Discovery Communications will be adding clips of its video to Google Earth so users can view the footage while surveying national and global sites on the Internet. The streaming video will accompany Google’s 3D, satellite mapping solution and will feature major world attractions such as natural wonders and historic sites. The deal confirms the speculated advertising opportunities of Google Earth, and also represents part of Discovery’s foray into broadband Internet distribution of its video content.
Google Earth Adds Discovery Videos
Posted by: Jay Lyman April 7, 2006 01:39 PMDiscovery Communications will be adding clips of its video to Google Earth so users can view the footage while surveying national and global sites on the Internet. The streaming video will accompany Google’s 3D, satellite mapping solution and will feature major world attractions such as natural wonders and historic sites. The deal confirms the speculated advertising opportunities of Google Earth, and also represents part of Discovery’s foray into broadband Internet distribution of its video content.