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Film
A film, movie, or motion picture1 is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and sometimes feature other sensory stimuli.2
Films are produced by recording people and objects with cameras or by creating them using animation techniques and special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these images are shown rapidly in succession, the illusion of motion is seen by the viewer. Flickering between frames is not noticeable due to an effect traditionally known as persistence of vision, and now more specifically known as flicker fusion, whereby the visual system processes a sufficiently fast succession of pictures and interruptions into a steady image of averaged brightness.
Films are widely considered to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten, and inspire audiences. The visual elements of cinema need no translation, giving the motion picture a universal power of communication. Any film can become a worldwide attraction, especially with the addition of dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue. Films are also artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them.
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Television show
A television show, TV program (British English: programme), or simply a TV show, is the general reference to any content produced for viewing on a television set that is transmitted via over-the-air, satellite, and cable, or distributed digitally on streaming platforms.12 Content is produced either in-house on a television stage with multiple cameras or produced by contract with film production companies (many major entertainment companies have both film and television production divisions). Such content generally excludes breaking news or advertisements that are aired between shows or between segments of a show.
An episodic show, whether regularly recurring or limited run, is called a television series. An individual segment of such a series is called an episode. Episodes are usually broadcast in annual sets, which are called seasons in North America and series in other regions. A one-off television show may be called a television special, while a show with a limited number of episodes is a miniseries.3 A television film, or telefilm, is a feature film produced for broadcast by a terrestrial or cable network.
Television shows by terrestrial and cable networks are most often scheduled for broadcast ahead of time and appear on electronic guides or other TV listings. The rise of streaming television, however, has made television schedules less relevant than in earlier decades. Some programming may be aired live —that is, events are broadcast at the time they happen rather than at a later time or date—but the vast majority of programming is produced ahead of time. Originally, viewers had no practical way to record a show for later viewing; this changed with the advent of home video, first in the form of videotape recorded on VCRs and later in the form of digital video recorders. Cable television providers began offering “pay-per-view” or on-demand programming, with viewers paying a one-time fee to watch a program at a time of their own choosing. Streaming television lets viewers watch programming anytime with an OTT subscription.
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Willcox, James K. (June 27, 2017). “The Many Ways to Watch Television”. Consumer Reports. Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. ↩
Pedersen, Erik (June 27, 2025). “2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 27, 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025. ↩
A miniseries can range from two to twelve episodes.^{[3]}$$^{[4]} ↩
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