TV Streams from the big American TV networks of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox and including Hulu dominate the internet TV sector in the US. So says a new report from UK research firm Screen Digest.

The report reveals that that online advertising supported TV is a big money maker, generating $448 million during 2008 and is set to rise to over $1.45 billion by the year 2013.

The major video site YouTube will struggle in the future due to having no affiliation with any of the major rights owners and therefore unable to show premium content. MAjor networks and the Hollywood film studios are expected to continue to limit deals with third party sites and choose to build their own syndicated advertising supported internet tv and video services, like Crackle, developed by Sony Pictures, and the CBS Audience Network.

This will mean that non affiliated video sites will have to either create their own unique and original programming or stick to showing user generated videos.

“With better targeting and increased ad inventory, online TV services could be generating per-viewer revenues comparable to an average TV broadcast viewing in as little as three years,” said Arash Amel, author of the report. “However, based on the current online ad strategies implemented, it will account for 2.2 percent of all US TV advertising revenue by 2013, but definitely won’t be generating enough to offset the US$ 2bn we expect total US TV advertising to have declined by during in that period.”

“The challenge right now is to maximise the ad-supported online video business model, see how new forms of short form and traditional long form content can drive growth, and explore more advanced methods of video advertising while there are still revenues from the traditional business to support the transition to multiplatform,” added Mr. Amel. “In this regard, the next few years will be critical.”

The report goes on to say that free internet TV will challenge the paid model of content download services such as Apple’s iTunes, as well as pay per view and subscription models, which will require innovation in order to remain competitive. However, Screen Digest forecasts that the paid market, driven by the respective hardware ecosystems of the leading service providers, and high value sports events, will continue to grow by 67% to reach $1.33 billion in revenue by 2013.

World TV PC has always been the number one choice for Online TV and now to a raptuous applause we present our new Internet TV Streams Section.

The old sreaming area was a bit tired and needed a makeover so we have done just that. One complaint was that many of the streams did not work. Well now every single one has been tested to 100% efficiency.

However do not forget that some streams dont run for 24 hours so there may be some down time occasionaly.

So get yourself over to the internet TV streams area and start exploring the thousands of TV channels available. They are sorted into either category order or Country order. Categories include Arts, Astrology, Autos, Business Cams, Kids, Education, Entertainment, Music, Lifestyle, sports etc..etc.. You get the drill.

Or you can just choose your Country if your looking for specific language channels.

Interestingly, compared to just a year ago. There are many more internet TV streams available, many from broadcasters such as ITV. It shows that the online TV landscape is changing and becoming much more important.

So enjoy the streams and dont forget to let us know if you need any adding, removing or even if its just right.

Internet TV lovers wanting to watch via their phone have always had a big stumbling block. Flash based sites such as YouTube, Hulu and many others all use flash technology which does not work on any phone.

However Adobe have announced that come October, a mobile flash player will allow direct viewing from mobile browsers.

The Flash technology has always in the past been way too resource intensive for smart phones. Adobe’s CEO Shantanu Naraye commented:-

“We are bringing Flash Player 10 to smart phone class devices to enable the latest Web browsing experience.Multiple partners have already received early versions of this release and we expect to release a beta version for developers at our MAX Conference in October.”

Having a flash player will open up tens of millions of devices for Flash developers. Devices expected to run the player include Google’s Android, Microsoft’s Windows Mobile, Nokia’s S60 Symbian, and Palm’s webOS. Adobe’s plan is to create a standard platform that is able to run on other mobile devices as well.

However you may have noticed that missing from the above list are the BlackBerry and iPhone. Although Adobe have said it has been working with RIM the manufacturer of Blackberry, Apples iPhone may never get a flash player.

Steve Jobs, Apple CEO has declared that Flash is’nt going onto iPhone due to its massive resource useage. Of course some may say that by having Flash could take revenue out of the App Store as developers can easily create content with the Flash technology and bypass Apple.

Adobe may well be too late anyway as HTML 5 promises to provide iPhone with Flash type qualities and video streaming. However Apple may have a change of heart. It will definately improve the quality and choice from the App Store, and allow viewers to watch worldtvpc.com on the Apple device.

If you had always thought that TV stars looked too perfect, then you were right. With the advent of more HD TV Channels, broadcasters are giving pampered newsreaders a makeover.

Sky TV, the satellite giant owned by Rupert Murdoch has reassured stars such as Eammonn Holmes and Kay Burley that they will get the makeup, hair and wardrobe ready for the high definition switch happening next spring.

Sky News bosses are concerned that high definition will show detail four times clearer than standard definition. This means that every blemish, pimple and wrinkle will be visible to the poor viewing public.

Previously a Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys, affectinately known as ‘the werewolf’ had hair removed from his hands prior to HD turn on.

A spokeperson said:- “Everyone is worried from the anchors to reporters on the ground. They have all been assured that they will still look good.”

Well, with wars breaking out everywhere, and the great economic depression we are all in. It is good to know they have their priorities right.