There are many sites on the web that will provide a wide range of viewing pleasure. YouTube being one the most popular free sites to watch short streams and just recently added full clip television shows. Another popular site is Hulu almost like YouTube but instead provides a wide range of top quality movies and television shows from FOX and NBC. A good site for anytime of day and anywhere if you just want to kill some time, plus the joy of it is that there's a wide selection to choose from and who knows, you might finally have time to watch a show that aired when you were at work. Not only has streaming video gained popularity but radio as well. There are many software programs or websites that provide streaming audio of music or news, making tuning to a radio station a thing of the past. Itunes has a built in radio station search engine where you can tune into different types of music and most are independently own so you don't get interrupting advertisements.
The revolution of media streaming is on the rise and well some sites may charge a fee but if you dig deep enough you can surely find sites that are free.
