Here in Hollywood, land of movies - - it's not a good thing when you "get a PASS", but apparently, to Zune people - it means you'll finally get videos.

Microsoft Corp. today announced that Zune, the company's all-in-one digital entertainment brand, is adding new software features and content to the Zune online store, music community and Zune Pass monthly subscription service.

Zune is expanding its video store to include downloads of popular television shows from COMEDY CENTRAL, FUNimation(R) Entertainment, MTV, NBC Universal, Nickelodeon, Starz Media (including Manga Entertainment), Turner Broadcasting, Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) (UFC) and VH1 that consumers can sync to their device and enjoy on the go. In addition, by further integrating the Zune music community into the core experience, the new software makes it easier for people to find and listen to the music they want, share it with friends, and take it with them wherever they go -- whether they choose a Zune Pass or a la carte MP3 downloads.


Zune Pass subscribers can now set up automatic, real-time feeds of the music their friends are listening to and add those songs to their collection or Zune device.



Now consumers with the Zune Pass subscription have the ability to take what their friends are listening to from the Zune music community on the go via Zune Card personal playlists for easy exploration and access, when and where they want it. The Zune Pass subscription allows consumers to explore millions of tracks with no commitment other than the monthly fee similar to the price of one CD -- $14.99 per month.
"Consumers want more than the traditional transactional model of an online music store plus portable device," said Chris Stephenson, general manager of Global Marketing for Zune at Microsoft. "Zune is putting the strong combination of an online music community together with subscription to deliver a new experience centered on music discovery that's good for consumers, artists and the industry. This approach exposes consumers to music they might not have otherwise tried, keeps them coming back, and gives them purchasing options that suit their preferences."

Posted at 12:00AM May 06, 2008 by ko maruyama in Astound  |  Comments[0]