Why did some of the earliest film pioneers, such as the Lumière brothers, believe film to be a novelty that would be a short-lived fad? What is the most common way Americans get television...

Why did some of the earliest film pioneers, such as the Lumière brothers, believe film to be a novelty that would be a short-lived fad?

What is the most common way Americans get television signals—over-the-air broadcasts, cable, satellite, or online?