What usually comes to mind when someone mentions Television? For myself, I think of the endless commercials and advertisements that you never never seem to get a break from. It was not always like this for me and I am sure others feel the same way. This week in class we began the discussion of where and when television began. Television dates way back, but that was a time when the only ones who could afford a TV were the wealthy and there was very, very, limited options.

Advertisements and sponsors have always been an important part of television and the up keep of it. Without companies paying the Television stations to play their advertisements, the programs themselves would not be able to afford the air time, pay their workers, actors and writers. In moderation that is alright, but now there are so many advertisements that it almost completely deters me from watching it at all. Even if you decide to go the route of online streaming, the websites implant advertisements at certain points throughout your shows. Therefore even this can be frustrating to watch.