's computer system shortly after he was fired from one of the company's TV stations.

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Last month, computer servers at three TV stations and a number of commercial banks were hacked and severely damaged in one of South Korea's biggest Internet shutdowns.

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Watching content on your computer is one thing, but the ability to conveniently stream the same range of content on your TV (for free) could add a new level of competition that pay-TV providers are likely hoping to avoid.

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And, of course, there is the biggest problem of all: No one has the room or the money for both a big computer monitor and a big-screen TV.

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