Sony Computer Entertainment will launch its cloud-based television service called PlayStation Vue this month.
Sony will begin testing PlayStation Vue with select PlayStation Plus gamers in New York City this month before it expand to other key U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
The subscription service, which will be delivered over the Internet, will allow PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 owners to cut the cable cord or server satellite service with a line-up of 75 networks at launch.
Gamers with a console and broadband connection will be able to view shows from studios like CBS, Fox, NBCUniversal, Discovery Communications, and Viacom either live or on demand without long-term contracts.
Andrew House, president and group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, said the company is currently in talks to additional content partners.
House said PlayStation Vue will connect gamers to content that is popular, new, or trending.
He said a Search feature of Vue narrows down results quickly, and the Explore function allows users to filter the entire catalog of available live and on-demand content by type of program, genre, ratings, popularity, length, and other parameters.
Viewers can save up to 500 shows to the cloud without storage restrictions or scheduling conflicts. Once viewers tag a show as a favorite, they will automatically have access to episodes of that show for 28 days. This means viewers can watch on their own time.
PlayStation Vue will be offered on a month-to-month basis without fees for installation or cancellation.
Sony also plans to bring the service to Apple’s iPad and other devices at a later date.
Sony and Microsoft have been positioning their respective consoles as the centerpiece of the living room entertainment experience with PS4 and Xbox One.
Nintendo had also launched the free TVii service for Wii U intended to enhance the television experience for consumers who have satellite, cable, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu, Netflix, or TiVo.
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