Television

When television was created, the amount of viewers that went to the theatres started falling. The theatres then came up with new gimmicks to recapture it's audience. One of the gimmicks used was 3D movies which remain popular until this day.

I think the convenience of television was the main reason it gained so many viewers. Although the television equipment was expensive, it could be watched whenever the owner wants to. Furthermore, movies were repeatedly shown so one could make time to watch it in the comforts of home.

Today, the television industry has evolved majorly. In the past, television viewers followed the tv programme made by the channels. However, today, with the miraculous time-shifting function, viewers could watch a tv programme whenever they wanted. For example, Astro Beyond. I had friends who had two astro subscriptions before the launching of Astro Beyond, all just to satisfy the wants of every member of the family. The kids could watch cartoons, while the parents watch the news in another room.

I think it is just a matter of time before television goes totally on the web. There is even live television-streaming available at the moment. But, the one thing television has not overcome, portability. Maybe one day there would be portable hologram televisions attached to our wrists, like bracelets.

All this, proves that technology today is rapidly changing, maybe just as quickly as we update our status Facebook.