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Xbox TV Launch Planned Before End of Year
An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft has confirmed plans to launch its TV service over Xbox Live by this holiday season. Negotiations with content partners are still underway, but options for live TV will include both news and sports. 'Microsoft believes the key differentiator between Xbox as a TV platform and the sea of failed competitors will be its voice and motion search tool. Utilizing the Kinect attachment, users will be able to navigate through content with voice commands. The search function will be powered by Bing.' The company also wants to tie Xbox Live's social experience into viewing video content. Steve Ballmer said, 'You should have any entertainment you want with all the people you care about, really simply and on any screen.'"
Uhhh...you mean included in a standard desktop like say... all versions of Windows 7 except Starter? While I haven't personally tried it I hear its quite nice.
As for TFA if they can score football and basketball they have a shot, but if they don't get the content they are boned. I guess it will all come down to how much Ballmer is willing to lose to get a real toehold in the market, because as we saw with the original Xbox MSFT isn't above taking a loss if it'll get them a good foothold into a new market they desire.
ACs don't waste your time replying, your posts are never seen by me.