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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. Tonight on MSTV by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just what we need: the blue show of death.

  2. I can hear it now.. by BitwiseX · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Honey! Turn the TV off! I'm trying to download the lastest Linux Distro!"

  3. Not as silly as it sounds by Lancaibheal · · Score: 5, Interesting

    My first instinct is to scoff and laugh at this, but then again, I scoffed and laughed when I heard that Microsoft would be developing a gaming console.

    Lets face it, Microsoft have a lot of cash lying about, and they're not stupid - if they want it badly enough, they'll get in on the market. Which isn't entirely a bad thing, competition is a good thing, as long as they behave.

    Plus, with another TV provider, maybe there'll finally be something decent on to watch.