These ”content silos” will be provided through a ”virtual cable operator” via the Internet. If they go ahead nothing will be appearing for at least a year.
It was inevitable really that Microsoft would want to start slicing into the cable-TV pie, or at least in the US anyway. Sony is reportedly fiddling with Google TV for use with their Bravia line of TVs and so this looks to be Microsoft’s response to that.
Would you enjoy cable-like services through Xbox 360? How will subscription packages work, like the Sky Player in the UK? That requires payment to Sky and Xbox Live.
