Some of the important television channels in Uttarakhand are:
These television channels play a major role in urban Uttarakhand. With the increase in the number of towns and cities, the indigenous culture of Uttarakhand is getting sabotaged by the television. In fact, it can be said that the television in Uttarakhand is leaving an indelible in the mind set of the people in Uttarakhand.
Previously, before the advent of television at Uttarakhand, folk dance and folk music formed the main source of entertainment for the people of Uttarakhand. But with the introduction of television, these folk dances and music has taken a back seat. Now people indulge in television shows, rather than their indulging in their indigenous forms of entertainment.
Moreover, the hectic life of the towns and cities in Uttarakhand have also contributed greatly towards the cause of the television of Uttarakhand. In the towns and cities of Uttarakhand, people are always busy to get most out of their lives; therefore, they hardly get time to indulge in any of the folk dances and music.
Further, the folk dances and music are more time consuming, as well they require a larger space: both of these aspects seem to be impossible in an urbanized area like Uttarakhand.
Thus, as it is evident that television has become synonymous with entertainment in Uttarakhand.
