Two thoughts:
1. It’s because UK TV is regulated that it maintains it’s quality. Removing the regulation may suit Google, but it would open-up a race to the bottom. See the UK tabloids and the now defunct News Of The World as a reference for that.
2. Unless Google are making big changes to Google TV, I am not at all excited about it being available outside the US. I watch the TV when I want some passive downtime. If I want social, apps, the web, I’ll use my laptop or iPad.
Schmidt: Google TV coming to Europe early next year, including the UK
http://thenextweb.com/google/2011/08/26/google-tv-coming-to-europe-early-next-year-including-the-uk/?awesm=tnw.to_1AY3f
http://thenextweb.com/google/2011/08/26/google-tv-coming-to-europe-early-next-year-including-the-uk/?awesm=tnw.to_1AY3f