Speculation that Google is going to disrupt yet another industry — this time cable television — is circulating, prompted by an application the search engine giant filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission, seeking a franchise to provide video service in Kansas City, Mo. A similar application was filed in Kansas City, Kan. This is not the first time that talk has arisen over Google’s possible plans to offer a pay-TV service. Last year, a report surfaced that Google intended to distribute stations over the fiber optic network it is building in Kansas City.
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Kansas City May Become Epicenter of Google's Big TV Disruption
Posted by: Erika Morphy February 24, 2012 10:55 AMSpeculation that Google is going to disrupt yet another industry — this time cable television — is circulating, prompted by an application the search engine giant filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission, seeking a franchise to provide video service in Kansas City, Mo. A similar application was filed in Kansas City, Kan. This is not the first time that talk has arisen over Google’s possible plans to offer a pay-TV service. Last year, a report surfaced that Google intended to distribute stations over the fiber optic network it is building in Kansas City.