Cord-cutters now have a new option for content-viewing — and possibly a major one at that. Google said Monday it was updating its Google TV platform, allowing users to buy or rent movies, TV shows and music through the Google Play store. Titles available on Google Play can be searched via its TV & Movies app, which can also recommend shows and movies from live TV, Netflix and Amazon. Depending on how this is executed, Google’s move has the potential to significantly impact the cable and TV industries, said independent tech analyst Jeff Kagan.
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Google Gnaws Away at TV Cords With New Content Service
Posted by: Erika Morphy October 9, 2012 12:19 PMCord-cutters now have a new option for content-viewing — and possibly a major one at that. Google said Monday it was updating its Google TV platform, allowing users to buy or rent movies, TV shows and music through the Google Play store. Titles available on Google Play can be searched via its TV & Movies app, which can also recommend shows and movies from live TV, Netflix and Amazon. Depending on how this is executed, Google’s move has the potential to significantly impact the cable and TV industries, said independent tech analyst Jeff Kagan.