Games console manufacturers are slowly but surely realising the potential for Web video, and are gradually turning their consoles in to viable distribution methods for it.
We’ve already seen the Wii getting the BBC iPlayer, with the PS3 expected to follow soon. We’ve also seen rumours that Sony are soon to launch an online video service for the Playstation 3 to rival Apple TV.
Now, Sony and Sky Television have announced they are teaming up to bring the first official PlayStation Portable video download service to Europe.
Go!View
According to Yahoo News, Go!View will be launched in the summer and will be a mobile video on-demand service enabling PSP owners to download content to their consoles via their PC.
The service will include a range of programming, from entertainment to sport, and movies, all of which will be available via subscription or pay per view.
The content will all be formatted specifically for the PSP, ensuring small file size but high quality videos.
Video On Demand
Owen Jenkinson, Go!View marketing manager said:
“Go!View allows PSP users to take advantage of a unique service, adding another dimension to PSP offerings,”
“The opportunity to watch top TV and movies on-the-go and on-demand will allow PSP owners to enjoy their favorite entertainment on their own terms, enhancing the PSP’s offering as a portable gaming console.”
Prices for the service, and whether DRM will play an integral part or not, have yet to be determined, though it’s though the service will be competitively priced.
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