Colin 0 Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 The software giant next month will roll out a new version of the media player which executives say will change the experience of watching Internet-delivered video. Already, MTV Networks has announced it will roll out its own music download service on this new version of Microsofts player, competing with Apple Computer Inc.s iTunes and Real Networks Inc.s Rhapsody. But thats just the tip of what Microsoft says will be a growing mountain of content geared for its player. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, founder and chairman Bill Gates will not just tout MTVs new service, known as Urge, but is likely to announce agreements with other content providers as well. Warming up: A plan to distribute hundreds of popular movies through the player. Microsoft vice president of entertainment and technology convergence Blair Westlake told Multichannel News last week that Microsoft has cut deals with other media firms to distribute content through Windows Media Player, which will be disclosed in forthcoming announcements. Full Article Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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