Microsoft are said to be head hunting NBC Executives to help create original online TV programming for the Xbox 360 console, as it expands the Xbox Live TV service. The news reported by Bloomberg says that the computer giant have been attempting to recruit The previous chairman of NBC, Jeff Gaspin and head of west [...]
With the BBC maintaining an online content presence on regional versions of Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii consoles, it has been clear for some time that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has been absent from that list, with the two parties reluctant to come to an agreement for hosting the public service broadcaster’s catch-up content on [...]
Xbox 360 users who subscribe to Verizon FiOs cable and web services can soon watch Xbox live TV using the Microsoft games console. The service will offer 26 live television channels and launches in December. box users will need to be Live Gold members and need to download the Verizon FiOS TV Xbox app to get [...]
Microsoft have revealed their latest company buy-out, with online video search engine provider VideoSurf having been purchased for a fee reported to be between $70m and $100m. However, Microsoft do not seem intent on implementing their expensive new ’video startup platform’ across all of their services, instead opting for a near-unanimous focus on the Xbox Live gaming platform (on the [...]
A report from video games website Games Industry is suggesting that Microsoft have made plans to release a new version of their popular Xbox brand of consoles over the next few years, though this potential release could be unique in that the system will be launched with two separate consoles, each with differing purposes The report suggests that while one [...]
The Sony PlayStation 3′s Second Life-style online gaming social network (PlayStation Home) has had a number of updates this month, the most recent of which sees free online video become available to users, via a deal with online streaming provider Crackle. Designed to feature social viewing support for up to 12 (private) or 60 (public) users in a group [...]
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