Zune expands into mobile video
8 May, 2008 - 11:20Zune, Microsoft's all-in-one digital entertainment brand, is adding new software features and content to its online store, music community and Zune Pass monthly subscription service.
Most notably, Zune is expanding its video store to include downloads of popular television shows.
Consumers can choose from more than 800 episodes of popular television series to download and watch on their Zune, including Comedy Central's "South Park," FUNimation's "Afro Samurai" and "Witchblade," MTV's "The Hills," NBC's "The Office," "Heroes" and "30 Rock," Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants," SCI FI Channel's "Battlestar Galactica" and "Eureka," Starz's "Ghost in the Shell" and "Street Fighter," Turner Broadcasting's "Metalocalypse" and "Robot Chicken," UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter" and "Fight Night," and VH1's "Rock of Love" with Bret Michaels.
In total Zune is offering 800 television shows, 4,800 music videos and 3,500 audio and video podcasts. Each television show will be priced at 160 Microsoft Points per episode (approximately $1.99) at launch.
"Partnering with Zune will allow us to develop innovative content offerings for their customers, including flexible pricing and packaging options beginning this fall," commented JB Perrette, president of NBC Universal Digital Distribution. "NBC Universal is excited to offer our hit television shows to Zune customers."
