Watching TV shows over the internet continues to rise in popularity. Studies indicate that there are over 3.6 billion "video streams" watched by internet viewers. In fact, the regular internet user spends nearly forty one days each year being online or approximately 164 minutes per day; likewise, researches reveal that 148 minutes per day are spent watching television. This supports studies done in September 2005 that most individuals spend almost eight hours a day using 2 or even more media simultaneously. Rather than subscribing to satellite, phone company or cable services to watch TV shows that may provide you up to 700 hundred channels you will never be able watch, watching TV shows over the internet allows you to pick out shows that you prefer watching as well as watching it on a schedule that fits your daily timetable. Internet TV software's can be downloaded unto your PC instantly and delivers the following features:
- Watching TV shows with internet software requires no special or extra hardware.
- Watching TV shows with internet software requires no monthly subscription charges, only a one time fee ranging from 30-50 dollars.
- Watching TV shows with internet software has no banners, online advertising or popups.
- Watching TV shows with internet software offers you nearly 1,500 channels.
- When channels are introduced you can generally add them with no additional fees.
- Watching TV shows with internet software, you will have your own personalized collection of favorite channels.
- Enhanced interface, easy to use.
- High and low Bandwidth Stations so to adapt to all kinds of "internet connections".

When watching TV shows over the internet, generally, your PC must have:
1. The most recent version of "Macromedia Flash" installed.
2. The most recent version of "Windows Media Player".
3. You must disable your PC pop-up blocker
4. You should have ideally a "Broadband" internet connection.
Watching TV shows over the internet is cheap and easy. You can now save your favorite channels from specific sites and not have to look for what you desire to watch any longer.