August 30, 2007
FOX’s HILARIOUS ANIMATED COMEDY
“FAMILY GUY” COMING TO XBOX 360
Xbox LIVE Becomes One Of The
First Services To Offer “Family Guy” Episodes For Download Beginning September
2, 2007.
“Family Guy,” the irreverent
animated comedy that was twice canceled and then returned to the airwaves by
popular demand is coming to the Xbox LIVE download to own service this Sunday
September 2, 2007. Last year, “Family Guy” was the #1 rated primetime series of
all networks among Men 18-34 which is the same core demographic for Xbox LIVE.
The agreement was announced by Jamie McCabe, Executive Vice President, PPV/VOD/EST
for Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, and Ross Honey, Senior Director,
Media & Entertainment Group for Microsoft Corporation.
Beginning September 2, all U.S. Xbox
360 owners will be able to purchase full episode downloads from seasons one and
two of the hit series, as well as “Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin – The
Untold Story.” Xbox LIVE users, which make up the largest online console gaming
community on any gaming console, will be able to load up on the eclectic “Family
Guy” household. Created and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane, the Emmy
Award-winning animated comedy has become more than a television show, growing
into a full-fledged cultural phenomenon.
“Family Guy’ is a perfect match for
Xbox LIVE,” stated Fox’s McCabe. “The Xbox LIVE community will love having the
Griffin family on this platform.”
Microsoft’s Honey said, “It’s
exciting that Xbox LIVE users are going to be amongst the first to be able to
download ‘Family Guy’ and add these episodes to their digital library of
entertainment. This series is so popular on TV; it’s sure to be a hit on the
service.”
Xbox LIVE Marketplace continues to
grow as new partners and content are added to the service. The service currently
offers more than 2,800 hours of premium entertainment content from 30 networks
and studios.
Xbox LIVE Marketplace content is
available to all Xbox 360 owners. More information is available online at
https://www.xbox.com/en