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Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. Additionally, the term can refer to a physical television set, rather than the medium of transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. The medium is capable of more than "radio broadcasting", which refers to an audio signal sent to radio receivers.

Television became available in crude experimental forms in the 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion. In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries.

In 2013, 79% of the world's households owned a television set. The replacement of earlier cathode-ray tube (CRT) screen displays with compact, energy-efficient, flat-panel alternative technologies such as LCDs (both fluorescent-backlit and LED), OLED displays, and plasma displays was a hardware revolution that began with computer monitors in the late 1990s. Most television sets sold in the 2000s were flat-panel, mainly LEDs. Major manufacturers announced the discontinuation of CRT, Digital Light Processing (DLP), plasma, and even fluorescent-backlit LCDs by the mid-2010s. LEDs are being gradually replaced by OLEDs. Also, major manufacturers have started increasingly producing smart TVs in the mid-2010s. Smart TVs with integrated Internet and Web 2.0 functions became the dominant form of television by the late 2010s. (Full article...)

Rodrigo Santoro plays Paulo
Nikki Fernandez and Paulo are fictional characters on the ABC drama television series Lost, which chronicles the lives of over forty people after their plane crashes on a remote island somewhere in the south Pacific. American actress Kiele Sanchez and Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro play the survivors of the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. The couple is introduced early in the third season. The producers of the show were often asked what the rest of the plane-crash survivors were doing because the show only focuses on approximately fifteen of the survivors, and the characters of Nikki and Paulo were created in response. Reaction to the characters was generally negative because of their abrupt introduction onto the show. Lost's co-creator/executive producer/head writer show runner Damon Lindelof even acknowledged that the couple is "universally despised" by fans.

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a United States government agency, created, directed, and empowered by Congressional statute (see 47 U.S.C. § 151 and 47 U.S.C. § 154), and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current president. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 as the successor to the Federal Radio Commission and is charged with regulating all non-Federal Government use of the radio spectrum (including radio and television broadcasting), and all interstate telecommunications (wire, satellite and cable) as well as all international communications that originate or terminate in the United States.

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  • ... that Angelle's debut single was promoted with an entire television channel – and still only reached number 43 on the UK Singles Chart?
  • ... that an NFL scheduling decision forced ESPN to change the kickoff times and television networks of the 2022 Las Vegas Bowl and the 2022 New Mexico Bowl?
  • ... that Sharp Corporation produced three official variants of Nintendo's Famicom in Japan, one of which was a television set that was subsequently released in the United States?
  • ... that Jaega Wise co-hosted the television series Beer Masters alongside musician James Blunt?
  • ... that DTK Computer was one of the first companies to have its computers sold via satellite television?
  • ... that when her boss told her to quit her unpaid television commenting role, Katie Phang quit her paid job instead?

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You go to your TV to turn your brain off. You go to the computer when you want to turn your brain on.

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  • ...that the ABC television network created controversy when they licensed and produced a doll based on fictional rapist Todd Manning?
  • ...that the color signals of Israel Broadcasting Authority television transmissions were erased until 1981, to insure equality for families who couldn't afford color-tv?


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Cronkite in 1983

Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years, from 1962 to 1981. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll. Cronkite received numerous honors including two Peabody Awards, a George Polk Award, an Emmy Award and in 1981 was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter.

Cronkite reported many events from 1937 to 1981, including bombings in World War II; the Nuremberg trials; combat in the Vietnam War; the Dawson's Field hijackings; Watergate; the Iran Hostage Crisis; and the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr., and Beatles musician John Lennon. He was also known for his extensive coverage of the U.S. space program, from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle. He was the only non-NASA recipient of an Ambassador of Exploration award. Cronkite is known for his departing catchphrase, "And that's the way it is", followed by the date of the broadcast. (Full article...)

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  • Image 12 No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers (millions) '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000017-QINU`"' 14 1 "Bart Gets an 'F'" David Silverman David M. Stern October 11, 1990 (1990-10-11) 7F03 33.6 15 2 "Simpson and Delilah" Rich Moore Jon Vitti October 18, 1990 (1990-10-18) 7F02 29.9 16 3 "Treehouse of Horror" Wes Archer John Swartzwelder October 25, 1990 (1990-10-25) 7F04 27.4 Rich Moore Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky David Silverman Edgar Allan Poe & Sam Simon 17 4 "Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish" Wes Archer Sam Simon & John Swartzwelder November 1, 1990 (1990-11-01) 7F01 26.1 18 5 "Dancin' Homer" Mark Kirkland Ken Levine & David Isaacs November 8, 1990 (1990-11-08) 7F05 26.1 19 6 "Dead Putting Society" Rich Moore Jeff Martin November 15, 1990 (1990-11-15) 7F08 25.4 20 7 "Bart vs. Thanksgiving" David Silverman George Meyer November 22, 1990 (1990-11-22) 7F07 25.9 21 8 "Bart the Daredevil" Wes Archer Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky December 6, 1990 (1990-12-06) 7F06 26.2 22 9 "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" Jim Reardon John Swartzwelder December 20, 1990 (1990-12-20) 7F09 22.2 23 10 "Bart Gets Hit by a Car" Mark Kirkland John Swartzwelder January 10, 1991 (1991-01-10) 7F10 24.8 24 11 "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" Wes Archer Nell Scovell January 24, 1991 (1991-01-24) 7F11 24.2 25 12 "The Way We Was" David Silverman Al Jean, Mike Reiss & Sam Simon January 31, 1991 (1991-01-31) 7F12 26.8 26 13 "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" Rich Moore Steve Pepoon February 7, 1991 (1991-02-07) 7F13 26.2 27 14 "Principal Charming" Mark Kirkland David M. Stern February 14, 1991 (1991-02-14) 7F15 23.9 28 15 "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" Wes Archer Jeff Martin February 21, 1991 (1991-02-21) 7F16 26.8 29 16 "Bart's Dog Gets an 'F'" Jim Reardon Jon Vitti March 7, 1991 (1991-03-07) 7F14 23.9 30 17 "Old Money" David Silverman Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky March 28, 1991 (1991-03-28) 7F17 21.2 31 18 "Brush with Greatness" Jim Reardon Brian K. Roberts April 11, 1991 (1991-04-11) 7F18 20.6 32 19 "Lisa's Substitute" Rich Moore Jon Vitti April 25, 1991 (1991-04-25) 7F19 17.7 33 20 "The War of the Simpsons" Mark Kirkland John Swartzwelder May 2, 1991 (1991-05-02) 7F20 19.7 34 21 "Three Men and a Comic Book" Wes Archer Jeff Martin May 9, 1991 (1991-05-09) 7F21 21.0 35 22 "Blood Feud" David Silverman George Meyer July 11, 1991 (1991-07-11) 7F22 17.3 (Full article...)

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  • Image 13 The episodes of the Vampire Knight anime adaptation is based on the manga series of the same name written by Matsuri Hino. They are directed by Kiyoko Sayama, and produced by Studio Deen and Nihon Ad Systems. The plot of the episodes follows Yuki Cross, a student at the Cross Academy, where she acts as a guardian of the "Day Class" along with vampire hunter Zero Kiryu from the secret vampires of the "Night Class" led by Kaname Kuran. The first season premiered on TV Tokyo in Japan on April 7, 2008, and ran for thirteen episodes until the season's conclusion on June 30, 2008. The episodes were aired at later dates on TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Osaka, TV Setōchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Co. The second season, named Vampire Knight Guilty, premiered on the same station on October 6, 2008 and ran until its conclusion on December 29, 2008. As of December 2008, five DVD compilations of the first season have been released by Aniplex and Sony Pictures between July 23, 2008 and November 26, 2008. The first DVD compilation for the second season was released by Aniplex on January 28, 2009, and the second compilation was released on February 25, 2009. (Full article...)
    The episodes of the Vampire Knight anime adaptation is based on the manga series of the same name written by Matsuri Hino. They are directed by Kiyoko Sayama, and produced by Studio Deen and Nihon Ad Systems. The plot of the episodes follows Yuki Cross, a student at the Cross Academy, where she acts as a guardian of the "Day Class" along with vampire hunter Zero Kiryu from the secret vampires of the "Night Class" led by Kaname Kuran.

    The first season premiered on TV Tokyo in Japan on April 7, 2008, and ran for thirteen episodes until the season's conclusion on June 30, 2008. The episodes were aired at later dates on TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Osaka, TV Setōchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Co. The second season, named Vampire Knight Guilty, premiered on the same station on October 6, 2008 and ran until its conclusion on December 29, 2008. As of December 2008, five DVD compilations of the first season have been released by Aniplex and Sony Pictures between July 23, 2008 and November 26, 2008. The first DVD compilation for the second season was released by Aniplex on January 28, 2009, and the second compilation was released on February 25, 2009. (Full article...)
  • Image 14 No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers (millions) '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000019-QINU`"' 60 1 "Kamp Krusty" Mark Kirkland David M. Stern September 24, 1992 (1992-09-24) 8F24 21.8 61 2 "A Streetcar Named Marge" Rich Moore Jeff Martin October 1, 1992 (1992-10-01) 8F18 18.3 62 3 "Homer the Heretic" Jim Reardon George Meyer October 8, 1992 (1992-10-08) 9F01 19.3 63 4 "Lisa the Beauty Queen" Mark Kirkland Jeff Martin October 15, 1992 (1992-10-15) 9F02 19.0 64 5 "Treehouse of Horror III" Carlos Baeza Al Jean & Mike Reiss October 29, 1992 (1992-10-29) 9F04 25.1 Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky Sam Simon & Jon Vitti 65 6 "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie" Rich Moore John Swartzwelder November 3, 1992 (1992-11-03) 9F03 20.1 66 7 "Marge Gets a Job" Jeffrey Lynch Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein November 5, 1992 (1992-11-05) 9F05 22.9 67 8 "New Kid on the Block" Wes Archer Conan O'Brien November 12, 1992 (1992-11-12) 9F06 23.1 68 9 "Mr. Plow" Jim Reardon Jon Vitti November 19, 1992 (1992-11-19) 9F07 24.0 69 10 "Lisa's First Word" Mark Kirkland Jeff Martin December 3, 1992 (1992-12-03) 9F08 28.6 70 11 "Homer's Triple Bypass" David Silverman Gary Apple & Michael Carrington December 17, 1992 (1992-12-17) 9F09 23.6 71 12 "Marge vs. the Monorail" Rich Moore Conan O'Brien January 14, 1993 (1993-01-14) 9F10 23.0 72 13 "Selma's Choice" Carlos Baeza David M. Stern January 21, 1993 (1993-01-21) 9F11 24.5 73 14 "Brother from the Same Planet" Jeffrey Lynch Jon Vitti February 4, 1993 (1993-02-04) 9F12 23.8 74 15 "I Love Lisa" Wes Archer Frank Mula February 11, 1993 (1993-02-11) 9F13 25.2 75 16 "Duffless" Jim Reardon David M. Stern February 18, 1993 (1993-02-18) 9F14 25.7 76 17 "Last Exit to Springfield" Mark Kirkland Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky March 11, 1993 (1993-03-11) 9F15 22.4 77 18 "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show" Carlos Baeza Jon Vitti April 1, 1993 (1993-04-01) 9F17 25.5 78 19 "The Front" Rich Moore Adam I. Lapidus April 15, 1993 (1993-04-15) 9F16 20.1 79 20 "Whacking Day" Jeffrey Lynch John Swartzwelder April 29, 1993 (1993-04-29) 9F18 20.0 80 21 "Marge in Chains" Jim Reardon Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein May 6, 1993 (1993-05-06) 9F20 17.3 81 22 "Krusty Gets Kancelled" David Silverman John Swartzwelder May 13, 1993 (1993-05-13) 9F19 19.4 (Full article...)
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    season
    TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
    code
    U.S. viewers
    (millions)
    141"Bart Gets an 'F'"David SilvermanDavid M. SternOctober 11, 1990 (1990-10-11)7F0333.6
    152"Simpson and Delilah"Rich MooreJon VittiOctober 18, 1990 (1990-10-18)7F0229.9
    163"Treehouse of Horror"Wes ArcherJohn SwartzwelderOctober 25, 1990 (1990-10-25)7F0427.4
    Rich MooreJay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
    David SilvermanEdgar Allan Poe & Sam Simon
    174"Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish"Wes ArcherSam Simon & John SwartzwelderNovember 1, 1990 (1990-11-01)7F0126.1
    185"Dancin' Homer"Mark KirklandKen Levine & David IsaacsNovember 8, 1990 (1990-11-08)7F0526.1
    196"Dead Putting Society"Rich MooreJeff MartinNovember 15, 1990 (1990-11-15)7F0825.4
    207"Bart vs. Thanksgiving"David SilvermanGeorge MeyerNovember 22, 1990 (1990-11-22)7F0725.9
    218"Bart the Daredevil"Wes ArcherJay Kogen & Wallace WolodarskyDecember 6, 1990 (1990-12-06)7F0626.2
    229"Itchy & Scratchy & Marge"Jim ReardonJohn SwartzwelderDecember 20, 1990 (1990-12-20)7F0922.2
    2310"Bart Gets Hit by a Car"Mark KirklandJohn SwartzwelderJanuary 10, 1991 (1991-01-10)7F1024.8
    2411"One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish"Wes ArcherNell ScovellJanuary 24, 1991 (1991-01-24)7F1124.2
    2512"The Way We Was"David SilvermanAl Jean, Mike Reiss & Sam SimonJanuary 31, 1991 (1991-01-31)7F1226.8
    2613"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"Rich MooreSteve PepoonFebruary 7, 1991 (1991-02-07)7F1326.2
    2714"Principal Charming"Mark KirklandDavid M. SternFebruary 14, 1991 (1991-02-14)7F1523.9
    2815"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?"Wes ArcherJeff MartinFebruary 21, 1991 (1991-02-21)7F1626.8
    2916"Bart's Dog Gets an 'F'"Jim ReardonJon VittiMarch 7, 1991 (1991-03-07)7F1423.9
    3017"Old Money"David SilvermanJay Kogen & Wallace WolodarskyMarch 28, 1991 (1991-03-28)7F1721.2
    3118"Brush with Greatness"Jim ReardonBrian K. RobertsApril 11, 1991 (1991-04-11)7F1820.6
    3219"Lisa's Substitute"Rich MooreJon VittiApril 25, 1991 (1991-04-25)7F1917.7
    3320"The War of the Simpsons"Mark KirklandJohn SwartzwelderMay 2, 1991 (1991-05-02)7F2019.7
    3421"Three Men and a Comic Book"Wes ArcherJeff MartinMay 9, 1991 (1991-05-09)7F2121.0
    3522"Blood Feud"David SilvermanGeorge MeyerJuly 11, 1991 (1991-07-11)7F2217.3

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    601"Kamp Krusty"Mark KirklandDavid M. SternSeptember 24, 1992 (1992-09-24)8F2421.8
    612"A Streetcar Named Marge"Rich MooreJeff MartinOctober 1, 1992 (1992-10-01)8F1818.3
    623"Homer the Heretic"Jim ReardonGeorge MeyerOctober 8, 1992 (1992-10-08)9F0119.3
    634"Lisa the Beauty Queen"Mark KirklandJeff MartinOctober 15, 1992 (1992-10-15)9F0219.0
    645"Treehouse of Horror III"Carlos BaezaAl Jean & Mike ReissOctober 29, 1992 (1992-10-29)9F0425.1
    Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
    Sam Simon & Jon Vitti
    656"Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie"Rich MooreJohn SwartzwelderNovember 3, 1992 (1992-11-03)9F0320.1
    667"Marge Gets a Job"Jeffrey LynchBill Oakley & Josh WeinsteinNovember 5, 1992 (1992-11-05)9F0522.9
    678"New Kid on the Block"Wes ArcherConan O'BrienNovember 12, 1992 (1992-11-12)9F0623.1
    689"Mr. Plow"Jim ReardonJon VittiNovember 19, 1992 (1992-11-19)9F0724.0
    6910"Lisa's First Word"Mark KirklandJeff MartinDecember 3, 1992 (1992-12-03)9F0828.6
    7011"Homer's Triple Bypass"David SilvermanGary Apple & Michael CarringtonDecember 17, 1992 (1992-12-17)9F0923.6
    7112"Marge vs. the Monorail"Rich MooreConan O'BrienJanuary 14, 1993 (1993-01-14)9F1023.0
    7213"Selma's Choice"Carlos BaezaDavid M. SternJanuary 21, 1993 (1993-01-21)9F1124.5
    7314"Brother from the Same Planet"Jeffrey LynchJon VittiFebruary 4, 1993 (1993-02-04)9F1223.8
    7415"I Love Lisa"Wes ArcherFrank MulaFebruary 11, 1993 (1993-02-11)9F1325.2
    7516"Duffless"Jim ReardonDavid M. SternFebruary 18, 1993 (1993-02-18)9F1425.7
    7617"Last Exit to Springfield"Mark KirklandJay Kogen & Wallace WolodarskyMarch 11, 1993 (1993-03-11)9F1522.4
    7718"So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show"Carlos BaezaJon VittiApril 1, 1993 (1993-04-01)9F1725.5
    7819"The Front"Rich MooreAdam I. LapidusApril 15, 1993 (1993-04-15)9F1620.1
    7920"Whacking Day"Jeffrey LynchJohn SwartzwelderApril 29, 1993 (1993-04-29)9F1820.0
    8021"Marge in Chains"Jim ReardonBill Oakley & Josh WeinsteinMay 6, 1993 (1993-05-06)9F2017.3
    8122"Krusty Gets Kancelled"David SilvermanJohn SwartzwelderMay 13, 1993 (1993-05-13)9F1919.4
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