Rumor: Xbox LIVE Diamond TV service to be announced at E3

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With E3 set to kick off in less than 48 hours, rumors are once again flying about Microsoft's press conference news. A report at WinRumors pins Microsoft as revealing an Xbox Live-based streaming television service in the US, previously rumored to be codenamed "Orapa" (after a diamond mining town in Botswana, Africa). Further, the report suggests that the codename has been changed into something more fitting, given its eponymy: "Diamond." And no, not that Microsoft product named Diamond.

"Microsoft is currently in last minute negotiations to secure the necessary agreements in time," WinRumors' anonymous source added. The source details "Diamond" as a facsimile of the UK's SkyTV player currently offered on Xbox 360, though no specific networks are named, and adds that the service will likely come with a monthly subscription fee.

Microsoft previously indicated its intentions to get into streaming television on the Xbox 360, but has never made any major moves. The company flirted with a Conan O'Brien deal in 2010, but the plans eventually fizzled. If "Diamond" really does exist, though, we're sure to hear about it tomorrow morning during Microsoft's E3 2011 presser.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/05/rumor-xbox-live-diamond-tv-service-to-be-announced-at-e3/#comments

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-DynastyPosted:

deff, cnt wait for this!!

soaffb1337Posted:

Playstation
nolancool XBL HAS EVERYTHING NOW

When they have Youtube and a Internet Browser and they unban my xbox, come back at me.


1. youtube...maybe
2. browser...no, using the controller for a mouse is dumb and no flash makes for a terrible experience
3. there is always a reason for a banned console...mods can ruin the game for people and would also get you banned from PSN and ANY ONLINE SERVICE
4. longest XBL has ever been down was ~13 days...PSN=23 days(and personal info leaked) in US and JUST got back up for the world...this cost them ~$1 billion

Eagles1000Posted:

If they put a proper youtube app on xbox i would die from happiness but i don't really care for a web browser as they seem to be really shitty if you look at the ps3 one.

-SONIC-Posted:

Xbox may have everthing. But they dont have Internet like Ps3. And also Youtube. If they did it will be well good. When they get youtube and internet then I will come online. But I think its good of what they are getting :D

BLACKMAMBACVPosted:

Omg xbox 360 you'll be my best friend haha

ResolutePosted:

nolancool XBL HAS EVERYTHING NOW

When they have Youtube and a Internet Browser and they unban my xbox, come back at me.

ValvePosted:

Ok when are we gonna get this YouTube and Internet Browser apps

DeslGltchPosted:

Once again PS3 users, Microsoft just keeps adding things that makes the Xbox360 the best console.

nolancoolPosted:

XBL HAS EVERYTHING NOW

NachosPosted:

First