World Television Day 2021 Theme, History, Significance, Activity Ideas, and More

Every Year, 21st November is celebrated as World Television Day to highlight the importance of television in our daily lives. As the whole world’s information is available for us at one tap through Mobiles and Laptops, many people will be thinking, does television still hold importance. Let us tell them, Television is the world’s largest source of video consumption, and as per UN’s recent data of 2019, there are total of 1.7 billion pay TV households worldwide, which were 1.67 billion in 2018. As per the same data, by 2023, there will be about 1.74 billion TV sets in the world.

World Television Day aims to aware people of the power of Television, and its role in shaping public opinion and influencing world politics.

World Television Day 2021 Theme

There is no specific theme announced each year. The motivate of World Television Day is “Recognising the impact television has had on decision-making by bringing world attention to conflicts, threats, peace and security.“

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History, and Significance

World Television Day was established by United Nations General Assembly in 1996. On 21 November 1996, the day was celebrated for the first time.

The day is celebrated by Filmmakers, Writers, Journalists, Actors, and other associations, for whom Television is a major source of income by expressing their thoughts, ideas, and Opinions.

Activity Ideas

• Share your favourite TV Moment.
• Invite your friends, relatives and loved ones and have a TV themed night.
• Watch your favourite TV show again.