New Delhi: World Television Day is celebrated every year on November 21 to recognise the importance and influence of television in our lives. The pattern of watching television has changed since the advent of the internet, yet its significance has not decreased. We are all aware of the significant impact television has on both society and the lives of individuals. It provides us with everyday enjoyment and information. Television provides us with a wealth of knowledge and entertainment that keeps us informed about the outside world.


World Television Day 2022: History


On November 21 and 22, 1996, the United Nations held its main television forum. Leading media figures gathered to talk about how TV is changing the world and how they may improve their existing collaboration. Television was recognised as a crucial medium for educating, diverting, and influencing public opinion, which had an impact on international governmental issues.


World Television Day 2022: Significance


The topic of globalisation and communication in the current world is discussed on World Television Day. It also illustrates how the evolution of significant issues and international relations have been influenced by global communication, which also serves as a guiding concept for the world economy. The day also emphasises how crucial and essential communication is for surviving in the modern world.


World Television Day 2022: Interesting Facts about Television


1. German inventor Paul Gottlieb Nipkow created the first mechanical television with an 18-line resolution in 1884. His novel device could transmit images via wires using a rotating metal disc. Nipkow referred to his creation as an electric telescope rather than a television.


2. The word “Television” was coined in 1900 by Russian scientist Constantin Persky.


3. The Baird Television was the first television sold commercially in 1929.


4. The first colour TV Set was produced by Westinghouse in March 1954.


5. Dave Thomas, who founded Wendy’s fast foods restaurants appeared in over eight hundred commercials for his store, making him the person who most appeared on television than any other person.


World Television Day 2022: Quotes



  • "Television is like the invention of indoor plumbing. It didn't change people's habits. It just kept them inside the house."-Alfred Hitchcock

  • “Television is a medium of entertainment which permits millions of people to listen to the same joke at the same time, and yet remain lonesome." -TS Eliot

  • "Television is the menace that everyone loves to hate but can't seem to live without." -Paddy Chayefsky