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Ideal television in Sweden and the EU
Swedish television has undergone a minor revolution since it was introduced in the 1950s. This is shown in a doctoral dissertation in political science at Stockholm University in Sweden. There once was a time when all Swedes gathered around the television and watched the same talk show or TV news. This was before TV3, MTV, and CNN. During the... view more... (2002-12-19)
Study supports limiting television time for children
Children who spend more time watching television spend less time interacting with their family and playing creatively, report researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Children's Hospital in the journal Pediatrics. view more (2006-02-06)
Invitation to the Media - Forum in Brighton gazes into the future of educational television
The days of educational television relegated to the middle of the night could soon be numbered. Instead, in the near future, viewers could watch a personalised television channel with programmes on demand. And their TV could put them in touch with others on the same course to compare notes and experiences. These are some of the possibilities for... view more... (2002-07-04)
Childhood TV viewing a risk for behavior problems
Daily television viewing for two or more hours in early childhood can lead to behavioral problems and poor social skills, according to a study of children 2.5 to 5.5 years of age conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. view more (2007-10-01)
Moms have few interactions with their infants during TV time
Infants who are exposed to television and video in low socio-economic households tend to have limited verbal interactions with their mothers. view more (2008-05-06)
MobileTV - A hit with all ages
A newly complete released study by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the University of Tampere shows that the availability of mobile television services is hugely popular with media consumers. The main idea of mobile television is to enable people to use television wherever (TV-Anywhere) and whenever (TV-Anytime) it best suits them.... view more... (2003-06-02)
TV has negative impact on very young children's learning abilities
Television viewing before the age of three may have adverse effects on subsequent cognitive development, according to a study in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2005-07-05)
Turn off TV to teach toddlers new words
Toddlers learn their first words better from people than from Teletubbies, according to new research at Wake Forest University. view more (2007-06-28)
Television watching before bedtime can lead to sleep debt
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, television watching may be an important determinant of bedtime, and may contribute to chronic sleep debt. view more (2009-06-08)
Study assesses TV viewing and verbal interactions among low-income parents and infants
Mothers in low-income families seldom speak to their infants while the children are watching television or videos, which most do on a daily basis. view more (2008-05-06)
Study suggests TV watching lowers physical activity
A study of low-income housing residents has documented that the more television people say they watched, the less active they were. view more (2006-07-28)
Little words that mean a lot
Little words can be very important for how we understand American films but are rarely translated into Swedish even though this is often possible, is reveiled in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. view more (2009-10-20)
Television Has Less Effect on Education about Climate Change than Other Forms of Media
Worried about climate change and want to learn more? You probably aren't watching television then. A new study by George Mason University Communication Professor Xiaoquan Zhao suggests that watching television has no significant impact on viewers' knowledge about the issue of climate change. Reading newspapers and using the web, however, seem to... view more... (2009-10-19)
Providing A Fuller View Of The Olympics
During the Olympics the most popular events will be certainly covered by television broadcasters, but what about minority sports, which though less followed are nonetheless enjoyed by thousands if not millions of people worldwide? Coming to the aid of minority sports fans is OLYMPIC. Due to be evaluated during the Athens Games this August, the IST... view more... (2004-08-06)
Frequent TV viewing during adolescence linked with risk of attention and learning difficulties
Teenagers who watch television for three or more hours per day may have a higher risk of attention and learning difficulties in their adolescent and early adult years. view more (2007-05-08)
Less sleep, more TV leads to overweight infants and toddlers
Infants and toddlers who sleep less than 12 hours a day are twice as likely to become overweight by age 3 than children who sleep longer. view more (2008-04-08)
Healthier kids just the click of a remote away
Looking for a simple way to increase your child's physical activity level? Try turning off the television, says University of Toronto research. view more (2006-11-14)
A Warm TV Can Drive Away Feelings of Loneliness and Rejection
Not all technology meets human needs, and some technologies provide only the illusion of having met your needs. view more (2009-04-23)
Animator Wins Royal Television Society National Student Award
A former Kingston University design student has received national acclaim for his work after winning a prestigious Royal Television Society National Student award. Sumito Sakakibara, who graduated with a degree in illustration and animation last year, saw off fierce competition from around the country to carry off the accolade last month. Sumito... view more... (2003-06-23)
“Oscars” come to European Science and Technology
The Commission of the EU has signed a contract with the EuroPAWS consortium to bring an awards ceremony like “The Oscars” to the worlds of TV drama and European Science and Technology. Events in Paris, London and Brussels, with links to the celebrated Paris Science TV Festival and the London PAWS Awards, will be the focus for... view more... (2001-05-21)
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