The Merits and Demerits of Satellite Channels

The Merits and Demerits of Satellite Channels

Satellite channels mean the foreign television channel that we can use by means of satellite and dish antenna. In Bangladesh satellite television was first launched in 1992. Now it is spread in every town and in many of the villages through cable operators. Millions of people have become the viewers of satellite channels. Nowadays some of our national TV channels are also televised globally. Therefore, our satellite television programmes are also received by the viewers in foreign countries. Satellite channels enable us to come in close contact with many different cultures and views. We learn about various ways and styles of life and different attitudes. We can compare our own culture and views with those of the others and thus promote our capacity of adjustment.

 

Satellite TV carries the feelings and problems of different nations to us and creates a new feeling of togetherness. This promotes human understanding which is essential to global peace. Helping international marketing: Satellite TV advertisements are used in a large scale to promote marketing of every industry in the world. So, people related to trade and commerce become more and more dependent on satellite TV for the spread of their market.

 

Every culture has its originality based on native culture. But this root is affected by the aggression of satellite channels. The influence of the western culture may badly affect our own literature, songs traditions, culture etc.

 

Some countries through satellite television, are trying to impose their thoughts, ideas and beliefs on the other people of the world. They influence the public opinions of our country for their own benefit. They want to rule and guide us from far distance by the remote control of satellite channels. Vulgar and nude programmes on the satellite TV attract the young people of our country. They demoralize the young generation, the vital force of a nation.

 

However, to foster and enrich our national culture, we have to receive only the good aspects of foreign culture and show respect to our tradition. Therefore, to ensure the positive use of the satellite TV channels the government should formulate a policy regarding which channels should be permitted and which channels should not be permitted.