Monday, November 22, 2010

Viacom Nixes Google TV Access, Web Streaming Options Dwindling | Android Phone Fans

Add Viacom to the growing list of networks blocking access to online streaming content from Google TV. News Corp, NBC Universal, Disney and CBS are among networks that block Google TV access to content. You might argue the networks have multiple reasons for crippling Google TV.

The networks are not enthusiastic about forms of online TV that cut them out of the controlling role. Networks are uncomfortable handing a third party more control over online video, as music companies have found Apple iTunes now is able to do.

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