Internet products ready to challenge cable TV

It’s not just about dogs on skateboards anymore.

Internet television is fast coming into its own, as high profile players have announced a series of products and initiatives that promise to fundamentally alter the way consumers digest video content.

Google Inc. is rolling out services with partners like Sony Corp. this fall that will blend streams from the Internet and broadcast programming on television screens. Hulu, the popular online video site, last week unveiled plans for a paid service that will deliver broadcast shows over the Internet to computers, TVs, the iPhone and iPad, as well as several gaming consoles.

James Temple, Chronicle Staff Writer

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