We are spoiled today when we turn on our tv
There are so many options and shows for us to see
The picture is crystal clear and high definition is now the trend
That’s not the way it was years ago my friend!
Back then television came in only two colours and that was black and white
Each station signed off between 1:00 and 2:00 am every single night
Then you would see a test pattern on full display
Then four or five hours later it would start another day
This was the cycle that was followed by every tv station
There wasn’t anything to be viewed across our entire nation
The broadcast towers sent out radio waves through the air
These in turn were available for everyone to share
The only way to capture them was dependent on the aerial attached to your tv
The better the setup, the clearer your picture would be
Most of these were screwed to your rooftop and proudly on display
It is possible to see some remnants of them still to this day
Those were the origins and we certainly have come a long way
From black and white to colour, then high definition and now 4K
We don’t have to sit in front of the set with remote in hand
Now we can go about our business and watch programs on demand
They say high speed streaming is the best way to go
This offers more flexibility to watch any show
Netflix was one of the first services out there
Your password was available for everyone to share
Today we realize this no longer is the case
The game has been changed and new rules have been put in place
You sign up for these services and each one of them comes at a cost
Even if you don’t watch one of their programs, your money will be lost
Subscriptions are automatically renewed if you don’t cancel out
That’s how these companies work, that’s what it’s all about
When networks originated, their sponsors paid for every tv event
We were able to watch all of their programming and it didn’t cost us a cent!
The Black Sheep Poet 