The Next New Thing

The internet movement toward live-streaming has brought forth Internet TV for the masses. It is my prediction that Live Internet channels will be an eventual form of new media. The increase ease of recording and streaming on the internet would allow for individuals or groups to form their own channel on the internet similar to a TV channel but it is controlled by smaller focus groups rather than large network corporations. For a quality internet broadcast, a good internet connection and a fairly decent computer is recommended. The advancements in computer hardware and internet connectivity can make this movement feasible. Television networks will expand into online broadcasting as well. Internet channels will allow for a wide variety of content for viewing. People will be able to look for content by other viewers more easily and not be limited to just television produced material. This can open up new opportunities such as web shows or establish a new medium for discussion and communication in place of other new media such as internet forums or boards.