{"id":3005792,"date":"2015-03-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:d6251d35-a883-4964-b9dd-ca00348d6c1e"},"modified":"2015-03-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T00:00:00","slug":"playstationvue-launches-today-revolutionizing-television-viewing","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/press-releases\/2015\/playstationvue-launches-today-revolutionizing-television-viewing\/","title":{"rendered":"PlayStation\u2122Vue Launches Today, Revolutionizing Television Viewing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SAN MATEO, Calif. \u2013 March 18, 2015<\/strong> \u2013 Sony Network Entertainment International LLC (SNEI) and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) announced that PlayStation\u2122Vue, a pioneering cloud-based TV service, will launch today on PlayStation\u00ae4 (PS4\u2122) and PlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u2122) computer entertainment systems. Offering live and on-demand TV content over the Internet, PlayStation Vue is available initially in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, starting at $49.99 per month. In addition, PlayStation Vue will also include new network partners such as Fox News Networks, AMC Networks, and Turner Broadcasting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe TV experience needs a revolution and PlayStation Vue changes the rules by embracing how today\u2019s viewers want to discover and enjoy content,\u201d said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Group Executive in charge of the Network Entertainment Business. \u201cPlayStation Vue modernizes the TV viewing experience, taking the best of live TV and on-demand content and bringing it to the PlayStation ecosystem in a way that gives control back to viewers and enables them to spend more time watching their favorite programs and less time channel surfing using outdated menus.\u201d<\/p>\n

Revolutionary New TV Experience<\/h3>\n

PlayStation Vue puts viewers in control of their experience by enabling them to watch the shows, sports, and movies they love how and when they want \u2013 live, DVR, and on-demand. Features include:<\/p>\n

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  • Live TV<\/strong> \u2013 Watch all channels live and see what is trending.<\/li>\n
  • Personalization<\/strong> \u2013 PlayStation Vue enables users to bring their favorite channels and shows to the forefront of their experience.<\/li>\n
  • Cloud DVR<\/strong> \u2013 Easily tag shows to watch later with the service\u2019s powerful DVR feature. Every episode aired thereafter will be available for up to 28 days in the cloud with no storage limit or scheduling conflicts to manage.<\/li>\n
  • Discovery<\/strong> \u2013 Innovative Explore, Search and Guide features provide immediate access to the content viewers want, enabling them to watch more and search less.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Best Content on TV<\/h3>\n

    PlayStation Vue will offer live and on-demand content from more than 85 channels at launch, including many local broadcast stations. These include the following networks and channels:<\/p>\n

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    • CBS<\/strong> \u2013 At launch, PlayStation Vue will offer the CBS Television Network\u2019s live linear signal in its owned-and-operated markets. On-demand prime-time programming will be available as well.<\/li>\n
    • Discovery Communications<\/strong> \u2013 Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Velocity and 11 more brands.<\/li>\n
    • Fox<\/strong> \u2013 Fox Networks Group\u2019s portfolio of national entertainment programming services, including – FX, FXX, FXM, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD. Additionally FOX Sports\u2019 national and regional programming services – FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2, BTN, Fox\u2019s regional sports networks, including YES Network. Plus the live linear signals of the Fox owned and operated broadcast television stations.<\/li>\n
    • Fox News Network<\/strong> \u2013 Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.<\/li>\n
    • NBCUniversal<\/strong> \u2013 NBCU\u2019s portfolio of national programming services \u2013 Bravo, Chiller, Cloo, CNBC, CNBC World, E!, Esquire, The Golf Channel, MSNBC, NBCSN, NBC Universo, Oxygen, Sprout, Syfy, Universal HD and USA. Additionally, the agreement includes the NBC and Telemundo owned and operated television stations, as well as NBCU\u2019s portfolio of regional sports networks.<\/li>\n
    • Scripps Networks Interactive<\/strong> \u2013 HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network and Cooking Channel.<\/li>\n
    • Turner<\/strong> \u2013TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, CNN, CNN en Espanol, Boomerang, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), HLN and truTV.<\/li>\n
    • Viacom<\/strong> \u2013 BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, TV Land, Spike, VH1 and more.<\/li>\n
    • AAMC Networks<\/strong> \u2013 AMC, IFC, Sundance and WE tv (available next month).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Additional partnerships will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n

      No Long-term Commitments, No Hidden Fees<\/h3>\n

      PlayStation Vue is simplifying the subscription TV experience with fair and competitive pricing that doesn\u2019t require a long-term commitment. Packages now available include the following:<\/p>\n

      Access<\/h3>\n

      The Access package costs $49.99 per month and includes broadcast networks like CBS, FOX, and NBC as well as more than 45 of the most popular channels such as Discovery Channel , FX, Fox News Channel, USA Network, Food Network, TNT, Nickelodeon and AMC (available next month).<\/p>\n

      Core<\/h3>\n

      The Core package costs $59.99 per month and includes all the channels in the Access package, plus local regional sports networks such as YES Network in New York, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, and Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, as well as additional sports and movie networks.<\/p>\n

      Elite<\/h3>\n

      The Elite package costs $69.99 per month and includes all the channels in the Access and Core packages as well as more than 25 lifestyle, music and family channels.<\/p>\n

      Where to Get PlayStation Vue<\/h3>\n

      Starting today, PlayStation Vue is available in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 systems from PlayStation Store. Additional markets will launch later this year. PlayStation Vue will also become available on iPad\u00ae and other popular devices in the near future.<\/p>\n

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      About Sony Network Entertainment International LLC:<\/h3>\n

      Sony Network Entertainment International LLC (SNEI) founded in April 2010, drives the vision, strategy and execution for network services across Sony Group, to offer consumers compelling, connected entertainment experiences across a variety of network enabled devices. Headquartered out of San Mateo, California SNEI\u2019s operations span globally across San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, London, Tokyo and more. Through PlayStation\u00aeNetwork and Sony Entertainment Network, SNEI offers a bevy of exciting services including PlayStation\u00aeStore, PlayStation\u00aePlus, PlayStation\u2122Vue, Music Unlimited, Video Unlimited and more. With over 64 million active viewers registered to our network and FY13 revenues exceeding 200 billion yen, SNEI is a core Sony business which continues to grow at breakneck speed as a leading provider of cutting edge digital entertainment experiences.<\/p>\n

      About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/h3>\n

      Recognized as a global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develops and markets the PlayStation\u00ae4 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u2122) computer entertainment system, and the PlayStation\u00aeVita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system. SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since it launched PlayStation\u00ae in 1994. PlayStation\u00ae2 further enhanced the PlayStation\u00ae legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) broadened the entertainment experiences into the portable arena. PS3 is a computer entertainment system that incorporates the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors. PS Vita is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity. PlayStation\u00ae4 redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization and deeply integrated social capabilities. PlayStation\u2122Network, that includes PlayStation\u00aeStore, delivers unparalleled online gaming experience to PlayStation users. PlayStation\u2122Now, a streaming game service that leverages cloud-based technology, enables users to instantly enjoy a wide range of PS3 games on numerous Internet-connected devices they use every day. SCEI also delivers the PlayStation experience to open operating systems through PlayStation\u00aeMobile, a cross device platform. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division company, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia, develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in their respective markets worldwide.<\/p>\n

      \u201cPlayStation\u201d is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. \u201cPS4\u201d and \u201cPS3\u201d is a trademark of the same company. iPad\u00ae is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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