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Atelevision presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces or hoststelevision programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. It is common for people who garnered fame in other fields to take on this role, but some people have made their name solely within the field of presenting—such aschildren's television series orinfomercials—to become television personalities.[1][2]
Often, presenters may double for being famed in other fields, such as anactor,model,comedian,musician,doctor, etc. Others may be subject-matter experts, such as scientists or politicians, serving as presenters for a programme about their field of expertise (for instance,David Attenborough). Some are celebrities who have made their name in one area, then leverage their fame to get involved in other areas.
Examples of this latter group include British comedianMichael Palin who now presents programmes abouttravel (such asAround the World in 80 Days), and American actorAlan Alda, who presentedScientific American Frontiers for over a decade.[3] Another example would be American stand-up comedianJoe Rogan, who is a commentator and post-fight interviewer inUFC. The term is commonly used in many countries including Canada, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Barbados,Sri Lanka, India, Spain, Denmark, Greece, Australia, Egypt, Andorra, Malta, San Marino, Japan and South Korea.
In theUS, such a person is typically called a host, such as in the terminologytalk show host, or an MC (Master of ceremonies). In the context of TV news programs, they are known asanchors.
