Back in November 2014, it was revealed that SCE will be launching it’s own television service, Playstation Vue. Today the testing of Vue is starting. Vue will be available to Playstation 3 and 4 users in New York City, Chicago and Philadelphia. Playstation Vue will also be launching on iPads sometime in the near future.
Vue will have live television and video-on-demand with a cloud based DVR. No cable subscription is needed to access Vue. If you’re interested, access the Vue will start at $50 a month for the basic package that includes CBS, NBC, Nickelodeon, and a few additional channels.
You can read Sony’s press release below.
We set out to build this revolutionary product with our community of gamers in mind. This latest addition to PlayStation Network lets you experience TV the way you have always wanted it. Your favorite shows and channels will always be front and center whenever you start PlayStation Vue. When you are looking for something new and exciting to watch, powerful discovery tools will help you filter thousands of shows in just moments, so you can search less and watch more. The cloud based DVR lets you save your favorite shows with no programming conflicts and store recorded episodes for up to 28 days.
Via. PS Blog
