The first television, as we see it today, was first invented by a young guy called Philo Taylor Farnsworth in 1927. But, little did the young American inventor, still, in his very early 20's, know that his first "electronic television" would change the trajectory of the world of showbiz and news in such dramatic fashion. Today, with more than 1.4 billions of households (out of 1.9 billions of them) in the world, including me, own at least one TV set, it is fair to conclude that TV still today arguably is the most popular electronic media for the mainstream viewers including me.
 
Anyway, I don't know about others, but I like my television more than a radio or internet simply because I have been watching it since the day I began to understand the world around me, and also because I am just a bit too much traditional to let go of it just yet.  But, to be more precise, I like my TV because it provides me with an escape from the hustle and bustle of a busy life when I need it the most. Whether I want to watch or listen to some news or just need to unwind myself by watching a good game, I know that my TV won't disappoint me. 
 
Then, of course, when I am in a "serious" mood to learn something important, I just know that I can rely upon my "audio and video" box in order to watch some of my favourite documentary shows on the "discovery" or "history" channel. Finally, I seldom have to worry about hitting a movie theatre in order to watch a good movie simply because I know that I will be able to watch it on my cable TV one day, sooner or later. 
 
Television can be many things to many people, but the biggest advantage of having a TV is that this particular electronic media has the ability to unite millions of us around a common cause and interest by offering us a verified and trusted source/platform for news, cultures, sports and entertainment. A good TV program can also improve our world views, encourages proper education and understanding, elevates our curiosity and triggers our imagination. 
 
But, that doesn't mean that television is without its fair share of criticism as watching too much television by remaining indoors can detach us from the realities of the outside world. Besides, the study suggests that excessive TV watching (more than 3 hours a day) can cause sleep difficulties, lower grades (in children) and behavioural problems. People, who watch too much TV, are socially inept, due to the lack of enough social interaction, as well as obese due to the inability to burn the excess calorie intake in their bodies. Finally, there are just too much vulgarity and illicit content on some channels which can have some dire consequences on young children.
 

Having said that, if we use it for good, it can be a marvellous electronic media for the whole family.