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Intel reportedly will unveil its cable TV set-top box at CES

2012-12-31 10:57 by
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Intel is reportedly working on a set-top box that will let users stream video and audio content, record shows online, and watch a few select cable channels.

An unnamed source inside Intel said that the first working version of the chipmaker's set-top box will be shown at Intel's CES event on January 7, according to tips received by TechCrunch. A video distribution industry source familiar with Intel's plans also told the blog site that the rollout of the new service will start "soon," but couldn't provide a specific date.

Competing with cable and satellite TV providers as well as phone companies, Intel would reportedly offer a set-top box combined with a virtual TV service, according to the Wall Street Journal. Available through a broadband connection, the service would bundle certain TV channels and offer streaming content.

The chip maker will launch its service on a city-by-city basis, which would allow the company time to negotiate with media content providers by offering them test markets to experiment with.

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