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 Post subject: Xbox 360 TV Partnerships
PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:58 pm 
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Not a bad start... (and more bad news for Netflix)

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology- ... 37846.html

If this trend continues, it might get me to knock the dust off of my Xbox 360

Tecca via Yahoo News wrote:
Microsoft launches Xbox 360 TV partnership with HBO, Syfy, and more
You'll soon be able to access a bounty of TV programming through your consoleIn the ongoing push to turn video game consoles into do-it-all entertainment centers, Microsoft has now formed partnerships with several TV networks to bring a wealth of new programming to the Xbox 360. The content includes many popular channels as well as region-specific programming for the wide scope of countries in which the console is sold.
There will be a large variety of programming offered, including channels like Bravo, Epix, Syfy, and TMZ. HBO subscribers will even be able to enjoy the full catalog of content through HBO Go, and TV providers Comcast and Verizon are also on board. Unfortunately, the specifics of how each of these channels will operate — as well as any individual or package costs — remains up in the air.
The Xbox 360 has offered a small sampling of TV programming for many months now, including selected ESPN coverage and even live sports. However, in order to take advantage of these features, users must have a participating internet provider. It seems likely that in order to access the new TV offerings — which will launch on an unspecified date later this year — you will need to be a cable subscriber. More details are sure to come, and when they do we can more accurately judge the value of watching shows on the hardware that was made to play games.
This article was originally published on Tecca


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Really wish I could find out who I need to talk to at Microsoft... :(


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FarSky wrote:
Really wish I could find out who I need to talk to at Microsoft... :(

Call up Syfy, and offer them $500 for the proper phone number. They can finance their next Megashark movie off that, so I bet they'll bite.

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Not a bad idea, that.


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Gotta be someone one here you can talk to.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/pr_contacts.mspx


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Unless it is at most $5 a month for the entire bundle of channels they have listed above I just don't see it sticking.

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Hopwin wrote:
Unless it is at most $5 a month for the entire bundle of channels they have listed above I just don't see it sticking.


Actually, it sounds like it's going to be a provider partnership. I.E. you need a cable/fios subscription to watch the channels on your Xbox. Strange? Yes.


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Darkroland wrote:
Hopwin wrote:
Unless it is at most $5 a month for the entire bundle of channels they have listed above I just don't see it sticking.


Actually, it sounds like it's going to be a provider partnership. I.E. you need a cable/fios subscription to watch the channels on your Xbox. Strange? Yes.


But...you can change the channel with your kinect!!!!! Yeah, it really doesn't make sense to me, either. I guess it would be kinda cool if you could just get rid of the cable/satellite box all together because it would be one less thing you need plugged into your tv. And you could see what your buddies are doing on xbox live I guess?

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Link to the official lineup..

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/LIVE/partners ... 35569&tid=

This is mostly about convenience. Bringing all of these services to one device is pretty cool.

No, it won't replace your cable box, but if you are watching Hulu Plus, Netflix, and any of the other services they offer, it'll be pretty nice to have the all in once place.

AND YOU CAN CHANGE CHANNEL WITH KINECT ! :p


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This is going to sound f*ked up, but I actually use my kinect to voice pause/play movies on netflix constantly. I've already caught myself trying to do it with the cable. Unfortunately, they're only listing changing channels on fios, not pausing/dvr type stuff. Once again, a big kinect implementation fail. GET ON IT, MS.


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Darkroland wrote:
This is going to sound f*ked up, but I actually use my kinect to voice pause/play movies on netflix constantly.


That's not **** up, man. Voice control is my favorite feature of Kinect by far. So convenient.


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