SBC has jumped into the IP TV market, sealing a 10-year, US$400 million deal with Microsoft to provide television services using the software giant’s TV Internet protocol television edition software platform. Microsoft has been trying to crack the TV market for years, investing billions of dollars in companies and seeing little result. “I do think it is a good deal for Microsoft,” said Amy Harris of IDC.
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SBC Inks Deal with Microsoft for IP TV
Posted by: Susan B. Shor November 17, 2004 09:41 AMSBC has jumped into the IP TV market, sealing a 10-year, US$400 million deal with Microsoft to provide television services using the software giant’s TV Internet protocol television edition software platform. Microsoft has been trying to crack the TV market for years, investing billions of dollars in companies and seeing little result. “I do think it is a good deal for Microsoft,” said Amy Harris of IDC.