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Google asks ABC, NBC and CBS to unblock Google TV
Google has entered into negotiations with three major TV networks -- ABC, NBC and CBS -- to allow Google TV users to access streaming TV episodes on the network websites. The three networks currently block their full-length episodes from Google TV, and a fourth network, Fox, is reportedly considering blocking Google TV as well. Meanwhile, cable channels, including HBO and Turner Broadcasting, have embraced Google TV, offering access to hundred of hours of shows.Industry analysts say the sticking point for ABC, NBC and CBS is the fear that Google will take over TV advertising the same way it rules Web advertising. Reports haven't said what Google is offering the networks to get them to reconsider, but it's possible Google TV's selection of episodes from the big three networks could be smaller than what's on the websites right now.
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Subscribe to commentsmairondilOct 22nd 2010 3:55PM
If the big networks would add in commercials to their online content, this problem would go away.
Plus the commercials would be 50-67% shorter in length, because you have to consider there would be no more affiliate commercials and no more cable/sat commercials. There would only be commercials for the network themselves and national/international brands.
Google might stick a commercial in there too. Possibly a revenue sharing popup advertisement between Google and the network.
GolpifOct 22nd 2010 4:11PM
When will the major networks just DIE? Everyone's working to get people watching TV in a way that is NOT piracy, yet they just resist and resist.