The Xbox Live Marketplace is clearing shelf space for content from the Disney-ABC Television Group and the (sort of ) film studio MGM. Later this month, about 500 hours of content from the ABC and Disney TV networks will surface, a chunk of it in HD. Shows include your basic hot sellers: "Lost," "Hannah Montana," "Desperate Housewives" and … [Read more...]
BitTorrent leaks, Apple TV woes, DivX to 360
Don't tell the striking writers: We're seeing more reports that TV networks and producers have been leaking upcoming programs to BitTorrent. The wink-wink shows reportedly include "Weeds," "Chuck," the upcoming "Sarah Connor Chronicles" and "Dexter." Guinevere Orvis writes on last100.com: "Why? Well, it’s partially an experiment, but the hope is … [Read more...]
ESPN laterals HD games to Xbox Marketplace
ESPN has checked into the game in the Xbox 360 Live Marketplace. As of this morning, the Worldwide Leader was offering five recent college football games for download, all of them pretty good: Auburn vs. LSU, South Florida vs. UConn and some Pac 10 action. The Marketplace promises to upload one or two ESPN/ABC college games a week, within 48 … [Read more...]
Xbox Live plays for BBC content
The BBC and Microsoft are in talks for the British pubcaster to offer video on the Xbox Live Video Marketplace. "We are working diligently on multiple fronts to make it happen," said Ross Honey, senior director for media at Microsoft’s content and partner strategy group. "The BBC is a great content provider." His comments appeared in the Sunday … [Read more...]
Xbox Elite’s new price: $449
OK, the folks who build retail ads are going public with Microsoft's poorly kept secret: Xbox 360 prices are going down. Here are the new prices according to a Circuit City ad cited around the Net today. Other retail ad leaks confirm the numbers. Xbox 360 Elite: $449 ($30 cut) Xbox Pro $349 ($50 cut) Core $279 ($20 cut) I've seen Aug. 8 … [Read more...]