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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CampfirePosted:

I can't wait to watch this when I get my XBox One!

KatsumiPosted:

Georgasm Halo paired with Steven Spielberg should result in some great content.


I would think so, Hopefully this is the case

GeorgasmPosted:

Halo paired with Steven Spielberg should result in some great content.

TitanFallPosted:

original xbox programming means xbox "original" tv content meaning microsoft will have its on group that makes shows like the Halo series coming soon.

SurvivalOfTheFittestPosted:

Dont get this, BUT it seems intersting though.

WishPosted:

This sounds interesting, I'm not sure if it will work out or not, but it seems like it has a good chance to be a popular thing!

RenovatePosted:

I'll have a watch of it even though I don't have a clue what it is exactly.

RenovatePosted:

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.

KronikShadowPosted:

I think you can't really beat Netflix...

BRSPosted:

Gossip I don't think I'll really watch any of their programming. I don't really watch anything on my Xbox anymore.


I only watch TV on the Xbox One but it barely makes a difference.