But it does allow you to have the content from several providers in one service rather than seperate apps for say nbc or fox or what have you. It also allows you to watch live tv, on deman programing, and even use a DVR. Sure some cable providers have apps that allow you to watch tv on your other devices but MS doesn't and a good number of the tv apps on the 360 are missing from the Xbox One. I don't see why people keep talking about the 360? The MS plan for tv on the Xbox One involes the HDMI in which does little more than allow you to watch tv without having to change the input on your tv.

When comparing Sony's tv plans to MS tv plans it's pretty obvious which its pretty obvious that the Sony plan is much more ambitious and as long as they don't screw anything up could be very sucessful.

MS announced months ago that TV streaming was coming to X1. I'm sure they are in the process at this moment signing agreements with various companies to provide service. The cable box hookup was just part of their plan from the beginning. Just because they dont put a new story about the progress of their streaming TV service does not mean its not happening. They already signed a huge NFL deal that cost them 500 million. Sony is responding to them as they have done every step of the way. They wait, watch what MS is doing then attempt to do it better. MS would be smart not to make any announcments at the moment because Sony has out smarted them at every turn this gen. You really think MS just gonna hand over ther North American market to Sony? Sony needed a wake up call last gen and they got it. They are in a fight for survival this gen. Microsoft got too lazy and needed a wake up call this gen and they got it. MS already showed their willingness to fight back. X1 is too important to them. They have vast resources and platform to do it with. They badged themselves as an entertainment console rather then just a gaming console and I have little doubt in my mind when all the dust settles MS will dominate this gen when it comes to other entertainment then gaming like it did last gen. For me, the first solution thats cheaper then cable where I can dump my FIOS cable im gonna run too regardless if its on my X1 or my PS4. 

This gen is gonna be awesome! We have two healthy consoles PS4 and X1 that are fighting hard to earn your business. I can't wait to see the landscape a year from now. I love all three, (well ok I dont play my Wii U much except for Netflix and Amazon Prime) both my PS4 (Playing Assassins Creed) and X1 (Playing Forza 5, Ryse and Dead Rising 3) and looking forward to see what they will have to offer to entertain me beyond just gaming!

John

If you are talking about me, I actually stated which stragety I believe is best.  I stated that MS solution sees to be better because its not limited to what they can accomplish being an IPTV provider.  Instead they are partnering with cable and satalite companies to provide their serice to their console.  The scope of the two stragety are different.  MS does not require customers to change what they are using but instead, they are trying to enhance the experience.  Sony solution would be to replace what you have which means their solution has to be either superior to the customer or have something to make the customer switch.  Sony solution has stiff compettion in that space while MS does not.

As a consumer, I want to see what Sony offer is as it could be something I might want but thats totaly separate from Sony stragety.  I have already invested into MS stragety because I cut my cable and now use Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime and Crunchyroll streaming services but there are a few cable channels that I miss.

Obviously the one with the best and most content and that is and will be Sony. The one needs a cable box and although Microsoft is receiving tv services via aps, the same is for Sony backed up with exclusive deals and their own huge library.

@ Bolded: The TWC, Verizon Xfinity, Dish and DirectTV App do all of what you just mentioned without having to have a separate app for individual content providers like HBO, NBC etc.  What Sony is providing is no different from what is already provided by cable and Satellite providers now.

MS doesn't have to have an IPTV service because they will support or now support other services.  MS can distribute their content however they want without trying to compete in a very competitive space.  If Sony service does not have what I am looking for, then it cannot replace my existing setup nor will the PS3 or PS4 allow me to use my existing setup without having a cable box.  The reason I bring the 360 in the conversation is because those same Apps will be coming to the X1.  The partnerships MS has made with the cable companies did not disappear.  Since the X1 is a new device creating the Apps take some time.

@ 2nd Bolded:  This is incorrect.  The HDMI in is one part of a much bigger stragety.  Your vision is way to narrow.  MS stragety is to be the central box that controls delivery of all content within your living room.  The HDMI is a solution to control cable and other media that do not have an App within its eco system.

Sony plan isn't more ambitious its more risky.  Did you know that MS sold their IPTV to Mediaroom to Ericsson.  MS had a IPTV solution longer than Sony has been in the console business.  After fighting for media and licensing agreements etc, they decided to sell the business.

Why do you believe Sony will have the best and most content?  I am asking this question because people as yourself tend to believe this but I am not sure why.  Sony does not support at this time any cable TV apps.  Sony content is sold to the same cable companies and streaming services now.  Do people think Sony will stop doing this because that is huge revenue for the company.  At best, I can only see Sony matching content.

Where did MS say that they were launching at TV streaming service for the Xbox One? Other than the Fios app I can't find anything about them doing there own service. Microsoft is devoted to the idea of plugging your cable box into the back of your One so why would they almost right out of the gate make it redundant?

We've also known that Sony was planning a TV streaming service for months so I don't see how they copied MS when MS themselves don't claim to be workng on a similar service. If anything MS have been responding to what Sony has been doing so far this gen to try and keep from getting crushed. The NFL deal is great but that's not the same as a deal with a network or production company.

I agree this gen will be great though, the consoles we have out now are the best we've ever seen and will get better with time.

BUMP!

Where is ESPN for Playstation?

WiiU. Insanely easy to set up TV integration, great TV guide, and the Gamepad works as a great universal remote. WiiU FTW!