Alright, who didn't see this one coming. As you can see in the image below, ABC has blocked Google TV users from watching their online content (NBC, and ABC's parent company Walt Disney are the networks blocking Google TV). Another reason why buying a Google TV doesn't seem like a good idea, in my opinion. Google TV has lots of potential, but if the major networks aren't on aboard then it doesn't have much of a future, especially at $299.
Google is suppose to be working to solve this problem, but we will see what comes of it. Without some sort of monthly fee, or payment to networks, I don't see how Google can resolve this. I wonder if Walt Disney is blocking the Google TV because of some sort of close Apple relationship? The saga continues......
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| Image via androidcentral.com |
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69K5QS20101022
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