Microsoft is exiting the marketplace for promoting and renting TV and movies throughout its platforms. There was no motive given for the abrupt change, with Microsoft merely posting the information on a support page on its Xbox website.
“Microsoft has stopped promoting new film and TV content material. Current clients can proceed to entry their beforehand bought content material on Home windows and Xbox units,” Microsoft mentioned within the put up.
The corporate mentioned playback and obtain choices will proceed to be out there for reveals and flicks folks purchased beforehand, nevertheless it’s the tip of the street for brand new gross sales.
On the identical web page, Microsoft directed customers to join Movies Anywhere if they are not already members, which makes bought content material out there throughout platforms, and to buy at different media shops together with Amazon’s Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Dwelling.
A consultant for Microsoft did not supply extra remark, however pointed CNET to a similar support blog post on Microsoft’s website.
Microsoft has partnered with many companies through the years to distribute video content material since the early 2000s. The transfer comes as the corporate has been experiencing mass layoffs and value slicing throughout many divisions, including its gaming studios, ensuing within the cancellation of a number of upcoming Xbox video games.
What occurs to content material I’ve purchased from Microsoft?
Though Microsoft says beforehand bought content material is not going to be unavailable, there are some issues to pay attention to. Based on the help web page, you possibly can’t switch your purchases to a different service (though they are often accessed on different companies if Motion pictures Anyplace makes them out there, however that does not apply to TV reveals).
Microsoft is not providing refunds for any bought content material, both.
Microsoft says that downloads of flicks and TV reveals will nonetheless work and will likely be out there, “on Home windows and in HD max decision.” Motion pictures and TV reveals will nonetheless be playable on the Microsoft Movies & TV app.
The corporate says anybody who’s having hassle accessing their purchases can reach out to Microsoft Support.
