Peter Petrovski

Sony launches Google powered Internet TV

Sony has launched their Internet TV and they are a very interesting set of devices. Powered by Google TV, they range in price from US$599 to US$1399 and models include 24, 32, 40 and 46-inch screens. The remote control is a massive, two-handed affair with more buttons than an airlines cockpit, but Sony says that it’s a great way to control the Internet TV.

I’m still not sure about what to think about Google TV. It’s a very interesting product, but it may prove to be a difficult concept for the mainstream market to understand.

Seven launches new digital channel 7mate – aimed at men

Seven is the first Australian commercial broadcaster to move to three channels with the annoucement of it’s new digital channel 7mate. It’s aimed at men and will launch alongside the AFL grand final.

It’s an interesting move by Seven, where it’s second channel 7Two is less successful than Channel 9’s Go!. They’re going for a younger skew with 7mate to try and win back some of that audience, with programming that includes Family Guy, How I Met You Mother, Jersey Shore and Scrubs.

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