Weak Buzz for Google Video Store
Posted on January 19, 2006
Google's new video store, Google Video, is not getting much of a welcome in blogs or columns. The problem isn't with the technology but with the selection according to a USA Today report.
The article says, "Media reviewers, bloggers and users complain that selections are skimpy and hard to find. Strict usage rules which prevent prime-time shows from being viewed offline, aren't prominently identified, and some shows promised initially aren't there."
Peter Chane, senior product manager for Google Video, remains upbeat. He told USA Today, "We're making changes every day. The best is yet to come."
Part of the reason the Google's video offerings have not been well received is because some people been expecting a Google PC device to launch. Google does have a deal with CBS to sell episodes but it may take them a while to catch iTunes which was the first out of the gate and has already sold 8 million videos since October according to USA Today.
