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First on Mars, Take 2

March 30, 2009

In another bit o' news about online TV, a report released today by Parks Associates estimates that 2.5 million Americans and Canadians would be willing to pay up to $100 extra for a TV if it could connect to the Internet. What they want most, according to Parks' research director John Barrett, is the ability to watch TV shows and movies on demand. Ahh, if only set manufacturers would provide TVs that could connect to any online VOD service, rather than just a hand-picked few.... Anyway, consider those households the first adopters for portals such as Boxee, which offer a TV-style user interface for online video.

From the article, "First on Mars, Take 2" by Jon Healey

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