There have been many inventions of means of entertainment. We have radio, television, cinema. internet, computer and electronic games and many other things. Now is the turn of cable TV. As cable TV has provided all types of entertainment at our homes, cinema halls have suffered a setback. Many of them have been shut down even. It has given a big jolt to the film industry as well.
Cable TV is not only a means of recreation, but also a means of knowledge. There are many programmes which are educative, informative and constructive. Many channels like Animal Planet, Discovery, news channels etc. telecast educative programmes for the enhancement of knowledge. Some serials, through their themes, teach us how we should lead a life of cooperation and happiness. There are some serials which throw light on the corrupt nature of the modern society. Even students can come to know that there are many people on the earth who wear white clothes but have black hearts. They can know the reality of man and his evil nature. They can keep away from evils and can make effort to cure and reform the society. In this way, cable TV is serving a great purpose.
Cable TV has many disadvantages too. Students waste their precious time in watching movies and programmes on cable TV over prolonged hours. Thus they ignore and neglect their studies. Another evil is that the youth adopt evil ways and habits easily to which they are exposed through various serials. Children are innocent and they fail to sift the real from the unreal, the true from the untrue. Cable TV transports viewers to an imaginary world. They want to do what they see. However, cable TV cannot be held responsible for all these problems. It is a media entertainment and a very useful method of imparting education. Viewers should take precautions and exercise prudence; they should watch a mixture of different types of programmes in order to achieve their all-round personality development.
