Google TV

TV Everywhere’s Counting Problem

Peter Kafka in Media on May 22 at 3:30 am PT

The big-media guys know how to serve up video to you on any device, anywhere you are, anytime you want it. But keeping track of it is another issue.

Microsoft’s Sneaky Success: The Xbox Is the Most Popular Video Player in the U.S.

Peter Kafka in Media on May 10 at 11:41 am PT

New data says the game player serves up more video than the iPad, iPhone or Android. Google TV or Apple TV are so far behind they don’t even make the cut.

Voices

Four Weird Things the Internet Is Doing to Our Understanding of Television

Eric Spiegelman, Contributor, The Awl in Voices on February 16 at 3:21 pm PT

People seem really intent these days on fusing television with the Internet. On one level this makes no sense.

YouTube’s Offer Video-Makers Can’t Refuse: We’re Putting All Your Stuff Everywhere

Peter Kafka in Media on February 13 at 12:29 pm PT

Behind the scenes, a small but important change in the way YouTube deals with content owners.

Google TV’s “Big Announcement” Isn’t

Peter Kafka in Media on February 12 at 3:43 pm PT

Think “new YouTube app,” not “Everything. Just. Changed.”

Why the Future of TV Won’t Be Here Soon

Peter Kafka in Media on January 10 at 3:30 am PT

Social TV, Web TV, etc., are all fine. But regular people want to pay less for the stuff they want. And getting that to happen is going to require a lot of work.

Frequency, a TV Guide for Web Video, Tries a New Look

Peter Kafka in Media on January 8 at 7:00 pm PT

Along with an iPad app and a Samsung TV deal. It will need all that and more to fight off Google TV and a long list of competitors.

Voices

Google Says LG, Samsung, Vizio, Sony Planning Google TVs

Shara Tibken and Don Clark, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on January 5 at 4:44 pm PT

Google Inc., seeking to reboot its flagging efforts in television, said consumers will soon have a broader choice of TV sets using its software — with lower prices also a likely outcome.

Roku to Launch Cordless Streaming Stick for TVs

Lauren Goode in Commerce on January 4 at 6:59 am PT

Roku, maker of set-top boxes that stream media like Netflix and Angry Birds to TVs, is hoping its new Streaming Stick will offer all the bells and whistles of “smart” TV sets.

Boxee to Release Last Software Update for PCs

Lauren Goode in Commerce on December 26, 2011 at 4:32 pm PT

Boxee, maker of that irregular-shaped video-streaming device with the nifty Qwerty remote, is turning its focus toward TV boxes and tablets, and away from its PC software.