http://www.ripten.com/2011/09/16/xbox-tv-is-coming-this-holiday-season-will-broadcast-live-tv/

Ever wish your Xbox 360 did “everything” in your living room?  Tired of having to switch HDMI inputs to do silly things like watch television?!  Well, wish no longer – XboxTV is coming this holiday season!

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave a presentation wednesday and claimed Microsoft would be working with “hundreds of video content suppliers” to grow the content choices available on your 360.

In addition to video on-demand, Ballmer said there would be live TV offerings which include, “news, sports, and your favorite channels.”

Microsoft believes the big difference between the XboxTV platform and their “failed” competitors (Google TV, Apple TV) will be its voice and motion search options.  Using Kinect, users will be able to navigate through content with voice commands. The search function will be powered by Bing.

Hey… stop laughing!  There’s nothing funny about Kinect and Bing!  You stop that right meow!

“The vision is kind of simple,” said Ballmer. “You should have any entertainment you want with all the people you care about, really simply and on any screen.”

David Wertheimer, executive director of the Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California (some sort of expert) believes that instead of trying to license content from providers like Comcast, Disney, and CBS, Microsoft will instead use a “TV Everywhere” model which will allow existing cable and satellite subscribers to access their content on 360.

“That’s the opportunity here for Microsoft — can they work with the content owners to innovate on top of the content itself and provide a higher-value experience to consumers?” Wertheimer asked. “If they can, this could be big and meaningful.”

I know one thing for sure, if I can replace my cable box with my Xbox, I’m all in.

For instance:  Last night I’m trying to watch “It’s always Sunny in Philadelphia” and play Renegade Ops with our NY writer Chris Carlson.  In order to do that I have to keep switching HDMI inputs with my TV remote and keep turning on my 360 controller every time it goes into sleep mode.  Fuck that!  If my Xbox could stream content from my cable box I’d be able to stay on my HDMI 2 output forever!  Until I want to use my PS3 that is… I keep that on HDMI 1.  ^__^

Stay tuned to RipTen as this story unfolds.  Expect to hear more details, including pricing and an exact release date very soon.

I wonder if they will deliver or not, especially to countries outside of America.

I got excited about Sky on Xbox 360, but when I used it, it was pretty shitty :/

I must say this is looking very interesting. If this offers the networks that I enjoy at an affordable price I will be very happy and will switch from my cable provider. We will see what it includes.

My main hope is the sports include the UFC. They promised something about it at E3. I want more non-pay per view out of my 360. Now that would get me to sign up for gold again.

and i want the chick in your avatar with me right now in the flesh.

is that an LG? yes it is!

lol

TV on the 360? It'll probably be limited to an extent where as it'll just be another feature that wont catch on fully.

I hope to see ATDHE links on the 360 when I log in.

Wow I really wouldn't mind one of these!