Intel abandons internet TV to seek Samsung support

Phoenix Science and technology news Beijing time September 27, according to Science and technology blog AllThingsD reports, people familiar with the matter, said the Intel Network TV project is seeking the support of Amazon, Samsung, hoping to get capital injections and distribution assistance. If Intel cannot find a strategic support partner, the company may abandon the project. Intel executives have pledged to launch a web-based pay-TV service by the end of 2013, but the project is now in trouble. People close to the situation said Intel had negotiated with Amazon and Samsung to maintain the project. This February, Erik huggers, Intel Executive Eric Hugers, said the company planned to start selling a OTT pay-TV service by the end of the year, including a full radio and cable television network. Ott refers to Internet companies crossing operators to develop a variety of video and data services based on open Internet. Other technology companies such as Google, Apple and Sony are also considering launching a similar service, but none have publicly acknowledged it. However, Intel has not yet reached an agreement with any television producer. Intel's new CEO, Brian Krzanich, also has reservations about internet TV services. "We proceed cautiously." We are experts in the field of chips, and experts in mobile and in the development of Moore's law, "he said in an interview in June," but we are not experts in the field of content, we have to be cautious. Intel and Amazon executives declined to comment. (Compiling/Xiao Yu)