Internet Tv Wars: Google vs. Sony
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:53 pm
Source: Yahoo
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A major Hollywood studio and online search engine Google Inc unveiled separate moves on Monday to put movie and TV-like content on the Web, highlighting the way in which both see the Internet as critical to reaching customers.
Sony Pictures Entertainment, a unit of Sony Corp, said it plans to make the Will Smith action film “Hancock,” which opens on Wednesday, available online to owners of the Web-connected Sony Bravia TV before the movie goes out on DVD.[/center]
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A major Hollywood studio and online search engine Google Inc unveiled separate moves on Monday to put movie and TV-like content on the Web, highlighting the way in which both see the Internet as critical to reaching customers.
Sony Pictures Entertainment, a unit of Sony Corp, said it plans to make the Will Smith action film “Hancock,” which opens on Wednesday, available online to owners of the Web-connected Sony Bravia TV before the movie goes out on DVD.[/center]