Microsoft to debut Xbox LIVE ‘Diamond’ subscription TV service at E3

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We’ve been keeping our ears to the floor for news on what Microsoft has in store for the E3 trade show, which kicks off early next week, and we’re finally starting to hear some mumblings. According to winrumors, Microsoft is finalizing media partnerships and plans to debut a new Xbox LIVE subscription TV service — currently being called “Diamond” — during its press conference. Xbox LIVE Diamond should allow Xbox LIVE customers to watch streaming television provided by Microsoft’s content partners, although it’s currently unclear how much the subscription will cost. The Redmond-based company has also recently trademarked “Fusion Vault, “Fusion Genesis,” and “Fusion Sentient,” and it reportedly has a music and video discovery service dubbed “Ventura” in the works, too. We’ll be reporting from E3 next week in Los Angeles where we’re sure to hear plenty more.

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13 Comments
  • Bangulo

    Awesome. First comment!!!

  • Anonymous

    hopefully its cheaper then cable TV.  Id get satellite but I don’t have line of sight.  This would be a great alternative for less then 60$ a year! :)  

    • http://twitter.com/iAmMrHD Mr. HD

      It would be nice to actually be able to watch Live TV on Xbox LIVE. I would definitely cancel my cable provider if that was the case, even if they were just local HD channels.

      • Anonymous

        Put a twig up and get your locals for free Mr!

  • Anonymous

    Depending on the breadth of options, I’ll be all over this.  I’d love to drop cable.

  • http://apple.com Yes_iHave_an_iPhone

    Nothing about Apple? Pointless.

    • Anonymous

      You are sick.

  • Anonymous

    Xbox 360 – It only does everything! 

    • http://www.thetechtemple.com The Tech Temple

      If it could cook, I’d be in heaven. 

  • Anonymous

    I have reserved expectations about this, despite owning a 360.

    Too many times has there been big hubbub about Google or Apple releasing a product/service that will replace your cable bill…

    Reality says that the content providers don’t like progress, like gouging you for money in “package deals”, and will actively impede progress.

    I doubt this is any better than Hulu.

  • Anonymous

    If most international users can’t access the service then it is a useless waste of R&D and shod should rethink their strategy.

  • http://twitter.com/chrispgriffin Chris Griffin

    This would make me drop cable if: 1. They offered enough channels, and 2. ESPN3 started airing more of the daily ESPN/2 programming.

  • Cash

    Fat lot of good this does me now that my ISP has smacked even it’s highest tier users with a 120 gig cap.

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