A patent filed by the internet search giant describes what appears to be a hand-held controller for the game
streaming service. The description for the controller suggests its use for activating or controlling a game on a supported host device.
If Google's game
streaming service is compatible with its existing portfolio of hardware, then Google will have the advantage of a large install base.
The
streaming service which is set to be released in the United States on November 12, will be available in Canada and the Netherlands on the same day.
ITV will hold a 90% stake in the
streaming service, which will be charged monthly at GBP5.99.
However, in a breather to some fans, Netflix will still have 'Friends' on its
streaming service in some of the international territories outside of the U.S.
HBO Max will compete with Netflix, Walt Disney Co's upcoming Disney+
streaming service and other digital subscription options as traditional media companies seek to attract online viewers.
The promotional strategy nearly always pays off for music
streaming services wanting to reach out quickly to potential customers, said industry observers.
Microsoft is testing a
streaming service for its own Xbox platform - Project xCloud - which hopes to allow users to play Xbox games across different devices, including phones and tablets.
Music
streaming service Songa by Safaricom has announced a joint partnership with the country's three licensed collection societies: MSCK, Prisk and Kamp.
Some are standard OTA homes that access programming with a digital antenna, but most pair their OTA line-up with
streaming services. As of May 2018, 41 percent of OTA homes are traditional, without a
streaming service provider, while 59 percent have
streaming services.