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Microsoft and SBC Team Up on IPTV

Posted by samzenpus on from the bill-tv dept.

rdurell writes "Microsoft is once again trying to get into the television market. This time they are teaming up with SBC Communications in a $400M deal to deliver television via IPTV through SBC's network. According to the article, Microsoft has spent $20B in its attempts to break into the market."

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  1. If this is successful... by Aeiri · · Score: 2, Informative

    If this is successful and is paid by the user by use and/or by channels used, I might be inclined to use this service.

    Also given that it has a Linux client.

    Oh wait...

  2. IP-TV by solune · · Score: 2, Informative
    Okay, I just tried the link to the IPTV and it almost seems like a funny joke.

    Maybe my head is swimming in too much IP--er, intellectual property--matters, but that's what I thought at first. "Intellectual Property Television."

    Then it occurs to me, why not? With the Broadcast Flag in play the slogan could be "Welcome to the new ownership class. We 0wn you."

    Would there be a EVLA (End Viewer License Agreement)? Would people that devise new, analog and/or digital delivery schemes be barred by algorithmic patents?.