Television remains one of the most prevalent ways we use the media for entertainment and information worldwide! Despite the best efforts of the internet to steal our attention, TV has very much adopted the approach of, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! 

As a result the way we consume TV has significant'y changed in the 21st Century. We can watch what we want, when we want, where we want.

Added to which, we are constantly reminded how we are living in a 'golden age' of television. What that means and whether or not it is true are decisions that can be made as we explore two texts from two different countries...