Introduction – World Television Day is celebrated annually on November 21 worldwide to honor the invention of television and the important role that it plays in our daily lives. The main purpose of this international day is to discuss the importance of television in our lives across the world. The discovery of television is one of the important inventions in the media and communication industry across the world. Television is a telecommunication and a mass medium for sports, entertainment, news, and many more. It is also a symbol of communication and globalization in the modern world.  Television is one of the great inventions in the communication and media industry all over the world.

History – Earlier, Philo Taylor Farnsworth, a 21-year-old young boy, invented the television in the year 1927 so this global day is a dedication to his great invention. After that, the United Nations declared that World Television Day is observed annually on November 21 on December 17, 1996, to honor the great invention of television and the date on which the World Television Forum was held.

Significance – Presently, television plays an important role in connecting individuals, and bringing news, entertainment, and sports into homes across the world. The main aim of this international day is to discuss the significant role of television in our daily lives all over the world.  Now, you can watch national or global news, popular TV serials or movies, educational programs, live cricket matches, and many more by using television. The Governments of all countries uses television to give alert for cyclones, heavy rain, aware about infectious or dangerous diseases, and many other updates across the world.

You can also watch election updates and results during the general election at your home on television. You can also watch live Olympic Games and the World Cup Matches at your home that are held in any part of the world. If you are free then you can spend time by watching the national or international news, popular serials or movies or cartoons, and many more So, television plays a significant role in our daily lives all around the world.