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January 18th, 2010, 21:50
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_500x_DSC_9988_01.jpgWhile you don't necessarily need cable (http://gizmodo.com/5366161/life-without-cable-or-satellite-tv-is-easier-than-you-think), the one gap in internet video service has always been the lack of live sports. According to the NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/business/media/19xbox.html), Microsoft and Disney are looking to change by bringing ESPN to your Xbox Live (http://gizmodo.com/tag/xboxlive/).
Xbox Live users can already access dated content via Netflix (http://gizmodo.com/5406559/reminder-xbox-360-twitter-lastfm-and-zune-video-go-live-today), but this move towards live streaming would be a major one towards killing off cable once and for all. Especially since it targets a dedicated audience (sports fans) that has significant overlap with Xbox Live's built-in gaming community.
The set-up would be similar to that of ESPN 360, which is already available from some ISPs. It would be based on a per-subscriber fee, and would include live streams of sporting events and possibly also interactive games that incorporate the ESPN brand. We'll update with more details if and when they're available. [NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/business/media/19xbox.html)]
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Xbox Live users can already access dated content via Netflix (http://gizmodo.com/5406559/reminder-xbox-360-twitter-lastfm-and-zune-video-go-live-today), but this move towards live streaming would be a major one towards killing off cable once and for all. Especially since it targets a dedicated audience (sports fans) that has significant overlap with Xbox Live's built-in gaming community.
The set-up would be similar to that of ESPN 360, which is already available from some ISPs. It would be based on a per-subscriber fee, and would include live streams of sporting events and possibly also interactive games that incorporate the ESPN brand. We'll update with more details if and when they're available. [NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/business/media/19xbox.html)]
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