[opendtv] Re: Tech Dirt: Nielsen Finally Realizes That TV Viewers Are
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 23:25:31 +0000
Dan Grimes wrote:
> I was trying to watch some programming on a You Tube channel using my
> internet-connected TV (VIA) and the You Tube app. built in. But the
> clips were disallowed from playing on my TV, though they can be
> played on a computer. That means that media congloms are preventing
> their media from playing through OTT devices and internet-connected
> TVs even though it is on an "open" distribution outlet (at least I
> always thought that was Google's philosophy). Perhaps this is no
> surprise, but I think this proves that it is the media conglomerates
> that are hindering there media from getting to TVs by any means other
> than the MVPD.
Dan, just for grins, I navigated to this site:
http://store.vizio.com/via/
Is this what you're talking about?
If it is, then why on earth is that Via device giving you such a pathetic
choice of Internet TV? I very much doubt it's the congloms blocking the oodles
of TV content available over the Internet. If for no other reason than, the
vast majority of TV content on the Internet ain't even theirs to block! My bet
is, it's the Via device not giving you those choices, because of who knows what
deal-making they thought they had to do.
Bert
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