BT's On Demand service to be hosted on Xbox 360
From as early as the middle of 2008, BT's Vision Service will become available via Microsoft's gaming machine, Xbox 360, but to receive the service, users will first have to sign up to BT Broadband. Unfortunately unlike set-top boxes, that this service would be looking to eradicate, this service will not feature the ability to record or receive live television.
Users will be able to gain access to hundreds of on demand movies, on demand television as well as near live sport included this years FA cup football.
Sales of BT vision have been slow so far with only 100,000 subscribers and BT has hopes that the partnership will boost popularity of the on demand service using the Xbox 360's wide audience.
Nick Thomas, a media analyst at research firm Jupiter, said: "It will definitely make its broadband service more attractive but there are challenges. People have to sign up to a 12 month broadband contract and not all Xbox owners may want to do that,".
The tie-up was announced by Microsoft at the CES show in Las Vegas.
Users will be able to gain access to hundreds of on demand movies, on demand television as well as near live sport included this years FA cup football.
Sales of BT vision have been slow so far with only 100,000 subscribers and BT has hopes that the partnership will boost popularity of the on demand service using the Xbox 360's wide audience.
Nick Thomas, a media analyst at research firm Jupiter, said: "It will definitely make its broadband service more attractive but there are challenges. People have to sign up to a 12 month broadband contract and not all Xbox owners may want to do that,".
The tie-up was announced by Microsoft at the CES show in Las Vegas.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7178661.stm
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