Television is more and more becoming a thing of the past. It is mostly watched by older people and uneducated middle aged people. As you said, it is reduced to reporting events after they happen.

"The revolution will not be televised" and "The revolution will put you in the driving seat" may both refer to the same thing: the revolution will come from the people and it will spread in a soft, non-aggressive way that will be hard to explain by mainstream media. We will just realize one day that we are living in a new world.

Cheers! : )