Microsoft touts Xbox Live Video Marketplace's success
As the Apple TV hits the streets and the PlayStation 3 debuts in Europe, Microsoft took some time out to make sure people know who is leading this digital-distribution-to-the-living-room thing, sending out a press release pumping their efforts so far. It's second to iTunes overall as an online distributor of film and television content, but quickly points out it is number one in the living room and the only one currently sending TV shows and "major" feature films films in HD over the internet. With double digit growth every month and over 400% increases in downloads since launch it appears they've got a lot to be happy about, even with the incoming competition. Disc, internet, cable or OTA, we've got plenty of choices on how to get content to the HDTV, now lets see who can provide the most/best/cheapest/???.
