Interactive Television

For one of my classes, I did an Independent Learning Project about talk radio shows. The revolution of talk radio shows occurred when the audience could participate in the show. Call-in talk radio shows are still popular, but television shows that include audience participation have become popular as well. There are many different types of television that are based on participation by the audience. Shows like American Idol and Dancing with the Stars are strongly based on audience participation. The outcome of the contestants depends on the votes that they receive.

An additional type of television show that depends on audience participation is a news or talk show. Some talk shows, such as Watch What Happens Live on Bravo, allow the audience to send in questions that oftentimes drive the show. Whenever Any Cohen is interviewing a guest, he can use the questions that the audience sent in which allows for audience participation.

Television shows are constantly evolving. The audience can now determine the outcome of some television shows or provide questions to be asked. Some other shows, like The Price Is Right, choose their contestants from their audience. Those contestants then compete for a chance to win.

There are many other different types of shows that are based on interactive television. As technology advances, I do believe that interactive television will continue to grow in popularity.