What is the correct version: TV or T.V or tv

[Tom]

Hi

I have seen all versions. Could you please tell me about the most authentic?
(Perhaps I discussed it once before!?)

[Pamela]

TV, Tom

[Tom]

Thanks, Pamela

I think we need Alan--because I have often seen him write "tv". Let's share his valuable opinion.

Tom

[Conchita]

An abbreviation is never 'authentic', Tom.

Incidentally, the one I like best is 'telly'. And I'll save our American friends the task of saying that they never use that word.

[lost_soul]

Abberviations are usually spelt with capital letters - sinse TV is the choice.
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Alex

A native speaker of Russian

[Yankee]

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The Oxford Dictionary capitalizes both letters, Tom, and so does Webster's.
So, I think if you stick with capitalization, you can't go wrong.

Personally, I think the second worst thing you could do would be to use two periods/full stops in this abbreviation (" T.V. "). And the very worst thing you could do would be to use only one period/full stop (" T.V ").
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[Tom]

Many many thanks to all of you--Amy, Conchita and others.
I am very grateful.

@Alan

Could I please reuqest you to share your opinion on this one too? In fact, I started writing "tv" after I read your posts here:

new word: ideation

and here:

What is the rule in this case?

Do you always prefer this version or use it casually?

Thanks

Tom