Xbox LIVE Entertainment Apps Unlocked 19-23 April
No Xbox LIVE Gold membership will be required for this time
If you haven’t had the chance to check out the latest entertainment apps on Xbox 360, now is a great time because Xbox is unlocking their Xbox LIVE subscription service from this Thursday 19th April through Monday 23rd April – no Xbox LIVE Gold membership will be required for this time.
Through this special promotion, anybody with an Xbox console will be able to use and enjoy all of the customised entertainment experiences featured on the Xbox LIVE service.* Furthermore, you can search, discover and control TV, movies, video and music using voice and gesture via the power and magic of Kinect.
Adding to the excitement, Netflix** will also unlock their subscription services to all Xbox owners in the UK from Thursday 19th April through Monday 23rd April. So head on over to Xbox LIVE to watch your favourite TV shows and movies from Netflix – no Xbox LIVE Gold membership or service subscriptions required.
See below for a list of the 14 world-class entertainment apps that will be unlocked* in the UK:
· 4oD
· Blink box
· Crackle
· Daily Motion
· DEMAND 5
· Last.FM***
· LOVEFiLM****
· MSN Video
· MUZU.TV
· Netflix
· Screenrush
· Sky
· VEVO
· YouTube
Along with BBC iPlayer, Zune Movies and Zune Music, which are all available on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE free platform, you can unlock a comprehensive world of live and on-demand television, movies, sports and music controlled using your voice and gestures, thanks to the power of Kinect, the Windows Phone companion app or via a standard Xbox 360 controller.
For a full list of worldwide apps unlocked* for this promotion and for more information, please visit www.xbox.com/EntertainmentUnlocked.
* No Xbox LIVE Gold membership required. Subscriptions/fees may be required. Multi-player gaming will not be unlocked in this promotion.
** Netflix will only be unlocking their subscription to new customers. If a customer has used/tried a one month free trial in the past, they will not be able to access Netflix in this unlock. Additionally, if a customer is a current Netflix subscriber, they will not be refunded any money for participating in this promotion.
*** Last.fm is not available in Ireland
**** LOVEFiLM is unlocking their subscription via free trial.
For consumer media enquiries, please contact:
Baz Singh / 020 3047 4024 / baz_singh@jcpr.com
Maxine Rushworth / 020 3047 4047 / maxine_rushworth@jcpr.com
You can follow us on Twitter @tweetbox360
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. With the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on demand library of music, standard and high definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment centre of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a network of nearly 40 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/.
About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the online entertainment service for your Xbox 360, connecting you to an ever expanding world of games, movies, music, sports and social entertainment. Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on demand library on any console, listen to millions of songs and share the fun with friends around the world. Xbox LIVE is now also available on Windows Phone 7 putting the power of connected entertainment in the palm of your hand. Xbox LIVE is the exclusive home of controller free online entertainment through Kinect, making your Xbox 360 more intuitive and interactive than ever before. With an active community of nearly 40 million people across 35 countries, Xbox LIVE provides you with instant access to the entertainment you want, shared with the people you care about. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/live.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Center at http://www.microsoft.com/news. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication, but may have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft’s Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at http://www.microsoft.com/news/contactpr.mspx
Through this special promotion, anybody with an Xbox console will be able to use and enjoy all of the customised entertainment experiences featured on the Xbox LIVE service.* Furthermore, you can search, discover and control TV, movies, video and music using voice and gesture via the power and magic of Kinect.
Adding to the excitement, Netflix** will also unlock their subscription services to all Xbox owners in the UK from Thursday 19th April through Monday 23rd April. So head on over to Xbox LIVE to watch your favourite TV shows and movies from Netflix – no Xbox LIVE Gold membership or service subscriptions required.
See below for a list of the 14 world-class entertainment apps that will be unlocked* in the UK:
· 4oD
· Blink box
· Crackle
· Daily Motion
· DEMAND 5
· Last.FM***
· LOVEFiLM****
· MSN Video
· MUZU.TV
· Netflix
· Screenrush
· Sky
· VEVO
· YouTube
Along with BBC iPlayer, Zune Movies and Zune Music, which are all available on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE free platform, you can unlock a comprehensive world of live and on-demand television, movies, sports and music controlled using your voice and gestures, thanks to the power of Kinect, the Windows Phone companion app or via a standard Xbox 360 controller.
For a full list of worldwide apps unlocked* for this promotion and for more information, please visit www.xbox.com/EntertainmentUnlocked.
* No Xbox LIVE Gold membership required. Subscriptions/fees may be required. Multi-player gaming will not be unlocked in this promotion.
** Netflix will only be unlocking their subscription to new customers. If a customer has used/tried a one month free trial in the past, they will not be able to access Netflix in this unlock. Additionally, if a customer is a current Netflix subscriber, they will not be refunded any money for participating in this promotion.
*** Last.fm is not available in Ireland
**** LOVEFiLM is unlocking their subscription via free trial.
For consumer media enquiries, please contact:
Baz Singh / 020 3047 4024 / baz_singh@jcpr.com
Maxine Rushworth / 020 3047 4047 / maxine_rushworth@jcpr.com
You can follow us on Twitter @tweetbox360
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. With the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on demand library of music, standard and high definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment centre of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a network of nearly 40 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/.
About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the online entertainment service for your Xbox 360, connecting you to an ever expanding world of games, movies, music, sports and social entertainment. Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on demand library on any console, listen to millions of songs and share the fun with friends around the world. Xbox LIVE is now also available on Windows Phone 7 putting the power of connected entertainment in the palm of your hand. Xbox LIVE is the exclusive home of controller free online entertainment through Kinect, making your Xbox 360 more intuitive and interactive than ever before. With an active community of nearly 40 million people across 35 countries, Xbox LIVE provides you with instant access to the entertainment you want, shared with the people you care about. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/live.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Center at http://www.microsoft.com/news. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication, but may have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft’s Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at http://www.microsoft.com/news/contactpr.mspx
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