Time Warner Sees Ally in Web

Time Warner's Jeff Bewkes said that his company, which already has deals to enable Comcast Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. subscribers to watch shows from its cable networks online, has or is close to finalizing similar deals with Dish Network Corp., DirecTV Group Inc., AT&T Inc. and other cable operators as well.

The company also endorsed the Google TV technology, saying it would optimize some of its television websites, including those of TNT, TBS and CNN, for viewing on TVs carrying Google TV. It said it would do the same with its HBO GO website, through which some viewers who subscribe to the premium cable channel can watch its shows online. The arrangement isn't a business deal. Bewkes said Time Warner is tailoring its content to the Internet giant's new Internet-connected TV venture because he believes Google's service will help discovery of its shows and provide another way for users who already pay for access to their cable channels to view them.