Sony to Offer Web-Based TV Service in US

Sony will begin testing an Internet-based pay-television service in the US this year, bringing live and on-demand programming to TVs and its PlayStation game consoles. The product will make it easy for consumers to switch between live and Web-based programs, said Andrew House, chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company will also test a video-game streaming service for the PlayStation, smartphones and TVs. Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai is banking on Sony’s engineering prowess, entertainment assets and products ranging from cameras to phones to rally the company and reach young consumers who want flexible access to content.