19 Nov, 09

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DanielM

TVNZ OnDemand announced... then pulled... on PlayStation 3

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe last night announced the arrival of TVNZ OnDemand to the PlayStation 3, giving it a dedicated icon on the main user interface (XMB), similar to how the BBC's iPlayer works in the UK.

Shortly after the announcement, SCEE promptly took down the reference and all related images. The image has since resurfaced by people who noticed the omission on later visits.

TVNZ OnDemand

After numerous comments by Kiwi's and others concerned by our plight, James, the author of the blog post, responded saying they are going to get in touch with the New Zealand office (SCENZ), but since then, no news has come of it.

The feature was meant to be apart of Firmware 3.10 of the PlayStation 3 software, released today across the world. There is no sign of the TV or TVNZ OnDemand icons on the interface, meaning the feature has really been cut.

Wondering if people would know anything more on this?


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regan

TVNZ just released the following:

TVNZ and Sony Computer Entertainment are working together to enable a TVNZondemand interface optimised for the PS3.

The TVNZondemand logo appeared on the Xross Media Bar (XMB) for some PS3 users early in the rollout of firmware 3.10 upgrade.

The icon has since been removed and both SCENZ and TVNZ look forward to releasing more information in the New Year regarding the collaboration.

41 weeks ago