Original Xbox programming coming 2014, 'different animal' from Netflix

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Microsoft's Nancy Tellem, president of entertainment and digital media - and no relation to Soulja Boy Tell'em, in case you were wondering - hopes to launch the first Xbox original programming early next year, according to Variety. "We're hoping we will be able to put something up in the first quarter, at minimum second quarter," she said at the Variety Dealmakers Breakfast.

The process has been slow; Unfortunately, the Nancy Tellem vision for the future of content consumption has been met with hesitation and confusion from Hollywood. "We aren't Netflix, we aren't Amazon," Tellem said. "We're a different animal."

Xbox original programming was a large part of the Xbox One reveal event back in May, and included teases of a series based in the Halo universe, produced by Steven Spielberg. Whether that series will be one of the first to come to Xbox next year,

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IntPosted:

What the hell is this article going on about.

FibrilPosted:

I think they're referring to playing Xbox 360 games on XbOne with an application to connect to the server and load up the games. Something that Sony is aiming for as well. Can't wait for release.

DreamsPosted:

im right with the rest of you i have no clue what this is about but sounds interesting

MaggardoPosted:

What exactly is the Original Xbox Programming??

illaPosted:

What exactly is the original programming? Meaning TV shows that they are the original publishers of? Like having their own TV series and stuff.

VaciarPosted:

This sounds very good can't wait for the update

HonkPosted:

I cant wait for this to come out

CyimkingPosted:

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Katsumi
D3FEKT first time i've heard of xbox original programming lol?


It's the same deal with me, i am a little confused on this one


I don't have a clue, what "Xbox Original Programming" actually is.


I believe it have to deal with Xbox TV (or a channel called Xbox that features Xbox Only Shows). I could be wrong.

AimiPosted:

I really want an Xbox one now :c

SaopPosted:

I really want an Xbox One so badly :(