Do you have to paraphrase through synonym or can you paraphrase by changing the word form? If the latter, you could say 'the television is the most significant thing ever invented because ...'. Change a noun into a verb.

The advent of television revolutionized the information landscape and greatly impacted society. The innovation of television and its widespread adoption provided many great benefits to society. The creation of television was of great value and benefit to society. Of the innovations of the last century, television is one of the most impactful. I'm not sure of the broader context of what you're writing about, but the above captures television as an important technological innovation.