Entertainment
There are many different types of entertainment online such as Radio, catch up TV, online games and video streaming such as Miniclip. There are constantly new and improved types of entertainment being produced on the internet allowing people to have a much easier and enjoyble time online.
Radio
Digital radio services are now being produced using the same form of streaming technology as downloading videos. There is a huge variety of radio stations to choose from such as Heart, Radio one, Radio 1xtra etc. By listening to the radio, you are not limited to any geographic bandwidth, it is possible to listen to a radio station in high quality from a different area around the world.
Heart also known as Heart FM and Heart Radio is a network of independent stations in central & southern England and north Wales. Each station broadcasts local breakfast and drive time shows. By living in Southend, Heart is our main radio station, offering not only music, but also competitions, advertising and a call in option for a conversation with the hosts. This radio station is very friendly with its listeners allowing them to become part of the radio station.
Radio 1
Radio 1 is more of a national radio station compared to heart, it is generally hosted by more well known radio hosts such as Chris Moyles, Reggie Yates and Fearne Cotton. Radio 1 is supported by the BBC so it will involve more formal types of radio shows but still involving different age groups and music styles. Radio 1 also has many sister-stations such as BBC 1xtra, which is based around garage and grime music for more of a specific music audience.
Youtube
Youtube is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. Three former PayPal employees created YouTube in February 2005. The name and logo of the company is a reference to the cathode ray tube, a display device used since the early days of electronic television. The majority of the videos on youtube are uploaded by individuals amatuer content. Anyone is able to watch the videos that are posted upon Youtube and then you are able to create an account which is optional. This allows you to upload videos, comment on videos and if a video is said to contain anything inappropriate then you able to view it by saying that you are over 18. If you set up your own account you have an 'inbox' where you can keep in contact with other people with an account, there is 'my favourties' which will be videos you have starred as your favourite so you can view these videos quickly, 'My channel' which is your own profile on youtube which you can change your settings for your account and design your own page for when people view your page. There is also the option to 'subscribe' to other peoples pages whose videos you like this works as shortcut for when they upload a video it will be shown on your home-screen so its easily accessible.
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Radio 1 is more of a national radio station compared to heart, it is generally hosted by more well known radio hosts such as Chris Moyles, Reggie Yates and Fearne Cotton. Radio 1 is supported by the BBC so it will involve more formal types of radio shows but still involving different age groups and music styles. Radio 1 also has many sister-stations such as BBC 1xtra, which is based around garage and grime music for more of a specific music audience.
Youtube
Youtube is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. Three former PayPal employees created YouTube in February 2005. The name and logo of the company is a reference to the cathode ray tube, a display device used since the early days of electronic television. The majority of the videos on youtube are uploaded by individuals amatuer content. Anyone is able to watch the videos that are posted upon Youtube and then you are able to create an account which is optional. This allows you to upload videos, comment on videos and if a video is said to contain anything inappropriate then you able to view it by saying that you are over 18. If you set up your own account you have an 'inbox' where you can keep in contact with other people with an account, there is 'my favourties' which will be videos you have starred as your favourite so you can view these videos quickly, 'My channel' which is your own profile on youtube which you can change your settings for your account and design your own page for when people view your page. There is also the option to 'subscribe' to other peoples pages whose videos you like this works as shortcut for when they upload a video it will be shown on your home-screen so its easily accessible. News
Susan Boyle tops most popular YouTube videos of 2009 | |
Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle was the star of the most popular video of 2009 on video site YouTube. The Scottish singer's surprising rendition of I Dreamed A Dream on the show has been watched by more than 120 million viewers worldwide. The moment had more views than the next three most-watched videos combined. In second place, with more than 37 million views, was a video featuring a disorientated seven-year-old boy recovering from dental work. | |
"US illegal download on the rise"
The number of people illegally downloading copyrighted tracks from the internet has risen after a six-month slump, analysts in the US have said. The number of US households downloading tracks from sites rose 6% in October and 7% in November, market researchers the NPD Group said on Thursday. November's figure of 11 million downloaders was up one million compared to September's figures. The rise follows a six-month slump, attributed to music industry lawsuits.
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