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Sky TV confirmed for Xbox 360

article published on 29 May, 2009

Yesterday we reported that Microsoft was set to announce a new deal with BSkyB that would bring video content to the Xbox 360 console. The software giant has confirmed that deal today, and will begin offering Sky TV services on the console beginning this fall in the UK and Ireland. Users can watch live and on-demand content including movies, entertainment shows and "documentaries, ... [ read the full article ]

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beanos66
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30. May 2009 @ 09:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the only thing sky is good for is the american imports, which sky won't be streaming to xbox. what you will get is (like on freeview) hour long adverts disguised as holiday programmes and cheap reality programming
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30. May 2009 @ 13:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
While addition content and services is a good thing for either next gen console, i've got to take issue with the statement:

"once again Xbox has pulled off an entertainment first with amazing content and rich interactive experience,"

PlayTV, which provides all the Freeview channels, has been available for the PS3 for nearly a year.
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30. May 2009 @ 18:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Another microsoft "first", that is not really a first, and will most certainly not be the best functioning...
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31. May 2009 @ 07:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by beanos66:
the only thing sky is good for is the american imports, which sky won't be streaming to xbox. what you will get is (like on freeview) hour long adverts disguised as holiday programmes and cheap reality programming
And how can you be so sure that they aren't going to stream american imports to the box, the content you view on your box will be the same as what you view on your tv, same channels, etc. Your just streaming straight to your xbox 360 via live.

I sense PS3 fanboys....
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1. June 2009 @ 17:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yea cause everyone who makes an opinion that isn't completely for 360 is automatically a PS3 fanboy, noob.
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1. June 2009 @ 18:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
indeed ;)
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