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Sony Announces Entertainment Apps on Playstation 4 Launch
SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 7,
in the year of our Lord 2013 -- Sony Computer
Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) today announced a line-up of
digital entertainment apps that will be available on the
PlayStation®4 (PS4™) computer entertainment system in the U.S.
beginning November 15, 2013. Leveraging the power of PSNSM, PS4
gamers will have access to a rich portfolio of services starting
on day one that feature the hottest movies and television shows,
unique specialized content, and live sports programming. All
entertainment apps can be found in PlayStation®Store.
"PlayStation is deeply committed to providing the most immersive
gaming and entertainment experiences to gamers," said Phil
Rosenberg, senior vice president, business development and
publisher relations at SCEA. "The PS4 is the most powerful
gaming system ever created, which enables us, along with our
partners to add amazing entertainment options to the platform
that we know PlayStation fans are going to love."
Launched alongside the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer
entertainment system on November 11, 2006, PSN is a
comprehensive digital platform and a central part of the greater
PlayStation ecosystem. A part of the larger Sony Entertainment
Network, PSN delivers superior entertainment offerings catered
to gamers at home and on the go. Content offered on the platform
has grown significantly since its foundation with new digital
entertainment options being added frequently.
In addition to Sony's own Music Unlimited, a global cloud-based,
digital streaming music service with a global catalog of over 22
million songs, and Video Unlimited, an on demand entertainment
service that provides access to Hollywood's latest hit movies,
select classics and TV shows from hundreds of studios and
networks across nine countries, there will be a variety of
digital entertainment from popular services available starting
at launch.
Entertainment apps available on November 15 include:
Amazon Instant Video— Amazon Instant Video offers two great ways
to watch movies and TV shows instantly, anywhere. Buy or rent
from a selection of more than 150,000 titles or subscribe to
Prime Instant Video and get unlimited streaming of tens of
thousands of movies and TV episodes.
Crackle— A part of Sony Pictures Television, Crackle is a freely
accessible multi-platform television network delivering original
series, movies, and television programs in a variety of genres.
Crunchyroll— Watch the latest selection of Anime right from
Japan such as Naruto Shippuden up to one-hour after Japanese
broadcast!
EPIX®— Authenticated subscribers on the PS4 system can instantly
access and stream more than 3,000 titles on-demand.
Hulu Plus— Hulu Plus offers unlimited instant streaming of
current shows as well as original series.
NBA Game Time— Stay connected to live out-of-market NBA game
action on the PS4™ system with NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband on an
authenticated basis for subscribers. Get access to real time
stats, complete scores, stats and schedules for every game, and
video highlights and recaps.
Netflix— Netflix members can instantly watch a wide variety of
TV shows and movies on the PS4™ system.
NHL GameCenter LIVE™— Instantly stream live out-of-market games*
in HD quality with your NHL GameCenter LIVE™ subscription.
Redbox Instant™ by Verizon—Subscribers can stream from a library
of hit movies on the PS4™ system and receive 4 DVD or Blu-Ray
rental nights every month for new releases at the Redbox® kiosk.
Everyone can purchase and rent the latest movies on-demand.
VUDU— Watch the world's largest selection of HD movies and TV
shows, including thousands of blockbusters, Hollywood classics
and indies. Stream new releases before they¹re available on DVD,
or build a collection of favorites without ever paying for a
subscription.
YuppTV— YuppTV offers over 150 Indian TV channels Live and on
demand, including a selection of over 600 Movies to watch
anytime, anywhere.
* User responsible for applicable subscription fees.