diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index cd7ec552..1b5ea12c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 -- License: GPL
 --
 
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/television.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/foldingdoors_oak.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/foldingdoors_mahogany.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("homedecor").."/exterior_door_fancy.lua")
@@ -273,24 +274,6 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:table_legs_wrought_iron", {
 	walkable = true,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node('homedecor:television', {
-	description = "Small CRT Television",
-	tiles = { 'homedecor_television_top.png',
-			'homedecor_television_bottom.png',
-			'homedecor_television_right.png',
-			'homedecor_television_left.png',
-			'homedecor_television_back.png',
-			'homedecor_television_front.png'},
-	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	walkable = true,
-	light_source = LIGHT_MAX - 1,
-	groups = { snappy = 3 },
-	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
-})
-
-
 minetest.register_node('homedecor:stereo', {
 	description = "Stereo Receiver",
 	tiles = { 'homedecor_stereo_top.png',
diff --git a/television.lua b/television.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..783bd7b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/television.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+-- This file provides a semi-animated television.
+
+minetest.register_node('homedecor:television', {
+	description = "Small CRT Television",
+	tiles = { 'homedecor_television_top.png',
+		  'homedecor_television_bottom.png',
+		  'homedecor_television_right.png',
+		  'homedecor_television_left.png',
+		  'homedecor_television_back.png',
+		   { name="homedecor_television_front_animated.png",
+			  animation={
+				type="vertical_frames",
+				aspect_w=16,
+				aspect_h=16,
+				length=80.0
+		          }
+		   }
+	},
+	sunlight_propagates = false,
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	walkable = true,
+	light_source = LIGHT_MAX - 1,
+	groups = { snappy = 3 },
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+})
+
diff --git a/textures/homedecor_television_front_animated.png b/textures/homedecor_television_front_animated.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6347b8ce
Binary files /dev/null and b/textures/homedecor_television_front_animated.png differ