Television

The Television is a buy mode object. Different styles exist, but they all function the same.

Channels (Sims 2)
Base Game:
 * Sims Broadcasting Network (SBN): A generic channel.
 * KidzTube: Children's.
 * SimStation Dance: Music.
 * The Yummy Channel: Cooking - Sims can gain cooking skill from this.

University
 * SimStation Sports

Seasons:
 * The Weather Channel: Gives a pop-up message forecasting the weather for the upcoming hours, although sometimes the weatherman is in a funny mood and will utter something completely unrelated instead...

FreeTime:
 * No new TV channels per se but a new movies on-demand service.

The video game system is compatible with any TV set, if placed close enough.