Thursday, November 11, 2010

BBC News - Fox TV joins US networks to block Google TV

Check the story link below for an Internet TV update, and Tim Wu’s excellent The Master Switch for more on cyclical information empire competitive dynamics

US TV network Fox has joined its rivals in blocking Google TV from airing its programmes to viewers.

Fox held out after CBC, ABC and NBC refused to let full shows air on Google's new platform - where users can view the web and video on home TV's.

The networks are concerned they will suffer because online advertising is less lucrative than TV commercials.

BBC News - Fox TV joins US networks to block Google TV

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