Impact of the Internet on Media Production (TV)

Research the development of IPTV, find out what it is and how television companies make use of it.

This internet has changed almost everything about the way we digest media texts. All forms of media can be found online, from daily papers to feature length films we rarely need to leave our internet browser to find a media text. Although convenient, having everything we need online can be bad for the industries it suffocates; this is the case with illegal music, TV programmes and films on the web. 

Through the development of IPTV how do you think television industry has developed over time?

Give specific examples you may have come across through your research.

Although the internet is a haven for illegal media texts, it is also a great place to catch up on missed programmes whenever you want. Products such as the BBC Iplayer and Channel 4’s 4OD (4 on demand) allow exactly that, eliminating the need for television. These programmes are extremely useful and each have a desktop application which allows you download the programmes and keep them for a certain amount of time. 

As IPTV is developed alongside online video, and TV viewers increasingly personalise their TV viewing so they can watch what they want, when and where they want, who stands to benefit most?

i think the consumer will benefit most, there is far more choice, its on demand and its free!