Advancement in Television Viewing Experience

We have moved beyond black and white TVs, antenna TV sets and cable TV which didn't need a specific reason to go off! We're in better times with a constant help of technology, bringing forth the pleasure of leisure in our lives along with comfort and ease.
The television viewing experience in itself has become so advanced not just for the quality of programs delivered with technological excellence, but also for the various platforms to view these shows. Earlier, TV shows were quite a catch with their timing, also leading to infamous remote quarrels in houses.
However, that is not the case today. Set top boxes which have been made mandatory in most cities in the country and are still being mandatory in the rest have facilitated the viewers with a better TV watching experience. The first benefit being, the availability of over 500 channels unlike the commoners with only select channels like Star Plus, Sony TV, Aaj Tak finding their way. The variety of these channels exposes the viewer to a larger variety of channels, more niches that are entering the market. For instance, a set-top box subscriber can avail Sony TV HD, Colors TV HD, Star Plus HD, Zee TV HD etc. the benefit of HD channels being a separate programming schedule at most time, lack of commercial breaks, and a better picture quality.
Another way to have an access to these shows is to watch online. Majority TV shows are easily available on websites like YouTube, Dailymotion etc. On the other hand, popular TV channels to watch online are availability; especially GEC's like Sony TV, Colors TV, Star Plus, Zee TV etc are hosted online by various websites for different nations. What is surprising is that most of these channels do host their own channels for a world viewing purpose on the internet. But channels put up chunks of their serials online to gain more attention and popularity. Also, reality shows like Bigg Boss, Boogie Woogie, etc where a lot of content cannot be broadcasted due to guidelines and restrictions. Thus, the biggest benefit for shows online is the freedom to showcase uncensored content. There is tremendous scope for advancements and innovations for TV channels to watch online, by exploring the strategies and newer ideas as per the technological advancements and availability of devices and platforms. Eventually, we are all aware of the reality that online is the future of any content creating agents.