TV Facts

• Estimated number of TV homes: 109.6 million 
•  Average time kids spend watching TV each day: 4 Hours 
•  Children spend more time watching television than in any other activity except sleep. - Huston and Wright, University of Kansas. "Television and Socialization of Young Children." 
•  54% of kids have a TV in their bedroom. - Ibid

For more TV Facts see Facts and TV Statistics from the Parents Television Council.

or click on the image at left for some fun TV facts.

How TV Affects Children

You can listen to this article from Kids Health, How TV Affects Your Child,  while you read along with the transcript.

Health Effects of Excessive TV Watching

Excessive is the watchword here, but take a look at the health effects reported from TV watching at LimiTV

LimiTV recommends little-to-no TV viewing for children four-and-under and less than 10 hours per week (about 1 ½ hours per day) for children in grades K-12. These recommendations parallel similar guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

TV Genres

Here is a list of English words for some popular types of television shows (or TV genres). When you have finished reading, scroll down the page to do a quiz.