speed of live T.V. to tell and show us things of utmost importance, for example the path of a tornado so we know when and where to take shelter. Also with the television we can get the latest news on events in other countries at the click of a channel button. We can keep up with any wars and debates that may be happening between us and others, a newspaper would take at least a week to get that same information to you, and even then you would have to find the right newspaper that carries out those kind of reports. As you can see T.V has really helped to keep us connected with what is happening in the world around

In 20th century, every human being on the earth is familiar with television, internet and other form of media. We can see the effect of these forms of the electronic media in our daily life.

The conversion allows a simpler compression of signals than analog, which in turn allows more content to be delivered to subscribers. 36 channels turns into over 400, a significant portion of which are HD, which is a bit of a waste on analog signals. This digital conversion frees up analog spectrums and allows for those spectrums to be utilized by first responders as well as fire and rescue squads. It also improves the quality of sound to because, as analog systems convert to digital, audio systems simultaneously convert to surround and enhanced sound (Dolby Digital). In short, providers are able to supply a greater amount of channels and offerings while consumers receive a higher quality product and

Every society, no matter how civilized or uncivilized has its totality and way of life. This pattern or way of life is carried on from one generation to another. It is technically and naturally impacted on to the young one’s through various channels of communication Of which one of the outstanding is the electronic media which is the radio and television.

Introduction: Economy Watch said,” Numbers of TV broadcast and radio stations were traditionally a good guage of the development and openness of a country. However as cable TV and the internet become the primary source of entertainment and information, as is now the case in many advanced nations, this measure becomes less important from 1993 to 2014. Today, technology has changed since it was invented back in the early days. In my paper, I will discuss the significant events and people in radio, television, and web, compare or contrast the landmark radio and television, and how news broadcasting will be in the future.

No one can deny the fact that media is the most powerful tool of communication? Communication and interaction are the constitutive parts of everyday life. Our morning starts with the news that we get from morning newspaper, radio or television. Every generation the developer has a plan to improve media. In the modern world, people consider media as one of the most requirements that people can’t dispense from it. Media is everything, and the world seems to be nothing without it. It is difficult to imagine how people get to know some important news without newspapers, magazines, internet, and radio. Everybody a lot of methods helps him to collect the information. This paper is about defining types of media and their differences, defining the important role that media played, and determining the advantages of media.

What do we really mean by television? The way we watch television has drastically changed over the last fifteen years due to new technologies such as digital television and services providing on-demand access. These drastic changes have had a huge effect on viewers and have “allowed online streaming platforms to dominate and revolutionize the way the audience consumes” (Aliloupour) media, ultimately allowing the viewer to be in total control of how, when and where they want their content. The idea of only being able to watch television on a television set is now a thing of the past. Due to technology, the audience now has a vast variety of options on how they can access content. By using scholarly articles, research in new media and Internet sites I will be analyzing current television and where the future of television will be heading.

FEEDBACK: -there are proceedings that the communication to the advancement which is incomplete without a feedback and ICT facilities is in an important stage, both in the electronic and in the print media. In broadcasting, ICT has put a bridge between the gulf and broadcasters and their audience or a viewer as far as feedback is there. For example, mobile phones, made it easier for many broadcast audience or viewers to help on air programs through the expression of opinion, grievances, and commendations. These technologies also enlighten the audiences to send short text messages to broadcast stations for

In the 1970’s many more transformations were happening in media. The development of the internet was still underway and won’t become readily available until the 90’s to the general public. Public access television was created. “The