The BBC went and developed a news application for connected TVs to complement its 24-hour television news channel and web site.

FORBES: Massive Helps the BBC Deliver News App to Connected TVs

By urging the industry to develop common standards for the application of streaming video and audio in wireless internet applications and television set-top boxes, Apple stands to at least hold its ground if the playing field is leveled.

FORBES: Streaming meemies

This is quite acceptable for broadcasting television programs, but it would wreak havoc in any interactive application.

CNN: A visit to Stanford's Internet2 GigaPoP

Dr Fang got hold of a copy of Dr Xiao's application and made several allegations in New Threads, in newspapers and on television.

ECONOMIST: Chinese ethics

The iGUGU InterneTV system consists of an innovative, compact handheld wireless remote control, wireless or cable-based options to connect the PC to the television, and an easy-to-use, powerful, software application that aggregates free and subscription-based content on the Internet, giving users the ability to search, catalog and play more content than any other solution on the market.

ENGADGET: iGUGU InterneTV media streamer now shipping HD

The application, run by Google's Android operating system, lets users search for content from their television, DVR and the web.

CNN: Google unveils its 'multimillion-channel' TV