Go Big with The SpongeBob Movie Limited Edition Xbox Controllers

Go Big with The SpongeBob Movie Limited Edition Xbox Controllers

November 18, 2025

Arrrrre you ready?! Dive into a bubble-blowin’ adventure with SpongeBob as he makes his biggest splash ever with ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Xbox controllers – and see the new movie, only in cinemas!

Introducing the all-new Xbox Wireless Controller – The SpongeBob Movie Limited Edition and Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – The SpongeBob Movie Limited Edition.

Whether you’re exploring Bikini Bottom or Davy Jones’ locker, ready your gear for any adventure that comes your way. This collection celebrates the latest chapter in SpongeBob’s story, featuring his iconic smile adorning the official The SpongeBob Movie Limited Edition top case and side cap design. X marks the spot, so kick off the journey by pressing the Xbox button and go where no Sponge has gone before.

The Xbox Wireless Controller – The SpongeBob Movie Limited Edition is available now, for a limited time, at the Microsoft Store. Looking to create your own unique design with endless customization and upgrade options? Both The SpongeBob Movie Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 are available now with Xbox Design Lab.

Hold onto your SquarePants and play with ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Limited Edition controllers. Keep an eye out for marine mysteries with the ABXY buttons. Find your way with bright yellow thumbsticks and an orange D-pad. Take on the depths of the deep sea with metallic blue triggers.

Create your own unique design for this Xbox Wireless Controller with Xbox Design Lab – with near-endless customization options to help you play your way. Whether you want to showcase your inner goofy goober, or a vibrant ocean aesthetic, choose from a variety of button styles curated for your movie-themed color scheme. Add more of your style with upgrades like metallic triggers and D-pads, rubberized side and back grips, and even include an engraving for a personalized touch.

The Elite Series 2 version of this design comes with all the features you’ve come to love from our best-in-class controllers, including adjustable-tension thumbsticks, wrap-around rubberized grip, and shorter hair trigger lock for even more precise gameplay. For even greater customization, you can add back paddles for enhanced input control and near-limitless customization with exclusive button mapping options in the Xbox accessories app.

Bring your SpongeBob Movie aesthetic even deeperwith the 3.5mm jack, connect any compatible headset to experience sound that no Sponge has heard before. And just like SpongeBob bounces from one adventure to the next, the controller’s dynamic features ensure you’re always ready for whatever master plan an evil villain throws your way! Jam like a jellyfish and head over to Xbox Design Lab today to design yours.

These controllers are available today, exclusively here.

SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t-miss cinematic event – ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before. Only in cinemas!

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Looking for the perfect game to use your SpongeBob SquarePants controller? Titans of the Tide is out today!

Watch the SpongeBob SquarePants Universe, including Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years and The Patrick Star Show on Nickelodeon and Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com.

Shop SpongeBob: https://www.paramountshop.com/pages/spongebobsquarepants

Stream the SpongeBob BingePants podcast here!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

More Nick: Paramount and Nickelodeon Announce Launch of 'SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change', A New Global Ocean Conservation and Sustainability Initiative!

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SpongeBob SquarePants - Rehydrated F.U.N. Edition | Unboxing with HandyGames | HandyGames

Spongebob Squarepants - Rehydrated F.U.N. Edition | Unboxing with HandyGames | HandyGames

Are you ready, kids?

Hop aboard this winter and get yourself or your loved ones the F.U.N. Edition of the Battle for Bikini Bottom — Rehydrated!

Only available on XBOX, get it before it is too late in the THQ Nordic Store EU and order it online:

https://eu.store.thqnordic.com/en/Spongebob-Squarepants-Battle-for-Bikini-Bottom-Rehydrated-F.U.N.-Edition/210091XB

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Watch the SpongeBob SquarePants Universe, including Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years and The Patrick Star Show on Nickelodeon and Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com.

Shop SpongeBob: https://www.paramountshop.com/pages/spongebobsquarepants

Stream the SpongeBob BingePants podcast here!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

More Nick: Paramount and Nickelodeon Announce Launch of 'SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change', A New Global Ocean Conservation and Sustainability Initiative!

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Paramount+ Now Available on Xbox Across International Markets

PARAMOUNT+ NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX ACROSS INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

Paramount+ App available now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latin America (including Brazil), Switzerland and the UK

New York, November 9, 2023: Paramount+ today announced a new partnership with Microsoft to bring Paramount+ to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S across several international markets.

Fans in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latin America (including Brazil), Switzerland and the UK will be able to enjoy the streamer’s Mountain of Entertainment via their favorite Xbox consoles, including blockbusters, new originals & exclusive series, hit shows and kids favorites.

Angela Heckman, Senior Vice President of International Streaming Distribution and Business Development at Paramount, commented: “Our goal is to make Paramount+'s popular content, characters and franchises available to an expanded audience. This partnership with Microsoft is another testament of our commitment to scale innovative global partnerships to maximize reach”

Paramount+ features a Mountain of Entertainment including blockbusters, new originals & exclusive series, hit shows and kids favorites. Paramount+ original slate includes FELLOW TRAVELLERS, THE CURSE, HALO and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS; content from Paramount’s vast library, like popular CBS TV shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS; animated favorites, such as Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants and Comedy Central’s South Park; MTV’s young-adult series and iconic music shows, and much more.

Angela Heckman. Photo courtesy of Paramount+

Fellow Travelers. Photo courtesy of Paramount+

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Photo courtesy of Paramount+

The Curse. Photo courtesy of Paramount+

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About Paramount+

Paramount+ is a global digital subscription video streaming service from Paramount that features a mountain of premium entertainment for audiences of all ages. Internationally, the streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows, and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and the Smithsonian Channel™, in addition to a robust offering of premier local content. The service currently live in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, and South Korea.

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Stream a Mountain of Entertainment, including your Nickelodeon favorites on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!

More Nick: Paramount Plus Expands Kids and Family Programming with New Slate of Films and Series from Nickelodeon Studios!

Originally published: November 10, 2023.

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Win Pizza Scented TMNT Xbox Controllers

COWABUNGA! The Heroes in a Half-Shell return in the brand new movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, leaping into theaters August 2, and to celebrate, Xbox is giving away custom pizza-scented, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem-themed wireless controllers and artwork of the radical dudes!

Fans can enter to win the world's first pizza-scented wireless controllers by following Xbox Game Pass on Twitter and retweeting the official Xbox Game Pass sweepstakes tweet. The giveaway will run from July 24 to August 13, 2023. However, there are some rules associated with the giveaway.

the pizza party never stops with these guys🍕

follow @XboxGamePass & RT this post with #XboxTMNTMoviesweepstakes for a chance to win these TMNT-inspired controllers!

be sure to see @TMNTMovie in theatres 8/2/23 in the US!

ages 18+. ends 08/13/23. rules: https://t.co/C2Pjfi7yru pic.twitter.com/h6P3sjcvu7

— Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) July 24, 2023

The controllers come with a special pizza-shaped diffuser, which can be attached to the back of the controller for a tempting pizza fragrance.

The prizes for the giveaway are as follows:

• First Prize: A customized Xbox Controller with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle – Raphael artwork, a digital code for three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a customized pizza-scent liquid fragrance bottle. Total Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $104.99 USD.
• Second Prize: A customized Xbox Controller with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle – Leonardo artwork. A digital code for three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a customized pizza-scent liquid fragrance bottle. Total ARV: $104.99 USD.
• Third Prize: A customized Xbox Controller with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle – Donatello artwork. A digital code for three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a customized pizza-scent liquid fragrance bottle. Total ARV: $104.99 USD.
• Fourth Prize: A customized Xbox Controller with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle – Michelangelo artwork. A digital code for three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a customized pizza-scent liquid fragrance bottle. Total ARV: $104.99 USD.

Catch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, only in theatres August 2, 2023!

Stream Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!

Stream Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie on Netflix!

Subscribe to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles OFFICIAL YouTube channel - the ultimate home for all things TMNT! Here you’ll find Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello’s best moments from all your favorite TMNT series. Join the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in their fight against evil, and be the first to get notified of exclusive original content you won’t find anywhere else! https://at.nick.com/TMNTSubscribe

More Nick: 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Voice Cast Announced!

Original source: Sportsmanor.

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GameMill Releases New 'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl'; Game Now Playable on Linux Using Proton Experimental

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl publisher GameMill Entertainment has announced the release of a new patch for the Xbox version of the game. The patch went live on October 11.

Despite everyone having a good time with the fun gameplay, players have been pointing out several bugs with the game since it launched on Oct. 5. Developers are well aware of the issues, and the latest update should help sort out some of the most glaring ones.

Among this update's fixes are:

• Improves the matchmaking experience for the platform.
• Fixes screen tearing issues on the Series consoles.

Additionally, Proton Experimental, a compatibility layer, based upon Wine, allowing Windows games to run on Linux, also released an update on Oct 11, allowing Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl to be played on the operating system. The news follows a few Linux users reporting problems playing the game on the OS.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. To find out more about the game, click here.

Full Coverage: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl!

Original sources: Dot Esports, EventHubs.

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Nickelodeon USA Confirms Plans To Premiere Remaining Episodes Of "The Legend of Korra - Book Three: Change" Digitally, Starting 8/1

Nickelodeon has today announced and confirmed in a post on Korra Nation, the networks official "The Legend of Korra" Tumblr blog, the news that, following reports of Nickelodeon USA deciding to suddenly stop showing brand-new episodes from the third season of the networks original animated series "The Legend of Korra", titled "Book Three: Change", after the on-air premiere of Episode 8 "The Terror Within" at 8:00pm (ET/PT)/7:00(C), Nickelodeon will then debut the remaining episodes of "Book Three: Change" digitally and will roll each all-new episode out weekly on Nick.com and the Nick app beginning Friday 1st August 2014, as well as on platforms such as Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, Xbox Video and Hulu!

UK KORRA FANS: Remember that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show the second season of Nickelodeon's popular original animated series "The Legend of Korra", titled "Book Two: Spirits", weeknights at 8:30pm from Wednesday 30th July 2014 (repeated at 9:30pm on Nick UK's plus-one timeshift channel, Nick+1)!:

BOOK 3 MOVING TO DIGITAL RELEASE!

Hey Korra Nation! Phew. Some of you may have heard versions of this news elsewhere, but here’s the official word. After this Friday’s on-air premiere of Episode 8 “The Terror Within” at 8/7c, all remaining Book 3 episodes will move to a digital rollout. That means two things: 1) Korra is NOT cancelled, 2) the remaining episodes will roll out weekly on Nick.com and the Nick app beginning August 1, as well as on platforms like Amazon, Google Play, Xbox and Hulu.

Thousands of you have been asking to watch this incredible show online, so hopefully this news works in your favor. Mike and Bryan created a breath-taking season for us all...so get ready to watch it all go down!!!

Thanks for being the BEST fans in the industry and see you at Comic-Con.

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Nickelodeon Launches An All-New "The Legend of Korra" Avatar Line For Xbox Live Marketplace

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, today, Tuesday 5th November 2013, announced in the following press release, from TVbytheNumbers, the launch of a dedicated "The Legend of Korra" avatar line for Xbox Live Marketplace!

"Legend of Korra" fans and video gamers everywhere can customize their avatars with costumes, apparel and character props inspired by Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon), including Korra's signature outfit from the show; character bending powers and t-shirts. Developed by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the creators of Nick's "The Legend of Korra" series, the avatars are available now in the Xbox Live Marketplace, the line features 10 downloadable items, ranging from $1.00 - $4.99. Additionally, the collection will be available on Xbox One, Microsoft's next generation video game console, in December 2013.

Nick's "The Legend of Korra" XBLM Avatar Line features Korra, Mako and Bolin costumes, Air-bending, water-bending, fire-bending and earth-bending props, and Women and Men t-shirts, hoodies and baseball caps apparel.

It is currently unknown whether Nickelodeon will be releasing the "The Legend of Korra" Xbox Live Marketplace avatar line internationally, and on other gaming networks, including the PlayStation Network (PSN).

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON LAUNCHES AN ALL-NEW THE LEGEND OF KORRA AVATAR LINE FOR XBOX LIVE MARKETPLACE

Customize Xbox avatars with Legend of Korra inspired costumes, props and apparel

New York – Nov. 5, 2013 – Nickelodeon today announced the launch of The Legend of Korra avatar line for Xbox Live Marketplace. Fans and gamers everywhere can customize their avatars with costumes, apparel and character props inspired by the hit animated series, including Korra’s signature outfit from the show; character bending powers and t-shirts. Developed by The Legend of Korra series creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the avatars are available now in the Xbox Live Marketplace, the line features 10 downloadable items, ranging from $1.00 - $4.99. Additionally, the collection will be available on Xbox One, next month.

"We are thrilled to release The Legend of Korra Avatar line for Xbox Live Marketplace," said Sherice Torres, Senior Vice President of Entertainment Products, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. “These avatars give fans yet another way to interact with one of their favorite properties.”

The Legend of Korra Avatar Line features:

Costumes: Korra, Mako and Bolin
Props: Air-bending, water-bending, fire-bending and earth-bending
Apparel: Women and Men t-shirts, hoodies and baseball caps

About The Legend of Korra

Launched in April 2011, the first season of The Legend of Korra was one of Nickelodeon's top animated series with tweens 9-14 across all TV and as basic cable's top kids' program with total viewers averaging 3.8 million viewers per episode. The hit series follows the new Avatar named Korra, a 17-year-old headstrong and rebellious girl who continually challenges and bucks tradition on her quest to become a fully realized Avatar in a world where benders are under attack. The Legend of Korra Book 1 voice cast features Janet Varney (Burning Love) as Korra, David Faustino (Married...with Children) as Mako, P.J. Byrne (Horrible Bosses) as Bolin, J.K. Simmons (The Closer) as Tenzin, Seychelle Gabriel (Falling Skies) as Asami Sato, Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men) as Jinora and Eva Marie Saint (Superman Returns) as Katara. The series is created and executive produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Joaquim Dos Santos serves as co-executive producer. Become a fan of The Legend of Korra on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/legendofkorra.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B). http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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Viacom Adopts Brightcove Video Cloud Platform To Deliver Video Experiences Across Devices

Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), a leading global provider of cloud content services and online video platform, has announced the Nickelodeon News in the following press release, from Brightcove's official website, brightcove.com, that Viacom, the parent company of the Nickelodeon brand, has partnered with Brightcove and is using Brightcove Video Cloud to deliver native app video experiences across multiple device platforms.

Viacom media brands including Nickelodeon, MTV, and Comedy Central, are using Video Cloud and Brightcove native video player solutions for Apple iOS (iPod, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV), Google Android and Xbox devices to deliver high-quality, long-form video experiences that include support for closed-captioning, authentication, audience measurement and in-stream advertising.

The first brands to launch with Brightcove-powered video app experiences include MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central native video apps for the iPhone, iPad and Xbox devices, such as the Nick App, with future plans to expand to Android smartphones and tablets. The apps feature TV Everywhere authentication support as well, enabling Viacom to deliver long-form premium content to cable and satellite subscribers on these devices.

With Brightcove Video Cloud, Viacom has access to the most comprehensive and advanced features for publishing and distributing premium video content to audiences across device platforms. Brightcove's native video player solutions for iOS and Android devices are also integrated with industry-leading advertising, analytics, audience measurement and digital rights management (DRM) providers, enabling Viacom to rapidly deliver apps that integrate with the third-party services required for success.

Original Brightcove Inc. Press Release:

Viacom Adopts Brightcove Video Cloud Platform to Deliver Video Experiences Across Devices

Video-rich Native Apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Xbox First to Launch

BOSTON, September 10, 2013 – Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), a leading global provider of cloud services for video, today announced that Viacom is using Brightcove Video Cloud to deliver native app video experiences across multiple device platforms. Viacom media brands including MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, are using Video Cloud and Brightcove native video player solutions for Apple iOS, Google Android and Xbox devices to deliver high-quality, long-form video experiences that include support for closed-captioning, authentication, audience measurement and in-stream advertising.

"Consumers today want to access their favorite shows from any device at any location," said David Kline, CIO at Viacom. "Brightcove’s solutions remove the complexity of video publishing and distribution across devices and makes it easy for us to expand our second screen and TV Everywhere offerings. Brightcove’s flexible, modular platform capabilities also help our brands achieve their specific objectives and fulfill their complex requirements for delivering high-quality video experiences."

The first brands to launch with Brightcove-powered video app experiences include MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central native video apps for the iPhone, iPad and Xbox devices, with future plans to expand to Android smartphones and tablets. The apps feature TV Everywhere authentication support as well, enabling Viacom to deliver long-form premium content to cable and satellite subscribers on these devices.

"Viacom is a market and innovation leader with some of the most popular media brands in the world," said David Mendels, CEO at Brightcove. "Viacom has continued to evolve to meet the fast-growing appetite for premium programming on every screen. We are proud to partner with such a media industry powerhouse to help engage consumers on every device and deliver the highest quality viewing experiences for both video programming and apps."

With Brightcove Video Cloud, Viacom has access to the most comprehensive and advanced features for publishing and distributing premium video content to audiences across device platforms. Brightcove’s native video player solutions for iOS and Android devices are also integrated with industry-leading advertising, analytics, audience measurement and digital rights management providers, enabling Viacom to rapidly deliver apps that integrate with the third-party services required for success.

About Brightcove

Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), a leading global provider of cloud services for video, offers a family of products used to revolutionize the way organizations deliver video experiences. The company’s products include Video Cloud, the market-leading online video platform and Zencoder, a leading cloud-based media processing service and HTML5 video player technology. Brightcove has more than 6,300 customers in over 65 countries that rely on Brightcove cloud content services to build and operate video experiences across PCs, smartphones, tablets and connected TVs. For more information, visit http://www.brightcove.com.

Press Contacts

North America:
Lisa van der Pool
InkHouse for Brightcove
lvanderpool@inkhouse.com
781-966-4142

Europe:
Sheena Riviera
AxiCom for Brightcove
+44 20 8392 4064
sheena.riviera@axicom.com

This press release may include forward-looking statements regarding anticipated objectives, growth and/or expected product and service developments or enhancements. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the following words (among others): "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "plan," "should" or "anticipates," or comparable words and their negatives. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees but are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations contained in these statements. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K. Brightcove assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in the event of changing circumstances or otherwise, and such statements are current only as of the date they are made.

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Also, from Brightcove's official blog, Bright Ideas:

Viacom Partners with Brightcove to Deliver Video-rich Native Apps Across iOS, Android and Xbox Devices

We are excited to announce today that Viacom has partnered with Brightcove to deliver native app video experiences across multiple device platforms. Viacom media brands are using Brightcove Video Cloud and our native video player solutions for Apple iOS, Google Android and XBox devices to deliver high-quality, long-form video experiences that include support for closed-captioning, audience measurement and in-stream advertising. The apps feature TV Everywhere authentication support as well, enabling Viacom to deliver long-form premium content to cable and satellite subscribers on these devices.

The first brands to launch with Brightcove-powered video experiences include MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central native video apps for the iPhone, iPad and Xbox devices, with future plans to expand to Android devices.

As consumer attention has shifted to smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles, Viacom is making a major bet on video-rich apps as a key part of their multi-screen distribution strategy and as a way to build direct-to-consumer engagement across its popular brands, which currently reach approximately 700 million global subscribers. Brightcove removes the complexity of video publishing and distribution across devices for Viacom and enables the company to quickly innovate and deliver new apps and video experiences at scale.

We are thrilled to partner with Viacom and help support the company’s continued innovation around delivering great content and consumer experiences on every screen. Working with Brightcove enables Viacom to focus on producing great content and consumer experiences with smart advertising and monetization models without having to be a software company too. Brightcove provides the platform that helps Viacom navigate the complexity of reaching every screen and lets the company innovate where it matters to them, and we look forward to more exciting collaborations in the future.

TAGS video cloud, viacom, TV Everywhere authentication, nickelodeon, native player SDK, Native Apps, MTV, Comedy Central

Also, from Forbes:

Will Viacom Deal Boost Brightcove's Shares?

On September 10, Brightcove — a video cloud services provider with 6,300 customers in 65 countries — announced that Viacom is using its service. My September 10 interview with Brightcove CEO, David Mendels, suggests that this deal could accelerate the company’s growth.

More specifically, Viacom — that broadcasts MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central — is using Brightcove Video Cloud to deliver videos on “device platforms” including Apple iOS, Google Android and Xbox. The videos will help Viacom measure audiences and deliver in-stream advertising.

Brightcove is helping Viacom deliver what its consumers want. According to David Kline, SVP at Viacom, “Consumers today want to access their favorite shows from any device at any location. Brightcove makes it easy for us to expand our second screen and TV Everywhere offerings.”

Mendels explained that the Viacom service will make it easier for consumers to choose more of the video content they want. As he said, “If a consumer is watching a two minute video of comedian, John Oliver, and she wants more, she can click on the video and it will seamlessly deliver another 30 minutes of Oliver’s routine.” And of course, Viacom can deliver more advertising on this 30 minute segment.

Before joining Brightcove Mendels spent 16 years at Macromedia and Adobe where one of his jobs was to do acquisitions . “One of the companies we acquired was Allaire [for $360 million] in 2002. Jeremy Allaire, its founder, became chief technology officer and was part of the team (based on Adobe’s acquisition of Macromedia) that added video to Flash. This turned out to be very popular because it meant that people no longer had to download a video player each time they wanted to view a video,” said Mendels.

Allaire left to found Brightcove. “Jeremy came to the conclusion that every company would be a video company. And in order to satisfy that need, he wanted to build a public place where companies could go to build their video libraries. Brightcove would be a complete video publishing system in the cloud — video as a service like Salesforce,” explained Mendels.

Brightcove focused on landing high-end clients. According to Mendels, “Our accounts included the New York Times, Le Figaro, and the UK’s Channel 5. And our channels included Home Depot, Oracle, Toyota, and Puma.”

And Mendels is promising profitability next quarter. “We will post $107 million in 2013 revenues — getting paid through annual subscription fees based on the number of video streams and some professional services, are growing at 24% year-over-year, are generating cash and will be profitable next quarter. But it’s early days — even though video on smart phones is growing in popularity, more people still watch TV.”

And Brightcove will win because of its ability to manage complexity. Mendels argues, “We are competing with companies doing what we do themselves and three or four others in the U.S. But we are the only one that operates globally and we deliver on many platforms and handle the complexity of many functions — such as playing videos on many platforms, security, digital rights, social sharing, advertising, close-captioning and analytics.”

ABI Research agrees with Mendels’ assessment. It used several factors — market share, geographies and pay-TV businesses served, support for live and VOD video, ability to integrate with existing systems, ability to serve all types of devices, and other features to meet changing consumer video behaviors — to conclude that Brightcove was the market leader “followed by Ooyala and Akamai.”

Until it achieves profitability, this is one that looks like it’s worth watching because it could boost its customers revenues and profits — but I am not yet sold on whether to invest until it demonstrates fast profit growth.

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Nickelodeon May Launch The Nick App On XBox 360 Soon

The official website of the entertainment industry newspaper Variety, Variety.com, is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon News in the following article that, as part of the networks TV Everywhere initiative to help deliver Nickelodeon content to as many viewers as possible via their favorite devices, Nickelodeon may be planning to launch their recently debuted Nick App, a Nickelodeon branded experience currently available for the iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch iOS devices and computers running the Windows 8 operating system, on Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game console in June 2013!

Nickelodeon also confirmed to NickALive! that they are working on releasing the Nick App worldwide soon!

The Nick App features a moveable tile layout that can be swiped in any direction, promoting discovery and exploration and offering kids instant and on-demand access to more than 1,000 pieces of Nickelodeon-themed content. It includes short-form videos of original skits, sketch and comedic bits; behind-the-scenes clips and photos from Nickelodeon stars and animated characters; as well as kid polls and newly created games. Nickelodeon will also launch a Nick Jr. preschool version of the app later this year:

Viacom, for its part, is expanding its TV Everywhere push to try to preserve its existing cable distribution deals. Nick, for example, has released apps that provide full-length episodes, plus games and other digital content, on iPad and iPhone and expects to launch a version for Microsoft Xbox 360 next month.

Also from Variety:

Nick Video App Hits iPhone, With Xbox Next

Kid cabler’s multiplatform push includes authenticated access to full episodes, games and other content

Viacom’s Nickelodeon has launched a free app for iPhones that provides access to full episodes for subscribers of participating pay TV partners — plus games and other interactive content — and is targeting a version for Microsoft’s Xbox in late June.

The kid cabler was the first Viacom brand to launch a TV Everywhere app, bowing one for Apple’s iPad tablet in February. Nick’s strategy is to reach youngsters on every screen, in an attempt to hold on to its core audience as mobile usage soars — and as over-the-top video alternatives for children’s programming like Netflix grow increasingly popular.

“With these apps, we’re basically trying to create a brand-new experience that begins to reimagine what a TV channel is for today’s digital kid,” said Steve Youngwood, executive VP and general manager of digital for Nickelodeon.

Nick started on the iPad “because it’s the most kid-designed device out there,” Youngwood said. To date, the Nick App for iPad has been downloaded 1.3 million times.

With the release Thursday of the app for iPhones and iPod Touches, the cabler expects to reach an even larger addressable audience. Its Xbox 360 app, slated to launch June 25, will be Nick’s first foray into connected TVs.

In the Internet-connected TV space, “the most relevant platform is Xbox,” Youngwood said. “There are a lot of kids spending time on the Xbox.”

Through the apps, Nick provides the five most recent episodes of current series — including “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Big Time Rush,” “The Fairly OddParents” and “Sam & Cat”— to households that subscribe to a TV service package with Nickelodeon from one of eight distributors: DirecTV, Time Warner Cable, AT&T U-verse, Verizon FiOS, Bright House Networks, Cablevision Systems, Hawaiian Telecom, Suddenlink and RCN. The biggest providers absent for now are Comcast and Dish Network.

But there’s a “very robust non-authenticated experience,” as well, according to Youngwood. For starters, the oldest of the five full episodes from each show is available for free to anyone. The apps also offer more than 2,000 pieces of original content, such as short-form videos, games and polls, with more added daily.

“We consider this a new, branded, immersive experience, with TV Everywhere in addition,” Youngwood said. “You don’t just take TV and move it over the left. We could have done that years ago.”

On the Xbox 360, Nick’s app will take advantage of the videogame console’s features like Bing search and the Xbox Kinect attachment for voice and gesture controls. Cabler has not determined plans for Xbox One, Microsoft’s next-generation overhaul of the console. “We’re working with them for what it means for current apps,” Youngwood said.

Nick is selling direct advertising for the apps, with sponsors that have included 20th Century Fox Studios (which promoted “The Croods” on the iPad version), Universal Studios, Marvel and Mattel. The full episodes carry the same ad load as those on TV — although those cannot be rolled into Nielsen TV ratings, for now — and Nick is placing ads against short-form video, too.

Early results on usage are encouraging, Youngwood said: On iPad, time spent with the app is more than 20 minutes per day per unique visitor — 25% higher than for Nick websites accessed on computers.

The Nick apps are free of charge, available anywhere in the U.S. Primarily they’re aimed at kids 6-11 but have crossover appeal to tweens, teens and adults.

Later this year, Nickelodeon plans to launch a Nick Jr. version of the app aimed at preschoolers.

To promote the new iPhone/iPod touch version, Nick is running spots on the linear network:



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Nickelodeon USA Announces Plans To Premiere The Second Season Of "Figure It Out" From Monday 15th October 2012 At 7.00pm (ET/PT)

Below is a Nickelodeon Press Release from PRNewswire:

Nickelodeon Unveils Kids' Hidden Talents With The Return Of Figure It Out Season Two, Monday, October 15, At 7 p.m. (ET/PT)

Host Jeff Sutphen Challenges Superstars Cody Simpson, Tony Hawk, Rachel Crow, MettaWorld, Candace Parker, Noah Munck, Ariana Grande and More, to Figure Out Kids' Hidden Talents

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon's popular game show Figure it Out returns to the network with 30 all-new episodes of unique hidden talents, celebrity panelists and slime beginning Monday, October 15, at 7p.m. (ET/PT). Since its 2012 reboot, Figure it Out ranks as the top program in its time slot with tweens 9-14 across all TV and averaging 2.1 million total viewers. Season two will feature celebrity panelists Cody Simpson, Tony Hawk, Rachel Crow, Metta World, Candace Parker, Noah Munck and Ariana Grande as they try to guess the rare and secret talents of everyday kids. Hosted by Jeff Sutphen (BrainSurge), Figure it Out airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).

(Caption: Recording artist Cody Simpson on the set of FIGURE IT OUT Season 2. (PRNewsFoto/Nickelodeon, Robert Voets); Download image - Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121004/NY87129 )

"We're excited to bring Figure it Out back for a second season with more unique talents, hilarious moments and, of course, slime!" said Paula Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Current Series, Nickelodeon. "Kids love playing along with the show and seeing their favorite Nick stars and celebrities on a more personal level."

During summer encores, Figure it Out hosted a "Watch & Win" sweepstakes, encouraging viewers to tune-in nightly for the opportunity to secure a unique code. Once the code was revealed, show fanatics were challenged to log on to www.nick.com/figureitout for a chance to appear on an upcoming episode this season, alongside celebrity panelists. Four grand-prize finalists were selected for this all-expense paid trip of a lifetime.

Every Figure it Out episode features a panel of four stars trying to guess the talent or accomplishment of two kid contestants each, through three rounds of game play, by asking yes or no questions while being bombarded by messy visual and tactile clues. For every round the panel fails to figure it out, the contestant wins a prize. If, after three rounds, the panel can't figure out the kid's unique skill, the contestant takes home the grand prize. Each game culminates in the reveal of the talent with an in-studio demo.

The slime from the '90s version of Figure it Out returned to the network in June 2012. Each panelist has a chance to be slimed if they perform the "secret slime" action, which is revealed in round two of the game. Contestants also have the chance to be honored with a sliming, if the panelist is able to guess the pre-determined "word of honor," a word that is key to helping them figure out the contestants' special talent.

Each episode of Figure it Out will be available for streaming on Xbox, Vudu and Amazon.com, and download on iTunes.

Figure it Out originally aired for four seasons on Nickelodeon from July 1997 to December 1999 and was hosted by Olympic gold medalist swimmer Summer Sanders. Panelists from the original broadcast included Kenan Thompson, Aaron Carter, Amanda Bynes, Chris Jericho, Coolio, Jack Hanna, Sherman Helmsley, Evander Holyfield, Joe Namath, Julius Erving, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mike O'Malley and Mya, among several others. The series was created by Kevin Kay and Magda Liolis with Eileen Braun and Liolis currently serving as executive producers.

ABOUT NICKELODEON

Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

SOURCE Nickelodeon

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Media contact info: Jessica Wilson, +1-212-846-7027, Jessica.Wilson@nick.com; Lilah Kojoori, +1-310-752-8206, Lilah.Kojoori@nick.com; Elizabeth Cain, +1-310-752-8286, Elizabeth.Cain@nick.com.

Extra tag: Cody Simpson slimed on Nickelodeon's Figure It Out

Saban Brands' "Power Rangers" Themed Avatars Now Available on Xbox LIVE

Below is a Saban Brands press release from PRNewswire:

Saban Brands' Power Rangers Avatars Now Available on Xbox LIVE

Xbox 360® fans can now create avatars in the likeness of their favorite Power Rangers

LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Rangers fans on the Xbox 360® can now deck out their avatars just like their favorite Rangers. Saban Brands' Power Rangers has partnered with Microsoft to feature a series of new Power Rangers avatars, now available and for sale in the Xbox LIVE store.

(Download Press Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120717/LA41565)"We're pleased to be partnering with Microsoft to feature a series of Power Rangers avatars and accessories," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "Fans will be thrilled to have the opportunity to create Power Rangers avatars for their home system."

Six Samurai suits and six Samurai helmets are now available for purchase on Xbox LIVE. Additional clothing items including the Deker outfit, Pink Ranger Tee and Red Ranger Tee, as well as props such as the Spin Sword and Megazord, will be available in fall 2012.

About Saban's Power Rangers Super Samurai
Power Rangers Super Samurai is the all-new, half-hour series that features a new cast of Rangers and never-before-seen villains, as well as high-octane action, martial arts and advanced special effects. New episodes premiere Saturdays at noon (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Currently in its 19th season, Power Rangers Super Samurai is helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in 1993. Following its introduction, Power Rangers quickly became the most-watched children's television program in the United States. Emphasizing the importance of teamwork, responsibility and helping others by following the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who "morphed" into superheroes, the series was seen in more than 60 countries, translated into numerous languages, and was a mainstay in the most prominent international children's programming blocks. Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.

Saban Brands' Power Rangers Megaforce
Saban Brands will launch the newest version of Power Rangers, the number-one kids action series on television, with Power Rangers Megaforce. The new series, which premieres in 2013, will deliver mega action, humor, excitement, and entertainment, in addition to the core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness, and helping others. Power Rangers Megaforce will air as Saban Brands celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise. The series will be helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in 1993. Following its introduction, Power Rangers quickly became the most-watched children's television program in the United States. The series followed the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who "morphed" into superheroes. It was seen in more than 60 countries, translated into numerous languages, and was a mainstay in the most prominent international children's programming blocks. Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.

About Saban Brands
Formed in 2010 as a subsidiary of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company's experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands. SB applies a strategic transmedia management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in media, content creation, branding, licensing, marketing and finance. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com

Saban Brands Contact:
Kelsey Lynch
Burson-Marsteller
310-309-6671
kelsey.lynch@bm.com

SOURCE Saban Brands

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Xbox Makes Entertainment More Amazing On Phone, PC, Tablet And TV; Adds Nickelodeon USA (North American Xbox 360 Users Only)

Below is a Microsoft Xbox 360 Press Release from PRNewswire:

Xbox Makes Entertainment More Amazing on Phone, PC, Tablet and TV

Xbox SmartGlass will deliver new ways to enjoy entertainment in the home and on the go.

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- What if your tablet or phone knew what you were watching on TV and presented bonus features without you having to lift a finger? What if you could use your tablet to draw up a play in EA SPORTS' "Madden NFL" and then perform it to perfection on your TV? What if you could control your favorite websites on the TV with a simple swipe, pinch or zoom on your tablet's touchscreen?

(Microsoft Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)

To kick-start the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. today unveiled a bold new vision for enjoying entertainment at home and on the go with Xbox SmartGlass. Launching this year, Xbox SmartGlass is an application for Windows 8, Windows Phone, and other portable devices that connects phones, PCs and tablets with your Xbox 360 console to make your entertainment smarter, more interactive and more fun.(1) The intelligence of Xbox SmartGlass makes your entertainment more engaging, Web surfing more effortless, and playing games more immersive by delivering companion content and control to enhance your TV experience.

"Xbox is on a mission to make the entertainment that you love even more amazing," said Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "With Xbox SmartGlass, we are lighting up entertainment across your phone, tablet, PC and TV in a completely new way. If you love to play games, watch TV and movies, surf the Web, or listen to music, there has never been a better time to be on Xbox."

Two years after the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360, Microsoft unveiled the next step in its journey to make Xbox synonymous with entertainment by unveiling Xbox SmartGlass, Internet Explorer for Xbox, and new TV, movie and music offerings.

The Web Transformed for TV
Microsoft will launch Internet Explorer for Xbox this fall in all countries where Xbox and Xbox LIVE are available. Through the power of Xbox, the magic of Kinect and the intelligence of Xbox SmartGlass, you will be able to surf the Internet using your voice on your Xbox 360 and navigate using your mobile devices for an incredibly easy Web browsing experience on the television.(2) Whether it is a new website you want to check out on the big screen, an HD video you want to share in your living room, or your favorite website you check daily and want to view in the 10-foot experience, you will have the power of the Web now on your TV.

Entertainment Keeps Getting Better on Xbox
Last year, Xbox added voice search powered by Bing and the power of Kinect, making it easier to find the entertainment you want. This year, voice search is expanding to 12 additional countries: Australia, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain and Switzerland.

Adding to the current catalog of customized sports, TV, movies and music apps from world-leading TV and entertainment providers, this year Xbox will continue to deliver all the content you care about in unique ways.

* Your home for sports. Microsoft announced more must-have sports experiences and content coming to Xbox this year, further establishing it as the home for sports fans everywhere.

* NBA Game Time with NBA.com League Pass Broadband (U.S.) and NBA League Pass (outside of the U.S.). Fans who subscribe to NBA.com League Pass Broadband will have access to hundreds of out of market live games (blackout restrictions apply in the U.S. and some international markets), plus highlights from around the league and up to the minute stats of your favorite players.

* NHL GameCenter LIVE™ (Worldwide except Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden). Hockey fans will be able to enjoy every moment of the live action as it happens on the ice, with live games (out of market and blackout restrictions apply), more in-game interactivity, and replays and highlights on demand any time.

* ESPN (U.S.). Later this year fans will enjoy 24/7 live programming through WatchESPN from ESPN Networks – ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 3 and ESPN U. All the favorites, including "SportsCenter," "SportsNation," "The Mike and Mike Show," as well as ESPN's coverage of the NFL, MLB and the NBA, will be live on Xbox.

Xbox also announced regional sports provider SPORT1 coming later this year to Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

* More TV and entertainment. Today, Microsoft announced more than 35 new content partners launching on Xbox over the next 12 months, including:
* Absolute Radio – U.K.

* Ameba TV – Canada, U.S.

* BreakMedia – Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, U.K., U.S.

* Comedy Central Stand Up – U.S.

* Comoyo – Denmark, Norway, Sweden

* Corus Entertainment's Franklin the Turtle – Canada

* GameSpot TV – Australia, Canada, U.K., U.S.

* Headweb – Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden

* Indie Flix – U.S.

* Machinima – All Xbox LIVE markets

* Napster – Germany, U.K.

* Nickelodeon – U.S.

* Paramount Movies – U.S.

* Picturebox – U.K.

* Quickflix – Australia, New Zealand

* Rakuten ShowTime – Japan

* Revision3 – Canada, U.K., U.S.

* Rhapsody – U.S.

* RTL XL – Netherlands

* Slacker Radio – Canada, U.S.

* SnagFilms – U.S.

* Terra (Sunday TV) – Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico

* The AOL On Network – Australia, Canada, Netherlands, U.K., U.S.

* The Weather Channel – U.S.

* The Whistle – U.S.

* TOU.TV – Canada

* TV3 – Spain

* Twitch TV – U.S.

* Univision – U.S.

* Wuaki – Spain

* Youzee – Spain

* Xbox Music revealed. Microsoft showed a sneak peek of Xbox Music, an all-new music service coming to Xbox 360, Windows Phone and Windows 8-based devices.

Xbox on Windows 8

This year Xbox will bring premium entertainment experiences to more than 180 new countries around the world when Xbox on Windows 8 launches, featuring four Metro-style apps: Video, Music, Games and Xbox SmartGlass. (3)

With Xbox on Windows 8, you can play games with friends and earn achievements, listen to music, and enjoy your favorite TV shows and movies wherever you go.(4) And with Xbox SmartGlass, you can start a movie or TV show on your Windows 8 device and finish it on the big-screen TV.

About Xbox
Xbox is Microsoft's premier entertainment service for the TV, phone, PC and tablet. It's home to the best and broadest games, as well as one of the world's largest libraries of music, movies, TV and sports. With Kinect, Xbox 360 transformed gaming and entertainment in the living room with a whole new way to play games and find entertainment — no controller required. More information about Xbox can be found online at http://www.xbox.com.

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.

(1) Xbox SmartGlass is available with select games and Xbox LIVE content and requires Internet connectivity and compatible devices. Xbox LIVE Gold membership (sold separately) is also required for some Xbox SmartGlass-enabled content and features. Available Xbox SmartGlass features may vary by device. See http://xbox.com/live.
(2) Internet Explorer on Xbox requires Xbox LIVE Gold membership (sold separately).
(3) Available content and features vary across regions.
(4) Available content and features vary across devices. Games and media content sold separately.
Some information relates to pre-released product and services that may be substantially modified before commercial release. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here.

SOURCE Microsoft

Also, from Home Media Magazine:

Xbox 360 Gets Paramount Movies, Nickelodeon TV

Microsoft bows “SmartGlass” app connecting Xbox 360 with phones, PCs and tablets

Microsoft during the next 12 months will offer Xbox 360 owners direct access to Paramount catalog movies, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon TV programming in the United States, among other content.

Microsoft unveiled the content additions (among 35 new content partners globally) at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles.

The software giant made the announcement in conjunction with the launch of the Xbox Smartglass app, which allows users to listen to music, play video games and watch movies on a Windows 8-enabled portable media device (phone, laptop or tablet) and/or migrate the viewing to the TV in the home.

Paramount movies follow a strategic decision by corporate parent Viacom to mine incremental revenue from the studio’s catalog and select new releases globally across digital platforms.

The studio earlier this year rolled an ad-supported Paramount movie TV channel in Spain with plans to do the same in other countries going forward.

Other content holders added for Xbox Live members include: Absolute Radio — U.K.; Ameba TV — Canada, U.S.; BreakMedia — Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, U.K., U.S.; Comoyo — Denmark, Norway, Sweden; Corus Entertainment’s Franklin the Turtle — Canada; GameSpot TV — Australia, Canada, U.K., U.S.; Headweb — Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden; Indie Flix — U.S.; Machinima — All Xbox Live markets; Napster — Germany, U.K.; Picturebox — U.K.; Quickflix — Australia, New Zealand; Rakuten ShowTime — Japan; Revision3 — Canada, U.K., U.S.; Rhapsody — U.S.; RTL XL — Netherlands; Slacker Radio – Canada, U.S.; SnagFilms – U.S.; Terra (Sunday TV) – Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico; The AOL On Network — Australia, Canada, Netherlands, U.K., U.S.; The Weather Channel — U.S.; The Whistle — U.S.; TOU.TV — Canada; TV3 — Spain; Twitch TV — U.S.; Univision — U.S.; Wuaki — Spain; and Youzee — Spain.

“With Xbox SmartGlass, we are lighting up entertainment across your phone, tablet, PC and TV in a completely new way,” Don Mattrick, president of the interactive entertainment business at Microsoft, said in a statement.

Also, from Electronic Theatre:

Microsoft Pre-E3 2012 Press Conference: Old Friends, New Names & Branded Entertainment

[...]

Yusuf Medhi takes to the stage to introduce more efficient Kinect search on the Xbox 360 dashboard, and an expansion to new languages. The Spanish version is demonstrates live prior to the promise to double the entertainment ‘experiences’ offered via the Xbox 360 and Kinect. Four of the new thirty five promised are revealed – Nickelodeon, Paramount Movies, Machinima, Univision – only one of which is likely to make its way to the UK. As is potentially the case with the sports offering: following UFC and Major League Baseball, NBA and NHL will join the collection in addition to twenty four hour live broadcasts on ESPN.

You can read the full E3 news article here on the official Electronic Theatre website.Also, from The Huffington Post UK:

E3 2012: Microsoft Press Event (LIVEBLOG)

Entertainment & Bing Voice Search...

Some new features for Xbox entertainment are being trailed - including advanced voice search via Bing to find movies, TV shows and other content.

It's not the most amazing stuff, but cool if you find searching on Bing a real chore.

The Mexican version of this stuff is also shown. It's fairly impressive, as far as it goes.

Some new content partners are also announced - Nickelodeon, Machinima and Paramount Movies.

Microsoft announces the NBA and the NHL are coming to Xbox - nice for American fans. A trailer is shown of those American fans high-fiving. As they do.

Also, from Digital Spy:

[...]

E3 2012: Microsoft conference video stream and live blog

18:01 Microsoft plans to double the amount of entertainment providers! Nickelodeon, Paramount movies, Machinima for gamers and Univision are announced. Nice variety there.

You can read DigitalSpy.co.uk's 'E3 2012: Microsoft conference video stream and live blog' news article here on the official Digital Spy UK website.

Also from Digital Spy:

E3 2012: Microsoft expands Xbox Live

Microsoft has revealed plans to expand its Xbox Live service through a range of extensive partnerships.

Chief marketing officer Yusuf Mehdi announced that the platform will introduce 35 entertainment providers to improve its sports, movies and foreign language offerings.

ESPN is on board to bring its programming to Xbox Live subscribers around the clock. More than 40 NFL games will air each week, and an NBA League Pass will offer more than 2,400 games for a fee.

Movies from Viacom's Paramount studio, shows from Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc, and cartoons from Nickelodeon have also been added to the Xbox Live roster, as well as content from Machinima and Univision.

Microsoft has also improved the service's Kinect navigation via Bing Voice Search, which is being rolled out in numerous new territories. Users can now search for media by genre by uttering an audible command.

The company also announced that its Internet Explorer web browser is coming to the Xbox 360, and unveiled the SmartGlass as a means of integrating its content across tablets, smartphones and other connected devices.

Microsoft's Xbox Music streaming service was also outed during the presentation.

Read our live blog of Microsoft's E3 2012 conference.

Also, from PC Advisor:

Microsoft tries a reboot on the Xbox 360 as living room PC

With several announcements ranging from partnerships to new features, Microsoft eyes non-gamers

While it may have been the game trailers that drew cheers from the crowd at Microsoft's Xbox briefing in Los Angeles this week, the partnerships and new features that the company announced signal its intent to expand the console's role far beyond gaming.

"I absolutely think Microsoft is trying to build on its Xbox Live advantage and push more out from games," said IDC games analyst Lewis Ward. "Consoles are becoming like 'smart' set-top boxes but with a massive game delivery advantage."

Microsoft announced 35 content partners at E3 ranging from Nickelodeon for kids to Univision for Spanish speakers. The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Hockey League (NHL) will join Major League Baseball (MLB) in streaming games through the console. Sports fans will also be able to watch four different ESPN channels later this year.

To see some of the new features and content announced for Xbox, watch a video on YouTube.

Xbox will make content consumption different from traditional television viewing. For example, consumers could watch two basketball games simultaneously and using Kinect voice commands, switch between the two. With other voice commands, they could watch the games on full or split screens. Adding a social component to the games, fans can pick winners and share the picks with friends, which will appear in a carousel at the bottom of the screen.

Xbox SmartGlass is a new feature that will let users consume complementary content across multiple devices. For example, during the presentation Xbox Live vice president Marc Whitten demonstrated how a tablet could show additional information while watching the HBO series Game of Thrones. While watching the program on the big screen, the tablet showed a map of where the scene was taking place. In another demonstration, a gamer crafted a play on a tablet, then executed it on the television screen in Madden NFL.

SmartGlass will let users browse the Web using their smartphones as the controllers. Microsoft announced that Internet Explorer will come to Xbox, but didn't say whether other browsers would be supported. Nintendo and Sony have Web browsers, but navigating with a game controller and typing without a physical keyboard have made the browsers difficult to use.

"We'll see on the implementation of it, but I think the vision is interesting in that they can enable the Web browser hopefully in a more user-friendly way," said Ward. He thinks that Microsoft will debut its next-generation console at E3 next year.
"Partly what's going on with the SmartGlass announcement is that they're trying to pre-empt Wii U," said Ward, referring to Nintendo's next-generation console that will ship before the end of 2012.

Also, from Bloomberg:

Microsoft Add Football, Cartoons to Expand Xbox Platform

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) expanded the sports and entertainment content offered through the Xbox, adding shows like “Monday Night Football” to extend the life of its gaming console and step up competition with Sony Corp. (6758) and Nintendo Co.

The Xbox 360’s online service will gain 35 entertainment providers, Yusuf Mehdi, chief marketing officer for Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment division, said today at the E3 trade show in Los Angeles. Microsoft also introduced an application called Xbox SmartGlass that will link the console to phones, tablets and personal computers from Microsoft and rivals.

Microsoft is seeking to turn Xbox into a home-entertainment system that lets consumers share programs and information with all their devices, both competing with and connecting to gadgets from Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Google Inc. (GOOG) Microsoft doesn’t plan to unveil a new console until next year at the earliest, people familiar with the matter said in March, so SmartGlass and the added programming will help refresh the Xbox amid competition from Sony’s PlayStation 3 and a new Nintendo console.

“It’s a smart move,” said Michael Gartenberg, an analyst at Gartner Inc. “It positions Xbox as the center of a personal cloud ecosystem while allowing consumers to preserve the value in their current hardware.” Customers will probably be able to use the SmartGlass app on existing iPads and iPhones, for example, Gartenberg said, citing a briefing from Microsoft.

SmartGlass App

Microsoft, the world’s biggest software maker, will release SmartGlass this year, allowing content makers to create uses for the app. For example, HBO could use it to provide “Game of Thrones” information to a viewer’s tablet while he or she is watching, or Electronic Arts Inc. could let “Madden NFL” video-game players draw a new play for their running back on their phone and have the player execute it in the game, Mehdi said in an interview before the speech.

The app will also serve to provide additional uses for Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablets and PCs, scheduled to go on sale later this year.

The new content, games and programs serve to round out Microsoft’s vision of Xbox as entertainment hub, as Google and Apple try to market television products and Sony and Nintendo approach the market through their game consoles. Nintendo has already announced a new machine, the Wii U, set to go on sale later this year. Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft said today that Xbox is now the best-selling video-game machine worldwide.

Console Market

Microsoft has made market-share gains in a slumping U.S. video-game and console market. The company racked up more than 40 percent of U.S. console sales for 14 months straight through April, according to market researcher NPD Group Inc.

In that month, U.S. sales of video-game hardware, software and accessories tumbled 32 percent as consumer buying shifts to downloads and games on social sites, said Port Washington, New York-based NPD.

“At a time when entertainment is becoming more interactive, more fun, we are bringing together games, movies and television shows on every screen in our lives,” said Don Mattrick, president of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment division, in a speech at E3.

Microsoft rose less than 1 percent to $28.55 at the close in New York. The shares have gained 10 percent this year.

Viacom, Univision

New content for Xbox Live, which has 40 million subscribers, will include Paramount films and Nickelodeon cartoons from Viacom Inc. (VIAB), shows from Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc., 24-hour ESPN programming and National Basketball Association games.

NBA League Pass will be available on Xbox Live for a fee, giving customers more than 2,400 games, Mehdi said. A National Hockey League subscription package offers more than 40 games a week, he said.

Nike Inc. (NKE) will release a fitness game that uses Xbox and its Kinect sensor to scan a customer’s body -- it can even tell if the user has had knee surgery -- and recommends a workout plan. The Kinect will then track whether the user is doing the exercises correctly.

Microsoft today also demonstrated “Halo 4,” the next installment in best-selling Xbox-only game franchise, which is due to be available this fall.

In addition, the company showed an Xbox Music service that is a revamped version of its Zune offering. The service will offer 30 million tracks that can be accessed on any Microsoft device. The company will also offer an Internet Explorer browser for Xbox.