Comedy Central for Xbox One serves 'South Park' and 'The Daily Show'

[Ironman273]

Comedy Central for Xbox One serves 'South Park' and 'The Daily Show'
by Timothy J. Seppala
 

 

Not going to be home to catch the South Park season premiere this week, lack a DVR but have an Xbox One? We realize those conditions might narrow the field just a bit, but you shouldn't worry either way: the Comedy Central app is now available for Microsoft's newest gaming console. With it comes access to current shows the day after they air and a trove of past seasons and catalog programming, too. The Daily Show network notes on Xbox Wire that there's a bunch of stand-up specials and digital shorts available on the app (similar to its Xbox 360 counterpart) as well. The difference between this and Hulu Plus, of course, is that accessing the shows is free with your existing cable subscription. It's even more of a deal in the wake of Microsoft not requiring an Xbox Live Gold membership to access media apps. With enough time, the Xbox One could even start to pay for itself -- assuming you only watch Comedy Central, that is.

 

 

Source: Engadget

[Lenny Bruce]

Hmm... It's good that Xbox is making a effort to secure this media (lack of a better word), this does help with the staying power and viability of the One as a tool that is just not for gaming.

[Ironman273]

Yeah, I'm just waiting for the HBO app!

[Skiver Veteran]

Let me guess... US only, right? :(

 

I would love to know why someone like Comedy Central would work on this for NA and not for the rest of the world. I have a cable subscription, included in that is Comedy Central, so why can't I get something similar? I can completely understand I won't get the same content but these companies need to star acknowledging they have customers outside of the US.