Google Blocking Set Top Boxes From Showing YouTube Unless They P...

Courtesy Techdirt  Fri, 11/20/2009 - 19:28

I'm wondering if there's more to this, because it seems rather "un-Google-like." The makers of a set top box that can display internet content are complaining that Google is blocking them from displaying YouTube content , unless they agree to "partner" and commit to buying lots of ads (the amount is in dispute).

If this sounds quite a bit like the ongoing battle between Hulu and Boxee , you might be right.

However, in that case, at least...

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