Xbox TV Launch Planned Before End of Year

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Microsoft has confirmed plans to launch its TV service over Xbox Live by this holiday season (http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/15/technology/xbox_tv/index.htm). Negotiations with content partners are still underway, but options for live TV will include both news and sports. 'Microsoft believes the key differentiator between Xbox as a TV platform and the sea of failed competitors will be its voice and motion search tool. Utilizing the Kinect attachment, users will be able to navigate through content with voice commands. The search function will be powered by Bing.' The company also wants to tie Xbox Live's social experience into viewing video content. Steve Ballmer said, 'You should have any entertainment you want with all the people you care about, really simply and on any screen.

http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/09/18/0249209/Xbox-TV-Launch-Planned-Before-End-of-Year