Exam #2 MCOM111

Question #1
 

Where did the word television first appear and what was the year? Extra credit - What was television originally called by many because it seemed like a new version of the dominant medium at the time?

-The word television first appeared in 1907 issue of Scientific American. *source: book p.160

 -Television was originally called “Image Dissector”. *source: (http://www.videouniversity.com/articles/the-birth-of-television)

Question #2
 

Approximately how many television stations exist in the United States, and how do television stations make money primarily? List some of the threats to television based on what we have learned in this class. Name at least 3 threats. Oral Question - Why are these things threats?

-1,600 tv stations operate in US. TV stations make money through advertising. Without advertisement, tv stations are nothing.. –source: book p.180

-3 threats to television

1. Internet

2. Netflix

3. Movie theatres

Question #3
 

Name the researchers who are credited with developing television and where did commercial television first appear? Where did most TV shows originate when television first started? Extra credit - What company dominates the television ratings business?

-Philo T. Farnsworth –inventor, Cliff -friend    

-First commercial television first appeared in 1939 World’s Fair

- They originally came from NBC and CBS.

- The Nielsen Company

        

Question # 4
 

Who was Newton Minow? Do you agree or disagree with his views on television and why? Do any of the issues that Minow described still exist today with television, and if so list them? Extra Credit - List any of the quiz shows that were part of the scandal and describe what happened?

-Newton Minow is an American attorney and former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.  He criticized commercial television.

-His speech referring to television as a “Vast Wasteland” that is still cited even as the speech approaches its 50th anniversary.

-1956, the game show “Twenty-One” was part of the quiz show scandal.

Question #5

Television became global with satellite technology. Which television based technology satellite, cable, wireless or the Internet will be the dominant distributer of television technology and why do you think so?

-For me, Internet will dominate them all. Internet is an all-in-one technology that can use all of the features its competitors have. Why would you bother buying and renting movies if you can watch movies online for free? There are a lot of things you can do in Internet for free and it’s not that difficult to learn how to use the internet for free movies etc. Earning money nowadays is hard therefore you should be wise in terms of spending your money.