Online TV and video stealing viewers from television
Author: Aimee
CBC reports: a study out of Britain shows that online video is stealing viewers from traditional television.
This study suggests that the people who are watching online TV and video (43% based on the numbers) are watching less television. It makes sense, I don’t watch as much television as I did before I discovered onlinetv because I can get a lot of my shows whenever I want. If I miss an episode of Heros I just watch it online to catch up. I actually watched the first 18 episodes on my computer (in one weekend)…that’s what got me hooked on the show in the first place.
Anyway, back to the article. It says that internet television has increased steadily over the last year because of mobile video and sites like YouTube. It is growing so fast that businesses are starting to take notice and invest their money into this powerful new form of communication.
According to this article, the number one video of all time is The Star Wars Kid. It features a guy pretending he’s fighting with a light saber. I have to admit…it is pretty funny! Be careful what you do infront of a camera because at just the click of a mouse you can be broadcasted whether you like it or not!
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Hahahaha! This video is hilarious! You won’t to see much of these clips on TV, that’s why most people would rather look for some of the “good stuff” on-line.
Comment by Heroin — May 22, 2007 @ 11:38 pm
I have to admit, I’ve become a bit of a YouTube junkie. Still, though, I don’t watch tv online because I like to recline on the couch while I watch.
Television is losing me more because of the lack of quality programming rather than because of the internet.
Comment by Laurie — May 23, 2007 @ 12:57 am
The star wars kid. Instant internet fame and what did he do with it? Nothing. I would have loved to have that kind of instant reach. Lucas probably would have paid him to endorse those light saber toys.
Comment by Jason — May 23, 2007 @ 8:49 am
Hi Heroin, some of these clips do end up on TV but you’re right, most of the good stuff is online.
Comment by Aimee — May 23, 2007 @ 9:16 am
[...] more is there to say really? This woman is going to become ‘net famous very quickly. Not Star Wars Kid famous, but still, you are going to see this picture everywhere very [...]
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And theres always web 2.0… you can comment back on online tv. this you cannot do on regular tv stations.
Comment by TV Online — August 17, 2008 @ 10:56 pm