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Technological advancements have played an important role in the development of people’s television viewing habits. Indeed, with the advent of such things as the internet and mobile technology, the way people watch television shows and movies, for example, has fundamentally changed. Arguably, though, it was the introduction of satellite broadcasting in 1976 that set the ball rolling and irrevocably altered the way people interacted with their televisions.

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The way people watch television has changed. As with the rest of the communication industry, technological advancements and innovative new products have worked hard to revolutionise the viewing process. The result is impressive and people now have the opportunity to experience a higher quality of television, with a much greater level of interaction.

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John Logie Baird’s place in television history is pretty much guaranteed, given he is credited as being the inventor of the first ever fully working television system. On top of this, he was also responsible for the first ever electronic colour television transmission way back in 1928.

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It’s been a long series run for the popular medical drama “ER”. The series is based in a Chicago hospital, and follows the travails of the medical staff and their experiences at work. The original series was based around a movie script by the late screenwriter and author Michael Crichton – who is best known for his book, Jurassic Park.

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The nominations for this year’s Royal Television Society programme have recently been announced – as they once again aim to recognise some of the best works aired on television.

Included in the nominees is the English Civil War drama, The Devil’s Whore, which has received a nod for best drama serial. The scriptwriter for the show, Peter Flannery, has been shortlisted for the best writer award, while the programme’s star, Andrea Riseborough, has been nominated for best actress.

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The UK version of the television series Law and Order saw 600,000 fewer viewers on March 2nd, compared to the show’s second installment debut the week before.

Law & Order: UK, which is based on the US drama franchise, now has 5.8 million viewers and a 24 per cent share in the 9:00 pm hour – down from its launch rating of 6.4 million viewers and a 26 per cent share last Monday. It has been overtaken by genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?

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Most of us are aware that television in the UK is going digital. Some countries underwent this process as long as 2006 and some aren’t planning on doing so until 2015. The UK is sitting somewhere in the middle, with a complete switchover due to be executed by 2012.

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Mention TV market developments, and digital television is sure to dominate the conversation in no time. Digital is undeniably the new wave of innovation in the realm of television. But what’s all the hype about, and is it worth making the switch from analog television?

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There are many good programmes on TV at the moment. From late night episodes of Skins to brand new Simpsons, only the most experienced channel surfer can negotiate the various paths that must be taken on the way to catching what you want to see.

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