Yahoo plans to deliver Web-based videos to TVs

Yahoo Inc. is working with Akimbo Systems Inc. to deliver the videos it offers on the Web directly to televisions.

Closely held Akimbo, based in San Mateo, Calif., offers more than 14,000 movies and TV shows via the Internet to subscribers with set-top boxes on their TVs, the companies said.

Akimbo subscribers, who pay $9.99 a month for the service, will be able to view Web-based videos from the Yahoo Video service at no additional cost.