That’s the price of each episode that will hit the PlayStation Network 11 months after they’ve premiered on the HBO channel. 11 series included.
”HBO is a high-profile content provider, and a real premium service, so we think this really reinforces that the PlayStation is more than just a videogame console now,” said SCEA’s Jack Tretton, speaking with NASDAQ.
”It gives consumers that big-screen, HD experience in the home on a device other than cable and satellite, and that’s becoming the norm now as opposed to the exception. Networks like HBO can be beholden to the cable and satellite companies, or they can play wherever the consumers play.” They hit PSN around the same time they hit DVD.
True Blood, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage are among the HBO series included in the Sony package deal. ”We can use this platform to reinforce the premium positioning for HBO,” said HBO president Henry McGee, who acknowledges the rise of digital.
”The download business in general has become an important profit contributor for us. It’s not yet nearly as large as the physical sales channel, but the trend is a good one.” Are you a sucker (no True Blood pun intended) for some HBO programming, videogamer?
Source: GamesIndustry.biz