Google has announced the launch of its latest product in the UK - Google TV, an IPTV service.

As a quick reminder, the company wanted to launch the service in early 2012, however there was rain on Google's parade in the form of complaints from the US market due to the insufficient video content available and what some thought was not a witty enough interface design.

Google now promised that customers will be able to read up on the latest news on its own browser, Chrome, while simultaneously watching their favourite shows with the help of a set-top-box, which would set potential buyers back by £200-£300.

Meanwhile, YouView is trying to hurry and release its own IPTV service, which also faced numerous delays as the firms involved in the venture (including Arqiva, the BBC, BT, ITV, Channel 4, TalkTalk, and Channel 5), have been trying to perfect the products, eliminating any faults that they found in the process.

Those interested in Google's IPTV services, will be able to get the set-top-boxes as soon as next month. These will be available solely from Sony for now, although other suppliers are expected to jump on the bandwagon as well.