Bay was right: Viacom, Microsoft sign $500 million deal

[space2001]

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinv...tent-ads_N.htm

seems Michael bay was right on the money with this one.

now let the HD DVD fud begin

[nelson]

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinv...tent-ads_N.htm

seems Michael bay was right on the money with this one.

now let the HD DVD fud begin

He was actually of by $400 million....

Microsoft, meanwhile, will be able to put shows from MTV and Comedy Central and movies from Paramount Pictures onto various products, such as MSN and Xbox, the companies said in a statement. Microsoft already distributes some Viacom content though its Xbox Live Marketplace.

The two companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, but said more than $500 million worth of stuff is to go back and forth under the five-year arrangement. "This is a novel and comprehensive partnership that demonstrates the scale of our digital operation and the value of our branded content across all distribution platforms," Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman said in a statement.

[Ranger]

He was actually of by $400 million....

Umm, sounds like Viacom is paying Microsoft.

Microsoft lands Viacom advertising, content deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/busin...rpc=23&sp=true

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp won an estimated $500 million, 5-year Internet advertising deal with MTV Networks owner Viacom Inc, giving the software giant a boost against rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.

How does Viacom paying $500 Million to Microsoft for Internet advertising relate to HD DVD?

[nelson]

Actually, Paramount/Viacom gets about $500 million worth of services from Microsoft. IN RETURN, they--MSFT--get complete access.

Do you actually think Viacom wrote a check?

The two companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, but said more than $500 million worth of stuff is to go back and forth under the five-year arrangement. "This is a novel and comprehensive partnership that demonstrates the scale of our digital operation and the value of our branded content across all distribution platforms," Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman said in a statement.

What is lost within the press is this little tidbit:

Microsoft, meanwhile, will be able to put shows from MTV and Comedy Central and movies from Paramount Pictures onto various products, such as MSN and Xbox, the companies said in a statement. Microsoft already distributes some Viacom content though its Xbox Live Marketplace.

[Ranger]

Actually, Paramount/Viacom gets about $500 million worth of services from Microsoft. IN RETURN, they--MSFT--get complete access.

Do you actually think Viacom wrote a check?

What is lost within the press is this little tidbit:

Ok, so this is about the Xbox Live Movie download service. Is there a reason that it bothers you that Microsoft is doing this with the Xbox360, but it doesn't bother you that Sony is about to launch their movie download service on the PS3?

How are the two different?

[nelson]

Ok, so this is about the Xbox Live Movie download service. Is there a reason that it bothers you that Microsoft is doing this with the Xbox360, but it doesn't bother you that Sony is about to launch their movie download service on the PS3?

How are the two different?

Not really...Sony is doing it the old fashion way: ethically.

[nokia6250tank]

It just proved Mr.Bay's viewpoint I never doubt...

but what's next? Except continues to make the movie, he does not have other to be possible to do.

Sorry (to Mr.Bay and everyone), I'm tired to see this.