The+television

=The Television= The technology for an electronic television began to grow since 1911. Combined, the seperate international efforts (Japan, Hungary, and the U.S.A) to create the first working prototype came to fruition in 1926. Prior to 1952, television was not very popular yet and few Canadians owned television sets. In 1948, there were only 325 television sets in Canada. Though already introduced to the public in other countries, television was only first broadcast in Canada (Montreal) on September 6, 1952 by the Canadian Broadcasting Company. Televisions began to become a major part to the lives' of Canadians and a large part of Canadian culture. The television would bring together families as they would gather to watch programs such as CBC's //Wojeck// and //This Hour Has Seven Days//. Programming for both adults and children were broadcast. The 1950's were also known as the "Golden Age" due to the high quality programming of the time. The popularity of television grew rapidly and by 1954, 60% of Canada were viewers.

The television had completely revolutionized the standard Canadian's life. News could now be broadcast into homes; people were no longer limited to newspapers and cinemas for their news. Families were being brought together through programs, especially CBC's coverage of sports. Nothing was more popular than //Hockey Night in Canada//, a program believed by many to have brought the nation together. Canadian culture was revolutionized by the technology. Families that used to go to church on Sundays began watching television instead, enjoying programs such as the //Ed Sullivan Show//. Different families would gather with neighbours to share a television, having valuabe time to bond with one another in a new way. People began to eat in front of televisions with TV tables, changing the way they used to eat. Children became addicted to watching television, causing their grades to drop due to lack of homework completion. The introduction of television to Canadian life made such a large impact, many habits associated with television from the 1950's and 1960's are still seen today.