Google announces TV content partners

News Broadband Global 5 OCT 2010
Google announces TV content partners
Google announced a number of content partners for Google TV, its software platform for bringing web content to the TV set. Partners incldue Turner Broadcasting and its websites for TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim; NBC Universal with the CNBC Real-Time application to track stocks and access news feeds; the HBO GO on-demand service; the NBA Game Time application to follow basketball scores and catch up on game highlights; Amazon Video On Demand with access to over 75,000 titles for rental or purchase; and Netflix for streaming films and TV series. Others include news sites like The New York Times and USA Today; music sites such as Vevo, Pandora and Napster; Twitter; and online networks like blip.tv. Google TV is expected to launch shortly on devices such as a set-top box from Logitech and Sony connected TVs.

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Internet

Companies:

Amazon,  Google,  HBA Telecom B.v.,  Napster,  Netflix,  Sony,  Twitter,  Logitech,  Pandora,  Blip.tv

Regions:

Global

Tags:

Launch, Consumer devices, Licences & sales agreement

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