I consider TV 1.0 to have been the basic, over-the-air 5 or so channel content that was prevalent up until 1985 or so. I consider TV 2.0 to have been the explosion of content that came along with the rise of cable TV and its thousands of channels today. For a very long time people have been promising that TV 3.0 will occur when we finally figure out how to integrate the Internet along with TV content in an effective, additive, and pleasing way. If anyone can get this often tried, and often failed, job done, it should be Google.
On Mondays I offer comments on some of the most interesting information technology stories that I have found on the web that week. Please feel free to join in the discussion or suggest other stories.
Today’s comments were generated after I read a CNN story that was reporting on comments found in the The Wall Street Journal. Give it a read below.
CNN – WSJ: Google TV to be announced in May
“Google is trying to bring the Web to your living room.
The search engine giant plans next month to unveil a new software package to help developers better display the internet on TV sets, according to the Wall Street Journal, which quotes unnamed sources familiar with the announcement.
Google TV, an android-based software platform, has drawn interest from TV makers, the Journal says.”
I am very ready for this fusion to occur. I actually hope that Google can pull it off once and for all. I would welcome a closer coupling between TV content and the Internet. What would I like?
- DVD/Blu-Ray type pop-up special features on demand
- Streaming video to the TV without an intermediary box required
- Integrated IMDB and Wikipedia type access to look-ups
I think that we are long overdue for this merger. I also know that even giants like Microsoft and Yahoo failed at it so this is far from a done deal. However, I think that the timing is more right, the Intel based hardware is most right, and the demand is finally here for this to be a success. Good luck, Google!
What do you think about this topic? Do you agree or disagree with me? Do you have a recommended news story for next week? Please share your ideas below.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for May 3, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.
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News Commentary: TV 3.0?
I consider TV 1.0 to have been the basic, over-the-air 5 or so channel content that was prevalent up until 1985 or so. I consider TV 2.0 to have been the explosion of content that came along with the rise of cable TV and its thousands of channels today. For a very long time people have been promising that TV 3.0 will occur when we finally figure out how to integrate the Internet along with TV content in an effective, additive, and pleasing way. If anyone can get this often tried, and often failed, job done, it should be Google.
On Mondays I offer comments on some of the most interesting information technology stories that I have found on the web that week. Please feel free to join in the discussion or suggest other stories.
Today’s comments were generated after I read a CNN story that was reporting on comments found in the The Wall Street Journal. Give it a read below.
CNN – WSJ: Google TV to be announced in May
I am very ready for this fusion to occur. I actually hope that Google can pull it off once and for all. I would welcome a closer coupling between TV content and the Internet. What would I like?
I think that we are long overdue for this merger. I also know that even giants like Microsoft and Yahoo failed at it so this is far from a done deal. However, I think that the timing is more right, the Intel based hardware is most right, and the demand is finally here for this to be a success. Good luck, Google!
What do you think about this topic? Do you agree or disagree with me? Do you have a recommended news story for next week? Please share your ideas below.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for May 3, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.
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