IP Democracy: Would Comcast Partner with Google on Video Search?

Speaking at UBS’ Global Media Conference today, two of Comcast’s top executives confirmed that the company is no longer joined with Google as the search giant negotiates with AOL. (The webcast is here.) But, co-CFO John Alchin and EVP of Operations Dave Watson said that Comcast is interested in partnering with Google in other areas.

“In terms of looking at innovative ideas with a partner like Google, it makes a lot of sense,” Alchin said. “They could well become a partner with which we do business.”

One area of particular interest to Watson is Google’s ability to support video search, an intriguing concept given that Comcast owns a joint share in a interactive programming guide venture with Gemstar. Some marriage of the two technologies could be quite interesting. “We think video search could become a great opportunity,” Watson said.

Posted by Cynthia Brumfield on December 8, 2005 3:33 PM to IP Democracy