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Also known as TV, televison

thumb|upright=1.35|Flat-panel display|Flat-screen television receivers on display for sale at a consumer electronics store in May 2008

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Television is a device that receives and displays moving images and sound, typically for entertainment, news, and information purposes. It has become a central part of modern life, shaping how people consume media and stay informed about the world.

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Television
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  • Etymology
  • History
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Color
  • Digital
  • Smart television
  • 3D
  • Broadcast systems
  • Terrestrial television
  • Cable television
  • Satellite television
  • Internet television
  • Sets
  • Display technologies
  • Disk
  • CRT
  • DLP
  • Plasma
  • LCD
  • OLED
  • Display resolution
  • LD
  • SD
  • HD
  • UHD
  • Market share
  • Content
  • Programming
  • Genres
  • Funding
  • Advertising
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
  • Subscription
  • Taxation or license
  • Broadcast programming
  • Social aspects
  • Religious opposition
  • Negative impacts
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thumb|upright=1.35|Flat-panel display|Flat-screen television receivers on display for sale at a consumer electronics store in May 2008

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.

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