In what ways was Ameriacan Tv programming of the 1950s and /or 1960s shaped by COMMERCIAL imperatives?

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In the 1950s television became a big influence in the lives of many Americans . Television has been noted to be one of the phenomenons that shaped the life of Americans in this period that was popularly referred to as the golden age of television . By the end of the Second World War this gadget was only considered as an entertainment tool for the wealthy Americans but in less than a decade nearly seventy percent of all the Americans households were owners of this life changing entertainment

br tool . This was a time when every member of the family tried very hard to get hold of a television set , the most sought out piece of entertainment in the American living room at the moment . According to the surveys that were conducted over time close to three million Americans enjoyed television programming in this golden age of television with more increasing over the as the decade progressed . Television was regarded as the one of the sources for the simpler and cheaper entertainment tool (Wheatley , H 2007 34

With the tremendous growth in the use of television there was a transformation in the information industry as more people to pass messages through television as opposed to other media . Advertising industry was one of the beneficiaries of this phenomenon growth Different brands could be promoted using television , through such endeavours companies were in a position of reaching many potential consumers using a means that was appealing and popular at the...