Please input the letters/numbers that appear in the image below. Currently in HD only on Blu-ray or via Xbox Live Marketplace Microsoft signs Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Miramax Films One part of Microsoft’s E3 news is the announcement of its deal with Disney to release the house of mouse’s properties onto Xbox Live Marketplace. Beginning today, Xbox Live consumers in the U.
S. will have access to a growing catalog of new and classic movies from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Miramax Films. “We’re always looking for more ways to let people experience our films,” said Dan Cohen, executive vice president of pay television and interactive media for Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
“With the millions of Xbox 360 consoles in living rooms today with a direct, high-speed Internet connection, Xbox LIVE really has become a terrific device for the delivery of digital entertainment content.” As a result of this partnership between Microsoft and Disney-ABC Domestic Television, an array of current and library titles will be available this July, with more to come in both standard and high definition. “Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE Marketplace truly offer something for everyone of all ages, gender or personal taste,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft.
“With this partnership, we are able to feature blockbuster new releases as they become available, as well as an incredible array of classic family films that made Disney the icon it is today.” Xbox 360 owners will be able to rent popular Disney films on demand as they become available, such as “Bridge to Terabithia,” Miramax Film’s “The Queen” and Touchstone Pictures’ “Déjà Vu.” For Xbox 360 owners without a Blu-ray Disc player, this could be the only opportunity to view Disney films in high-definition.
As Disney is a Blu-ray Disc exclusive studio, its movies are not available on HD DVD. Please input the letters/numbers that appear in the image below.
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