What does television represent to Eileen in the novel, Inferno?

In Eileen’s mind, television is an art form that exists only as a commercial medium. The goal of television is simply to create the largest possible audience to whom brands may sell their products. In this way, television is meant to represent the antithesis of poetry. Television represents the desire for fame and money, while poetry represents the result of true artistic intentions. Eileen sometimes worries that poetry, either written by herself or other poets, is becoming similar to television in that it is becoming more focused on pleasing a wide audience instead of focusing on truth and raw emotion. Eileen fights constantly to make sure that her own work does not become like television in that way.