Significance:
World Television Day is not so much a celebration of the tool, but rather the philosophy which it represents: a symbol for communication and globalization. The day should raise awareness of the increasing impact television has.
Type:
United Nations days
Celebrations:
Watching television; thinking about how often you watch television
Observed by:
People who own a TV
Location:
World
Initiator:
World Television Forum (UN)
Start year:
1996
Date origin:
On 21 November the first World Television Forum was held in 1996.