Many people are getting excited about the new ‘Google TV’ platform created by Google with partners Sony and Intel. And soon it will be shown to an expectant world when Google show its new Android-based TV software at its Google I/O developers conference in May, so reports the WSJ. However it will only be shown if they can get the software developed in time.

When Hulu originally planned a UK launch, it looked like it would get an easy ride. However with mounting problems and ever delayed launches. It now looks like Hulu for the UK has been abandoned, leaving the online tv service as US only.

TV Manufacturing giant, Samsung fresh from launching a new range of 3D tv sets are reportedly considering making a range of television sets that run the Google Android software platform, more commonly known as Google TV.

Cable companies, already nervously looking over their shoulders at the explosion of internet options available to customers may get even more worried now. According to research company the Yankee Group, within the next year, one in eight viewers will cancel their monthly subscriptions in favor of watching tv on computers , gaming consoles, and other connected devices.

The waves of shock and horror can still be felt in the internet tv community, free tv is dead some are saying. And the reason? Hulu, the popular catch-up tv service is to begin trialing a $9.95 monthly subscription service from May 24th says, a report in the LA Times.

Verizon have added new features to its internet tv content on the FiOS TV pay-TV service, including the millions of YouTube videos and internet radio streams. All from the comfort of users remote conntrols. The FiOS TVsystem already gives its 3 million subscribers internet tv content including local weather information, facebook and twitter via its tv widgets. Video wise, users have had access to online video-sharing websites blip.tv, Dailymotion and Veoh.