Youtube announced some deals so you can watch videos on your TV. I highlighted the sentence where they talk about "Open TV". It's interesting the language they use. I guess if anyone can pry open the doors to network/cable TV, it would be them.
Jay ____________ http://www.youtube.com/blog?entry=sDFlZe7FwJI Have you ever wanted to just sit on your couch and watch YouTube on your TV? > Well, now that's possible via YouTube for Television, initially available > through the Sony PS3 and Nintendo Wii game consoles at www.youtube.com/tv. > Currently in beta, the TV Website offers a dynamic, lean-back, 10-foot > television viewing experience through a streamlined interface that enables > you to discover, watch and share YouTube videos on any TV screen with just a > few quick clicks of your remote control. With enlarged text and simplified > navigation, it makes watching YouTube on your TV as easy and intuitive as > possible. Optional auto-play capability enables users to view related videos > sequentially, emulating a traditional television experience. The TV Website > is available internationally across 22 geographies and in over 12 languages. > > As previously blogged, YouTube has partnered directly with major TV and > set-top box manufacturers to bring YouTube into the living room. Still, very > few such devices today contain a Web browser or provide access to YouTube. > *Our hope is that this site may help to accelerate an industry evolution > towards open television access to Web video. *Over time, we plan to add > support for additional TV devices that provide Web browsers. > > So grab some popcorn, gather your friends and sit back and enjoy the > YouTube TV Website. > -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
