Microsoft brings TV, movies to Xbox Live
eWeek | at | by Mike
One year after its initial launch, Microsoft's Xbox 360 is serving up more entertainment to users.
Microsoft announced on Nov. 22 that users in the United States can now download select TV shows and movies using the company's video game and entertainment system.
Broadcast and movie companies that have offered their media content to the Xbox 360 through the Xbox Live Marketplace include CBS, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures and TBS.
The Xbox360, which was the fastest game console to reach 5 million sold, according to Microsoft, includes a family settings feature, which will allow users to select the video content that they want to play, as well as the ability to block or set controls based on movie, TV and video ratings.