World Television Day 2023:Here's All You Need to Know

Television has always been the centre of attention in the family, whether it is for older people watching TV shows, news and movies, or for younger children watching cartoons. Every year, World Television Day is celebrated globally on Nov 21. Here's all you need to know as we prepare to celebrate this day.

 

Date

Every year on November 21, the world observes World Television Day. World Television Day is on a Tuesday this year.

History

-The first electric television was made in 1927 by American inventor Philo Taylor Farnsworth.

-November 21st was designated as World Television Day by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1996.

-The United Nations hosted the first-ever World Television Forum on November 21 and 22, 1996.

Significance

People talk about the value and relevance of television on World Television Day. Additionally, the impact and benefits related to watching television—the medium that has brought people together worldwide—are explained to the audience.