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In a move designed to push its placement alongside videogame market rival Microsoft, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has this week revealed a new content-delivery partnership with American broadcasting giant NBC Universal.
Heroes on their way to the PlayStation Network. Image: Randy Son of Robert/Flickr.
Officially announced by both parties on Tuesday, the deal will see Sony offering owners of its PlayStation 3 home console access to both the rental and purchase of movies and television shows made by NBC Universal.
Said content will be made available through Sony’s online PlayStation Network (PSN) distribution hub, which offers a range of similar digital services to that of Microsoft’s long-running Xbox Live Marketplace.
According to SCEA, the addition of NBC Universal content means the 20 million worldwide users registered to the PlayStation Network now have more than 1,300 movies and 4,500 episodes of popular television shows to choose from.
With Universal taking care of movie selection, PSN users can expect to receive access to a host of titles including newer releases such as Sean Penn's Oscar-nominated biopic Milk, while NBC shows set to appear on the online service include the likes of Heroes, The Office and Battlestar Galactica.
Neither Sony Corp. nor NBC Universal have confirmed pricing for the upcoming content as of this time, although it is believed that rental and purchasing costs will vary depending on title and format (i.e. SD or HD).
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