TV... The Most Influential?

PLEASE visit the following link to read the article.


http://www.campaignbrief.com/nz/2009/01/nztbc-television-is-the-most-i.html


So as I specified in the description, is the Television the most influential medium? Having been considered all other types of media; the traditional media, the new media, etc. Does the television really win over everything else?

First of all, other than being a technology that is now a basic part of our lives, what is Television? What is it delivering? Does it reach out all the people worldwide?  Ever since the TV stormed the media world, what influence did it leave on the audience? Was it a positive impact, a negative impact, or a combination of both?
Did it succeed to deliver the major functions of communication? And what is the mass opinion regarding this? Is the audience satisfied? And, TV, being a system of content as well, do the contents of a TV reflect all taste and preferences?



On the other hand, how did it all start off? When was the birth of the television? What stages and periods did it go through in developing and improving? When was the revolutionary stage and how did it affect the global media in a general perspective?



A lot of other questions roam our minds regarding this remarkable communication technology, and the debates are ongoing, surprisingly enough, even between scholars themselves! So yes, let's dig into this debatable matter, that I really found myself interested and somehow attracted to, thus; decided to make my blog about it. I will compare TV with other media, and try to weigh them both to reach reasonable results!



So basically, I am going to share anything related to media, social networking, cons and pros, exaggeration, etc. to compare and contrast, and see which medium of communication results with the least disadvantages and the most advantages.
I hope you all find this interesting - like I do - as well as beneficial and entertaining :D .
Cheers x