Could this be the year where Interactive Television takes off? Its only a matter of time until our current cable system is obsolete. Using a "clicker" to page up & down 400 channels is terrible... With search, time-shifting, streaming and other mainstream technologies the current experience is way behind the curve. But you have massive companies profiting from the current scenario and stifling innovation.

Kevin Rose recently blogged about his support for Apple to break the mold.

Google also recently demo'ed their system.

Be it one of these two companies or some upstart like Boxee, I am excited to see whats around the corner.