Television Sky and Sony launch Go!View video service Sky and Sony launch Go!View video service |
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| Written by Matt Chapman | |
| Monday, 14 July 2008 | |
 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Sky have launched the portable video-on-demand service for PSP users. From today the Go!View service for PlayStation Portable offers content spanning TV, movies and sport in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The two companies said they would regularly add other content to this new service for PSP users to enjoy in addition to their usual gaming experience. Anyone registering at the Go!View website will receive a free month’s subscription. "Now PSP users are able to easily transfer content to their PSP via a PC," an official statement said today. "Through agreements with distributors and broadcasters including Disney-ABC-ESPN Television, BBC Worldwide, Sony Pictures Television International, NBC Universal International Television Distribution, National Geographic and Sky Sports, Go!View can offer PSP users an excellent range of content." Programming will range from US dramas such as library series’ of Lost and Desperate Housewives (produced by ABC Studios) to hit UK shows such as Doctor Who and Top Gear (from BBC Worldwide) through to FA Premier League football action and blockbuster movies. Comedy, Sport and Entertainment Packs are available by monthly subscription, while selected movies and TV series can be transferred via the rental service on Go!View. Subscription packs are priced at £5 (€7) for 1 pack, £8 (€11) for 2 packs and £10 (€14) for all three packs and users can trial all three packs free for a month. Rental TV is available from £1.50 (€2.00) per episode and a range of movies is available from £2.50 (€3.20) each. |
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