Youtube is the new TV
I do not watch television on a regular basis for around 7 or 8 years now. The reason? Well, TV sucks 
/at least Bulgarian TV sucks MAJORLY!!!/
The only channels that are somewhat interesting to me are the Discovery channels, the History channel, Nation Geographic and news channels such as Euronews, CNN, CNBC.
However, most of the information provided by those channels I can get online and do not need to turn on the TV in order to hear the news of the day. Furthermore, my work as a journalist and editor as well as my connections on Twitter keep informed about major events worldwide day and night, so I do not miss TV at all. Given the fact that I do not like the TV shows running on the local channels anyway, the television set at home is used mainly for video games and movies on DVD.
I thought I’ve completely lost the urge to watch “something special”, until I discovered Youtube. Meanwhile I’ve become a total Youtube junkie. I follow a number of channels varying from comedy to news about the gaming industry. And I find Youtube is the new TV!
It is a TV where you can chose the channels and unsubscribe the minute you don’t like something and noone is forcing you to watch. There is no frustration about the programme which especially in Bulgaria is mainly oriented towards people who obviously do not work, because I don’t know who would have the time to watch an entire morning show which lasts 3 to 4 hours and then go to work. Well, at least my work does not allow that.
Youtube, however, is good to me And it is better than TiVo, because the channels you choose from cannot be compared in numbers to the channels the TV can offer. And the best part is that the “actors” and “anchors” of the Youtube shows are real people. And they are fun and unpretentious and wonderfully inventive. I also like the fact that I have direct connection to them — I can rite a comment and get an answer to my question, I can message and they can message back. And the best thing is that those people are really listening to their audience and are taking into account the request for videos the viewers send them. So, with Youtube you have a TV that cares, which conventional TV does not do. And another very important thing — there are no breaks for commercials on Youtube (I do work for a media company and I do know where the money is coming from and that more and longer commercials mean more ad revenue, but honestly as a viewer I do not care. It is totally annoying!).
I wanted to use the opportunity and list my favourite Youtube channels here and I want to note that the people making the videos for those channels are so talented and sweet. I love them all.
Also love the fact that TEDtalks has a Youtube channel.
I absolutely think that the kind of presentation Youtube entertainers offer right now is the future of TV entertainment as well. Everywhere, in games, movies, shows, the viewers are pushing to become the actors. Personal contact between presenter and audience also increasing gains in importance.
