[opendtv] Google TV confirms content partners

  • From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:44:26 -0500

This is what I'm talking about.

"Devices powered by Google TV including Sony's Internet TV and Logitech's 
companion box ..."

Sorry guys, but this is not what I consider adding smarts to TVs. This is more 
of the same trying to hook everyone into walled gardens.

Bert

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http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?class=countries&subclass=0&id=3888

Google TV confirms content partners

Google TV has announced content deals with partners including Turner 
Broadcasting, NBC Universal and the NBA.

The service also announced partnerships with Amazon, Netflix and HBO to deliver 
premium on demand content.

The deal with Turner Broadcasting will see websites including CNN, Cartoon 
Network and TNT optimised for Google TV.

NBC Universal has collaborated with Google TV to launch the CNBC Real Time 
application that will allow viewers to track stocks and access news feeds via 
the TV.

The NBA has built NBA Game Time, an application that lets you follow game 
scores in real time and view game highlights in HD.

A number of web sites have been optimised for Google TV including news sites 
such as The New York Times and USA Today; music sites including VEVO, Pandora 
and Napster; and social networking site Twitter.

Devices powered by Google TV including Sony's Internet TV and Logitech's 
companion box are to launch in the US this month.

DTG Staff 05.10.2010
 
 
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