PLAYSTATION®Network's Video Delivery Service to Offer Movies and TV Shows for Purchase and TV Shows for Purchase and Rental Through PLAYSTATION®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
New service to expand entertainment offering of PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP giving consumers able content when and where they want it
FOSTER Walt Disney Studios and a wide-ranging menu of popular titles from a variety of television partners.
“PLAYSTATION Network's video delivery service capitalizes on the superior value and entertainment potential of PS3 and PSP – not only for gaming enthusiasts, but also for the millions of consumers looking to buy the best, most versatile solution for their home entertainment system,” said Jack Tretton, President and CEO, SCEA. “The collaboration of Sony's film, TV and entertainment business units, coupled with our hardware and content offerings, provide consumers with entertainment experiences unlike any on the market.”
The video delivery service will have full integration in the PLAYSTATION Network, utilizing the same , wallet management, and interface of the newly revamped PlayStation Store. Video will be categorized, for example, by top rating, alphabetical order, television shows, and movies and content is also fully searchable, for example, by title, producer, studio and cast. In addition, PS3's progressive ing means s can view content shortly after the ing process begins. Background ing is also a feature of PS3, allowing s to access other platform features such as gaming and other XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) content while a video is ing to their consoles.
20th Century Fox's “Alvin and the Chipmunks”, Lionsgate's“3:10 to Yuma”, MGM's “Rocky”, Paramount Pictures' “Cloverfield”, Xam'd: Lost Memories, an anime series developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, delivered in SD and HD.
Consumers who rent a movie from the video delivery service have 14 days to watch the content. Once content playback is started, consumers have a full 24 hours to enjoy their rental. Pricing for rental movies at launch ranges from $2.99 to $5.99, and pricing for purchased movies ranges from $9.99 to $14.99. Sony has also adopted Marlin Digital Rights Management technology, an open industry standard for protecting and managing digital content, to provide consumers with flexible access to their content while ensuring digital rights are protected. Usage rules of the video service will allow content for purchase to be shared on multiple activated devices including PS3 and PSP systems per PLAYSTATION Network , depending on the type of content purchased by the .
One of the biggest value propositions of PLAYSTATION Network's video delivery service is the ability to transfer digital content onto the PSP from the PS3. For the initial electronic sell-through or rental price, consumers can also transfer content onto multiple devices. The connectivity between PS3 and PSP platforms provides a seamless solution for those looking for entertainment experiences on their own – on the go or in their living room – all with a new-found freedom of not having to worry about TV schedules, movie listings or viewing on a desktop PC.
About PLAYSTATION®Network
The PLAYSTATION®Network is an emergent entertainment network aimed at digitally delivering innovative content and fostering community for a worldwide audience. The PLAYSTATION Network is the gateway to the PLAYSTATION®Store, PlayStation.com, and Sony Computer Entertainment America's service PlayStation®Home. In addition to offering new and original forms of entertainment, the PLAYSTATION Network s free and community-centric online gameplay, communications tools, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and PLAYSTATION®3 connectivity. As of June 2008, the PLAYSTATION Network has more than 10M ed s worldwide.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and its digital services PLAYSTATION®Network and PLAYSTATION®Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION 3 and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.
FOSTER Walt Disney Studios and a wide-ranging menu of popular titles from a variety of television partners.
“PLAYSTATION Network's video delivery service capitalizes on the superior value and entertainment potential of PS3 and PSP – not only for gaming enthusiasts, but also for the millions of consumers looking to buy the best, most versatile solution for their home entertainment system,” said Jack Tretton, President and CEO, SCEA. “The collaboration of Sony's film, TV and entertainment business units, coupled with our hardware and content offerings, provide consumers with entertainment experiences unlike any on the market.”
The video delivery service will have full integration in the PLAYSTATION Network, utilizing the same , wallet management, and interface of the newly revamped PlayStation Store. Video will be categorized, for example, by top rating, alphabetical order, television shows, and movies and content is also fully searchable, for example, by title, producer, studio and cast. In addition, PS3's progressive ing means s can view content shortly after the ing process begins. Background ing is also a feature of PS3, allowing s to access other platform features such as gaming and other XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) content while a video is ing to their consoles.
20th Century Fox's “Alvin and the Chipmunks”, Lionsgate's“3:10 to Yuma”, MGM's “Rocky”, Paramount Pictures' “Cloverfield”, Xam'd: Lost Memories, an anime series developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, delivered in SD and HD.
Consumers who rent a movie from the video delivery service have 14 days to watch the content. Once content playback is started, consumers have a full 24 hours to enjoy their rental. Pricing for rental movies at launch ranges from $2.99 to $5.99, and pricing for purchased movies ranges from $9.99 to $14.99. Sony has also adopted Marlin Digital Rights Management technology, an open industry standard for protecting and managing digital content, to provide consumers with flexible access to their content while ensuring digital rights are protected. Usage rules of the video service will allow content for purchase to be shared on multiple activated devices including PS3 and PSP systems per PLAYSTATION Network , depending on the type of content purchased by the .
One of the biggest value propositions of PLAYSTATION Network's video delivery service is the ability to transfer digital content onto the PSP from the PS3. For the initial electronic sell-through or rental price, consumers can also transfer content onto multiple devices. The connectivity between PS3 and PSP platforms provides a seamless solution for those looking for entertainment experiences on their own – on the go or in their living room – all with a new-found freedom of not having to worry about TV schedules, movie listings or viewing on a desktop PC.
About PLAYSTATION®Network
The PLAYSTATION®Network is an emergent entertainment network aimed at digitally delivering innovative content and fostering community for a worldwide audience. The PLAYSTATION Network is the gateway to the PLAYSTATION®Store, PlayStation.com, and Sony Computer Entertainment America's service PlayStation®Home. In addition to offering new and original forms of entertainment, the PLAYSTATION Network s free and community-centric online gameplay, communications tools, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and PLAYSTATION®3 connectivity. As of June 2008, the PLAYSTATION Network has more than 10M ed s worldwide.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and its digital services PLAYSTATION®Network and PLAYSTATION®Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION 3 and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.
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