IP Democracy: Google Announces Google Video Store

In what Engadget calls “one of the best keynotes ever,” Google co-founder Larry Page announced during his CES appearance the creation of Google’s premium video service, which will be offered as part of a new Google Video Store. According to the official press release, the Google Video store, which will be available at Google Video, will feature both free content and videos that entail a fee.

The line-up of content partners includes “CBS, a full slate of NBA games from this season and outstanding performances from the past, music videos from SONY BMG, Charlie Rose interviews as well as news and historical content from ITN and new titles being added everyday.” Additional content includes classic cartoons (“Felix the Cat,” “Casper The Friendly Ghost,” and “Rocky and Bullwinkle”) and historic, news and educational footage from ITN (the 1896 coronation of Tsar Nicholas II).

The content can be viewed on a downloadable player and non-protected content can be viewed on iPods and PSPs.

Posted by Cynthia Brumfield on January 6, 2006 9:13 PM to IP Democracy