FILM 240 Study Guide - Satellite Television, Daytime Television, Reality Television
29 Apr 2013
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50% of households have three or more televisions in their households. 1/4 kids have a tv in their room. Global tv sales were flat in 2011, and down 4% in 2012. We replace our televisions every 5-7 years, and after just purchasing flatscreen tvs, the consumer market was not particularly excited about plasma or 3-d television sets. Powered on for approximately 8 hours each day. Large wave of television purchases expected for the next year (introduction of connected tv) Average canadians watch 4. 3 hours of television (2012), which hasn"t changed much since the demographic from 2006 (4. 2 hours) Pediatric researchers have determined that there is no known positive effect of children watching television. Teens watch 4 hours/day (2 hours added each day for console time) Impressionable demographic (negative body image, taboo situations that are considered more realistic than they actually are) Teenagers programming has shifted from a focus on friends to one on fame.
