Influence of the television to the modern society

The article considers the current state of the information space in Russia and the impact of the television on contemporary society. The features of the television, determine the forms and extent of information impact on the formation of the formation of cultural and educational environment in contemporary society. The article talks about the increasing social significance of television.This article is about nature, characteristics and main activities of a television as an affective socio-cultural institution in a contemporary society.