This week I want to own an Internet Service Provider company – a really big one! Over the past 12 months, my ISP bill has gradually increased, to the point where the plan has had to be upgraded to allow for all the extra gigabytes that have been consumed due to watching so much streaming video. These days I tell people that I don’t watch as much TV as I used to. However for some reason, I always forget to mention (until my recent ISP bill) that I watch a lot more video on the Internet than ever before.

Do I think my online video habit will change?
No. Why not? Because just like my iGoogle personalised homepage, I like the fact that I can turn things on and off when I want to. Many of the videos I watch are work related, however I am finding that I am also watching a lot more entertainment online and really enjoying the interaction I now have with like-minded friends, family and colleagues.

First encounter with the Flight of the Conchords
Last Sunday evening, I watched on free to air television a comedy festival that featured a pair of really funny comedians – The Flight of the Conchords. While their sense of humour may not be for everyone, I saw 5 minutes of their show and really enjoyed their performances. The next morning, I got a message from one of my Facebook friends to check out the new YouTube video on my Facebook wall. Voila! It was The Flight of the Conchords. A few hours later I’m having a conversation with my brother on the phone about the video. He then emails me a YouTube link to the first episode of their HBO television series in the US. What surprised me? How quickly my focus had moved from my TV to the Internet.

Will I watch the whole series online?
Absolutely. Why? It’s really funny and entertaining and now that I’m on my new ISP plan – affordable!

Related Links:
Web Users Now Spend Half Their Time Visiting Content, Far Outpacing Time Spent With Search, Communications And Commerce
Wikipedia – Flight of the Conchords
HBO – Flight of the Conchords