Both these options are redundant in the UK at the moment. WebTV is currently being trialled with BT, but no launch date has been announced. It will allow PCs with suitable TV adapters and an Internet connection to see broadcast TV within a browser frame so enhanced TV content, like links to cast members' sites or TV schedules for shows, can be displayed. This is the PC version of the set top box, WebTV, bought by Microsoft then licensed to Sony which is due to be revamped with the Windows CE OS later this year.

WaveTop is another new technology that requires specific hardware not yet available over here, but it will allow users to receive Internet content that is broadcast to them, rather than having to connect with a modem or LAN.