Planned Microsoft Web TV Subscription Plan on Hold For Now
By Karla Robinson
January 18, 2012
January 18, 2012
- Microsoft was planning an online subscription TV service that would offer programming for a monthly rate. However, talks with media companies have been put on hold because Microsoft found the licensing costs to be prohibitive.
- To distinguish itself from the likes of Netflix, Microsoft’s business model had planned to offer current shows and live networks.
- The company continues to deliver content over the Web and offers apps on its Xbox Live service. For now, the company is focusing on providing current cable subscribers programming on the Xbox system.
- At CES, Microsoft and News Corp. announced “a partnership that will allow Fox Broadcast, Fox News, IGN and The Wall Street Journal to offer apps on its Xbox Live service,” reports Reuters.
- Microsoft may renew talks, some speculate, as its competitors Google and Amazon continue to push forward with content deals.
- If pursued, the Microsoft TV service would likely include advanced features such as voice and motion control.
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