Bigstack
06-21-2010, 08:09 PM
Microsoft has signed an exclusive deal with sports broadcaster ESPN to bring free content to Xbox 360 users.
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Over 3,500 live events will be viewable on Microsoft’s console in the first year of the deal, many in HD, ESPN said on stage at Microsoft’s E3 press conference.
On demand events, replays and sporting statistics will also be available.
Real time audience polls and quizzes were mentioned as ways that ESPN on Xbox 360 will deepen the viewing experience.
The announcement is interesting for several reasons. First, it is just cool to be able to watch live and on-demand sports on your Xbox 360. The Kinect will allow users to watch events and control the playback through the gesture control system. The ESPN software will also allow you to follow current sports news through a ticker at the bottom of the screen, and you can connect with your friends online when you choose to become a fan of a certain team. No word yet on when the feature will launch, but it will be free of charge with an XBL account.
Perhaps more than the awesomeness of streaming sports to your Xbox 360 is what it might signify. The deal essentially bypasses the current cable companies, and it helps Microsoft to get one step closer to its goal of offering a broadcast television network exclusively through the XBL. The deal with ESPN’s parent company Disney, which also owns ABC, might further open the door to more television content to stream live to the console.
What does Bigstack Say --- FREEEEKING AWSOME now i can watch sports without having to switch the source on my projector cause I'm to lazy to pick up the controller and all the remotes. xD
Another note buying a gold account could be the best thing for people. Because with this you cold potentially watch your local games that have been blacked out or when you team is playing far away and if might not get televised locally. That in itself pays for itself if your a true sports fan.
-- Credit to Deuce for telling me about this.
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Over 3,500 live events will be viewable on Microsoft’s console in the first year of the deal, many in HD, ESPN said on stage at Microsoft’s E3 press conference.
On demand events, replays and sporting statistics will also be available.
Real time audience polls and quizzes were mentioned as ways that ESPN on Xbox 360 will deepen the viewing experience.
The announcement is interesting for several reasons. First, it is just cool to be able to watch live and on-demand sports on your Xbox 360. The Kinect will allow users to watch events and control the playback through the gesture control system. The ESPN software will also allow you to follow current sports news through a ticker at the bottom of the screen, and you can connect with your friends online when you choose to become a fan of a certain team. No word yet on when the feature will launch, but it will be free of charge with an XBL account.
Perhaps more than the awesomeness of streaming sports to your Xbox 360 is what it might signify. The deal essentially bypasses the current cable companies, and it helps Microsoft to get one step closer to its goal of offering a broadcast television network exclusively through the XBL. The deal with ESPN’s parent company Disney, which also owns ABC, might further open the door to more television content to stream live to the console.
What does Bigstack Say --- FREEEEKING AWSOME now i can watch sports without having to switch the source on my projector cause I'm to lazy to pick up the controller and all the remotes. xD
Another note buying a gold account could be the best thing for people. Because with this you cold potentially watch your local games that have been blacked out or when you team is playing far away and if might not get televised locally. That in itself pays for itself if your a true sports fan.
-- Credit to Deuce for telling me about this.