Sony PS3 leads the Pack with Connected Consoles
Posted by Steve Fravel on Friday, April 16, 2010 · 
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A recent study by The Diffusion Group has determined that roughly one third of households in the United States with broadband service have a video game console connected to the Internet. It is the opinion of some that game consoles are likely the solution of choice for delivery of mainstream over-the-top (OTT) video content.
Of the three primary game consoles sold in the United States, the study determined that the Sony Playstation 3 leads the way in terms of users connecting the consoles to the Internet. Sony is followed closely by Microsoft’s XBox 360, with the Nintendo Wii having Internet connection in over 50% of consumer homes that have chosen that platform. Read more
Netflix Expanding, Plans to Stream to Nintendo’s Wii
Posted by Jesse Ward on Friday, January 15, 2010 · ·
Netflix has reached an agreement with Nintendo to stream movies and TV shows to Wii customers in the United States this spring.
With this announcement, Netflix now has deals with more than a dozen manufacturers to embed the Internet streaming capability, including Panasonic, Sanyo, Sharp, Toshiba, Funai, LG Electronics, Samsung, Sony, Best Buy’s Insignia brand, Roku and TiVo.
Of particular note, with this announcement Netflix now is available on all three of the major multimedia and gaming devices, including the Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and now Nintendo Wii. Read more