A family gathers around a television set in 1953. Courtesy of TodayInLaborHistory.
Television Spikes After WWII
The television was invented in 1927, however, it didn't become popular till around the 1950s due to advancements made in communication technology during WWII, which made it cheaper.
Number of TV Households in America. from 1950 to 1963. Courtesy of AmericanCentury.
Early Television
Television programming in the '50s and '60s was very limited, with only three national networks to choose from. Since TV was primarily a source of entertainment, national news was only broadcasted at certain times of the day for very limited segments. The news became a ritualized family watching event in many households.