Learn from Forbes.com Video Network

With the spread of broadband Internet access, online video have become very popular. More and more people watch news, sporting events, music videos, TV shows, and films online.

Whereas a large number of online video clips are made by amateurs, some companies produce all their own videos by professionals. The Forbes.com Video Network is part of Forbes.com, the world’s leading business news Web site. Its video clips have a variety of different topics, including business, entrepreneurs, markets, personal finance, technology, and more. All the video clips are in 16:9 large screen format and High Definition quality. Users can not only search by each individual show, but also by “most watched”, “top shows”, “all new”, “topics”, and “editors’ choice.”

Forbes.com Video Network content is now viewable on several Windows Media mobile devices, including the Palm Treo and the Samsung Blackjack via the Kinoma player; and can be embedded on other sites and blogs.

Learn from CNBC

We know that the global economy is in a big trouble because now business and finance news dominate the headlines everyday. Not everyone would take it well. But for English learners, the timing is perfect to get immersed in business English.

With about 390 million viewers around the world, CNBC dominates the coverage of global business through its cable programs. At its website, you can watch many of its video reports by region (U.S, Europe and Asia), as well as by interview type (CEO and analyst).

CNBC’s programs talk about money all the time (Mad and Fast), but watching them at its website is free.

Learn from The Daily Show

It’s a fake news program, but many young people watch it as a primary source of news. That’s how popular The Daily Show has become under the host Jon Stewart.

With Jon playing straight and his “correspondents” reporting news, the Show loves to make fun of politicians and celebrities. That doesn’t scare away the bigwigs. From presidential candidates to movie stars, they were eager to get on the Show and be drilled by Jon.

You can watch a lot of video clips and some of the full episodes at The Daily Show’s website.

Learn from Washington Post

In the digital age, even the best newspapers are struggling to transform themselves. That includes Washington Post. One lifeline might offer a hope is to add video and audio reporting, so the paper has tried.

At it’s website, Washington Post puts the videos under two main categories: Documentary Video and Emerging Voices. The former features short video reporting that goes along with the articles covering domestic and international affairs; the latter has stories mostly related to the emerging countries like China and India.

We hope that Washington Post’s transformation succeeds for at least one reason: its video reports are great materials for English learners.