Sony Bravia Internet Link Picks Up Slacker

Sony's Bravia Internet Video service has just added Slacker Personal Radio and Howcast Media.

Sony continues to expand content offerings available via its Bravia Internet Video Link service, adding content from Slacker Personaal Radio and Howcast Media to its on-demand offerings.

"Internet content is expanding faster than ever and we are bringing it straight to Bravia televisions," said Sony Electronics senior VP Randy Waynick, in a statement. "Slacker and Howcast are great examples of new types of entertainment that are bridging the gap from an Internet experience to entertainment shared in the living room."

Slacker offers CD-quality music, streamed the the Internet. Users can log into a Slacker account via the Bravia Internet Video Link service and access their custom-created stations and personal music selections. Howcast offers how-to-videos and guides covering home, entertainment, food, health, and other categories; initially more than 100 videos will be available via the service.

Sony’s Bravia Internet Video Link currently connects Bravia owners who to a number of online content sources, including YouTube, Amazon Video on Demand, Sony Pictures’ own Crackle service, and a number of other content providers.