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Platform(s): Xbox One
Genre: Hardware
Developer: Microsoft
Release Date: Nov. 22, 2013

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Xbox One Adds More Premium Movie/TV Content Channels

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2014 @ 1:57 p.m. PST

Xbox One is Microsoft's all-in-one gaming and entertainment system that puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype.

The Encore Play and Movieplex Play launches today follow the associated August 2014 debut of Starz Play on Xbox One. All three premium pay TV Everywhere services are also available on Xbox 360, bringing the great user experience and quality premium movie and TV content to the television.

Starz Play, Encore Play, and Movieplex Play offer robust online monthly access to more than 2,000 of the premier movies, originals, and additional TV episodes from the respective Starz premium services. Provided at no additional monthly charge, the three authenticated online PLAY services provide a suite of easy-to-use, online viewing options for Starz, Encore, and Movieplex subscribers to enjoy the quality original programming and commercial-free movies offered on the respective Starz, Encore, and Movieplex services.

The Starz Play, Encore Play and Movieplex Play apps are available in the United States as free downloads for all Xbox Live members in the Xbox Apps Store.

The Play service device support is now available on a wide array of platforms for displays big and small including Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Chromecast for TV viewing, PCs/Macs, and personal devices including iPhone, iPad & iPod touch and several Android handsets, tablets and other platforms including Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, Nook HD, Nook HD+ and select Google Nexus devices including the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10. For a complete list of supported devices, please visit the official website.

Starz Play, Encore Play and Movieplex Play are accessible through 3G/4G cellular, Wi-Fi, and broadband connections. The PLAY services have a recommended minimum required bandwidth of 1Mbps, and a minimum 2.5Mbps for an optimal viewing experience.


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