wraggster
October 6th, 2011, 22:53
Microsoft has signed deals with a long list of media providers to bring a wealth of new content to the Xbox LIVE service across a number of different territories.
Listed on Larry Hryb's Major Nelson blog (http://majornelson.com/2011/10/05/xbox-360-teams-up-with-entertainment-leaders-to-transform-tv/), the new deals bring both free and paid for content to the service from many of the world's most respected media organisations, including the BBC.
Previously, the BBC had been resisting inclusion in the service thanks to its terms of service, which stipulate that viewers should pay no fees above and beyond the licence fee.
A full list of the services is below. Single asterisks denote content which either requires a gold subscription or extra fees, double asterisks are pre-existing services.
ABC iView - Australia
AlloCiné - France, Germany, Spain, U.K.
Antena 3 - Spain
Astral Media's Disney XD - Canada
AT&T** - U.S.
BBC - U.K.
blinkbox - U.K.
Bravo - U.S.
BSkyB** - U.K.
Canal+* - France, Spain
Channel 4 - U.K.
Channel 5 - U.K.
CinemaNow (Best Buy) - U.S.
Comcast - U.S.
Crackle - Australia, Canada, U.K., U.S.
Dailymotion - Available in 32 markets
EPIX - U.S.
ESPN** - U.S.
Facebook** - Available in all 35 Xbox LIVE markets
FOXTEL** - Australia
GolTV - Spain
HBO GO - U.S.
Hulu - Japan
Hulu +**- U.S.
iHeartRadio (Clear Channel) - U.S.
Last.fm** - U.K., U.S.
LOVEFiLM - Germany, U.K.
Manga Entertainment - U.S.
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment/Real Sports - Canada
Mediaset - Italy
MSN with MSNBC.com - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, U.K.
MUZU.TV - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, U.K.
Netflix**- Canada, U.S.
Rogers On Demand Online (RODO) - Canada
RTVE - Spain
SBS On Demand - Australia
Syfy - U.S.
Telefonica - Spain
Televisa - Mexico
"The Today Show" - U.S.
TELUS** - Canada
TMZ - U.S.
Twitter** - Available in all 35 Xbox LIVE markets
UFC - Canada, U.S.
Verizon - U.S.
VEVO - Canada, U.K., U.S.
VimpelCom** - Russia
Vodafone Portugal** - Portugal
YouTube - Available in 22 markets
ZDF - Germany
Zune** - Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-10-06-microsoft-reveals-list-of-video-partners-for-live
Listed on Larry Hryb's Major Nelson blog (http://majornelson.com/2011/10/05/xbox-360-teams-up-with-entertainment-leaders-to-transform-tv/), the new deals bring both free and paid for content to the service from many of the world's most respected media organisations, including the BBC.
Previously, the BBC had been resisting inclusion in the service thanks to its terms of service, which stipulate that viewers should pay no fees above and beyond the licence fee.
A full list of the services is below. Single asterisks denote content which either requires a gold subscription or extra fees, double asterisks are pre-existing services.
ABC iView - Australia
AlloCiné - France, Germany, Spain, U.K.
Antena 3 - Spain
Astral Media's Disney XD - Canada
AT&T** - U.S.
BBC - U.K.
blinkbox - U.K.
Bravo - U.S.
BSkyB** - U.K.
Canal+* - France, Spain
Channel 4 - U.K.
Channel 5 - U.K.
CinemaNow (Best Buy) - U.S.
Comcast - U.S.
Crackle - Australia, Canada, U.K., U.S.
Dailymotion - Available in 32 markets
EPIX - U.S.
ESPN** - U.S.
Facebook** - Available in all 35 Xbox LIVE markets
FOXTEL** - Australia
GolTV - Spain
HBO GO - U.S.
Hulu - Japan
Hulu +**- U.S.
iHeartRadio (Clear Channel) - U.S.
Last.fm** - U.K., U.S.
LOVEFiLM - Germany, U.K.
Manga Entertainment - U.S.
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment/Real Sports - Canada
Mediaset - Italy
MSN with MSNBC.com - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, U.K.
MUZU.TV - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, U.K.
Netflix**- Canada, U.S.
Rogers On Demand Online (RODO) - Canada
RTVE - Spain
SBS On Demand - Australia
Syfy - U.S.
Telefonica - Spain
Televisa - Mexico
"The Today Show" - U.S.
TELUS** - Canada
TMZ - U.S.
Twitter** - Available in all 35 Xbox LIVE markets
UFC - Canada, U.S.
Verizon - U.S.
VEVO - Canada, U.K., U.S.
VimpelCom** - Russia
Vodafone Portugal** - Portugal
YouTube - Available in 22 markets
ZDF - Germany
Zune** - Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-10-06-microsoft-reveals-list-of-video-partners-for-live