The process through which television technology evolved over time from simple black-and-white broadcasts into today's high-definition streaming services.
Consider the evolution of a caterpillar into a butterfly. The caterpillar (early black-and-white TV) was limited in its abilities, but over time it transformed into a butterfly (modern high-definition TV), gaining new capabilities like color and high resolution.
Broadcasting: This is the distribution of audio or video content to a dispersed audience via any electronic mass communications medium.
Cable Television: A system that delivers television programming to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted through coaxial cables or light pulses through fiber-optic cables.
Streaming Services: These are services that allow users to watch movies and TV shows on demand over an internet connection, such as Netflix or Hulu.
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