PlayStation Bulks Up Content Offerings

FOSTER CITY, January 9:
PlayStation Network's video service for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable
(PSP) systems will feature a lineup of hit entertainment, kids' and comedy
programming from MTV Networks.

The initial lineup of TV
shows available for download to own beginning in February will include a
growing library of current popular shows, including MTV's The City, Comedy Central's South Park, Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants and VH1's Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels. New shows premiering in the spring will be added
as they become available.

Additionally, THQ and
JAKKS Pacific are expanding the WWE Universe with the first downloadable
content package for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 available via PlayStation Network. The content, available for the PlayStation 3 computer
entertainment system, enables players to update their virtual WWE experience
with new playable Superstars and clothing choices. In addition, future content
is planned for PlayStation Network, as well as the first content for Xbox LIVE
Marketplace for the Xbox 360.

The
PlayStation Network video delivery service continues to add movies, TV and
exclusive content for rental or purchase to its lineup of games, demos,
trailers and variety of other features. The video delivery service is home to
nearly 1,200 movies and more than 3,000 TV episodes.

—By
Kristin Brzoznowski