Digg’s Kevin Rose Talks iTV, Says It Will Change Everything

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Digg’s founder, a guy that goes by the name of Kevin Rose, which I’m sure you must have heard of before, unless you live in some sort of a cave somewhere, is an Apple fan. We’ve seen him talk before about upcoming Apple releases and it looks like it happened again. This time around he was referring to Apple’s next Apple TV vision, the one formerly known as iTV.

While iTV is probably the best name to call it, the guys over at the British iTV channel will have a thing or two to say if this turns out to be the actual, final name of the product.

Getting back to the main point here, it looks like Kevin Rose has a lot of faith in the future of Apple TV, and Google TV for that matter, as these type of products will change everything (again?) when it comes to the TV industry. Basically he’s betting big on iOS TV applications, iAds involvement, instant picture and video sharing with friends and family, and the integration of the iPad and other iOS devices with this iTV thing. But here are the exact quotes on these matters:

• iOS TV Applications: Expect to see an iPhone/Pad like marketplace for television applications. Video sharing/streaming/recording apps, interactive news apps, and of course games.
• a la carte (app) stations: With Apple’s iAds, content producers (eg. ABC/NBC/etc.) can directly monetize and distribute their content. This will eventually destroy the television side of the cable and satellite industry, as your only requirement to access these on-demand stations will be an internet connection. Say goodbye to your monthly cable bill.
• .Me Picture/Video sharing: At $99 your parents, grandparents, and friends will have an iTV. Sharing pictures/videos from your iPhone will happen with the push of a button. Imagine getting a notification of new family videos the next time you turn on your TV. My mom will love this feature.
• The iPad will turn into one big badass remote control: The iPad will be the preferred input device for the iTV. You’ll be able to editing videos, control games, and extend the interactive television experience. Imagine watching monday night football on the TV while viewing/exploring other camera angles on the iPad.

He’s also saying that iTV is coming this September for $99, but that’s exactly what everyone knows so far, us included. So what about you, TV fans? Would you be willing to invest in Apple’s or Google’s vision of the future TV?