Video Service Launched for PlayStation

FOSTER CITY, July 16: A
video service delivering almost 300 movies and more than 1,200 TV episodes to
the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable gaming systems has been launched by
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA).

Movies, TV shows and
original programming will be available for purchase from the PlayStation Store
on the PlayStation Network, delivering content in both SD and HD. Studio
partners on board include 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate Entertainment, MGM Studios,
Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Titles are also available to rent from The Walt Disney Studios.

"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, the
president and CEO of 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."

Among the titles available
for purchase at launch are Jumper,
3:10 to Yuma, Rocky, Cloverfield, Spider-Man and 10,000
B.C. Original exclusive content
such as Xam'd: Lost Memories,
an anime series developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, will also be
added to the PlayStation Store.

Prices range from $2.99 to
$5.99 for rentals and from $9.99 to $14.99 for purchases. Protected with Marlin
Digital Rights Management technology, programming can be shared on multiple
activated devices, including PS3 and PSP systems, depending on the type of
content purchased by the user.

—By Mansha Daswani