Q: For most TV programmes, the audience ratings are declining. Why does it happen? What is the solution? Write at least 250 words.
In the middle of the 20th century, a period of high economic growth, TV was one of the greatest pleasures for people. But nowadays, the number of people who do not watch TV is increasing. There are many reasons for this; however, in my view, it is because Japanese TV programmes have some issues. This essay will outline these issues and explain some possible solutions for improving Japanese TV programmes.
To begin with, some people get information exclusively from TV. In other words, some TV programmes mean one way to their audiences. During TV shows, comedians and commentators may appear to only provide entertainment, yet it’s possible for their jokes and comments to be biased or contain prejudiced information. As a result, some audiences may believe such information is correct. Next, most Japanese broadcasting corporations centralize in the capital, Tokyo. For this reason, it is a bit hard for people who live in the countryside to promote their local areas. Consequently, they tend to miss a chance to appeal to their local areas the urban areas.
But there are many solutions for TV programmes. The point concerns satellite broadcasting, which has a lot of channels. But it is expensive. Some audiences can watch their favourite channels from satellite broadcasting. Such audiences may enrich their minds. But some people in poverty could not get some beneficial information. For such reasons, TV programmes should provide information literacy to distinguish necessary information from multiple resources such as books, newspapers, and TV. For such reason, audiences can improve their literacy and how distinguish their essential information.
To sum up, Japanese TV has some issues that have resulted in fewer viewers. By catering to individuals with higher levels of information literacy, broadcasters could present a range of viewpoints and ultimately capture a wider audience, leading to a potential revitalization of television programming.
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