Tag Archives: Google TV

Google and Motorola Mobility

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Steven Hawley

This morning, we were greeted with the announcement that Google – a company that built its business on top of the Internet, search and advertising – would be buying Motorola Mobility (MMI), the mobile smartphone, TV set-top box and home … Continue reading →

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Google TV vs Network TV – Did Google Just Blink?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Steven Hawley

Business models for network TV are in the midst of fundamental change right now. The networks themselves are forcing some of the changes, and some changes will be forced on them. Recent actions by Fox are emblematic of the changes … Continue reading →

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Google TV may disappoint some now, but will ultimately exceed expectations

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Steven Hawley

The annual TelcoTV conference is one of the premier events in the IPTV industry. As a conference with a telecom heritage (not streaming media or broadcast), TelcoTV’s focus has been IPTV (pay TV over managed IP access networks) and not … Continue reading →

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Google TV Report – Coverage by IPTV News (UK)

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Steven Hawley

IPTV News published an article about the new tvstrategies report on Google TV. Google TV is a classic example of a company that bundles several already strategic assets in order to create a new one. My thanks to the Editor, … Continue reading →

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New report – Google TV – Light Reading coverage

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Steven Hawley

On August 15, I released my analysis of Google TV. It’s available for sale via the Publications page on my Web site. This week, Carol Wilson of Light Reading interviewed me and wrote a story about the report and my … Continue reading →

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Why is Net Neutrality so difficult?

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Steven Hawley

The way I understand Net (Internet) Neutrality, it’s pretty simple. Internet content should be able to go anywhere, and no commercial interest or government agency should be allowed to interfere with the free flow of information. Why is Net Neutrality … Continue reading →

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What is “TV Everywhere,” really?

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Steven Hawley

There has been a lot of discussion over “TV Everywhere,” the service option being launched by many of the pay TV operators, including Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and others; which allows pay TV subscribers to access programming via the Internet. DISH … Continue reading →

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