Watch more than 3,500 hours of live and on-demand video powered by Microsoft Silverlight technology.
REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Who: NBCOlympics.com on MSN is the exclusive U.S. online destination for
the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. A number of Microsoft Corp.
teams have worked together to create a rich and immersive
experience for Olympic fans that enables them to watch the summer
games they want, when they want. MSN, Silverlight, Windows Media
Center, Zune and Xbox all provide unique options that let viewers
experience the Olympics in a way they never have before.
What: Check out NBCOlympics.com on MSN and watch more than 3,500 hours of
live and on-demand video that will let you experience the Games
like never before. Now, you can conveniently watch the games you
want, when you want whether you are at home, at work or on the go.
-- MSN. NBCOlympics.com on MSN is the best destination to catch
all the action with a 24x7 Olympics module on the MSN home
page, complete with the latest news, live medal counts,
statistics and videos that will make catching up on your
favorite event or athlete quick and easy. Now, sports fans can
keep the adrenaline pumping with non-stop action, news and
videos on MSN.
-- Silverlight. Silverlight 2 enables NBC to provide online
viewers with Olympics content in a rich, interactive viewing
experience that includes some of the highest-quality video on
the Web today. Users can view up to four events at the same
time with picture-in-picture controls, and customize the player
to capture their favorite events. In addition, dynamic overlays
will provide expert commentary, and users also will be able to
access statistics, play-by-play captioning, and athlete
profiles through Silverlight as they watch their favorite
event.
-- Windows Media Center. Olympic enthusiasts can take NBC's
coverage of Olympic events wherever they go with 'NBC Olympics
on the Go,' powered by Wavexpress' TVTonic Internet video, a
free service that allows sports fans to download NBC Olympics
video of their favorite sports to their laptops in
up-to-high-definition quality. Fans who are looking for the
highlights from Beijing will be able to download these videos
through 'NBC Direct.'
-- Xbox. During the Olympics, users will have access to a daily
wrap-up of the day's events from NBC Sports.