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Family Guy to Make Download Debut on Xbox

By the Betanews Staff | Published August 30, 2007, 3:51 PM

Fox has struck a deal with Microsoft to make episodes from the first two seasons of the popular animated television series Family Guy available through Xbox Live, the first Fox series to be offered on the platform. Family Guy's appearance on Xbox Live marks the first time anywhere -- including iTunes -- where the television show would be available for download legally.

The show is most popular among males 18 to 34, which is also the target demographic of video game consoles. Microsoft said bringing the show to the service would be a perfect fit. Each episode, plus the DVD film Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story will be available for 160 Microsoft Points. This would roughly be equivalent to $2 USD, about the same price that videos are being sold for on competing services.

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Latz !
Sep 1, 2007 - 2:28 AM

This reminds me of that time when I...

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kprovance
Aug 30, 2007 - 9:50 PM

Giggety Giggety. Awww right!!!

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Program86
Aug 30, 2007 - 4:28 PM

Family Guy > Simpsons

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Paul Skinner
Aug 30, 2007 - 4:43 PM

Futurama > Family Guy > Simpsons

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sjc001
Aug 30, 2007 - 4:54 PM

American Dad.....

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jshurst
Aug 31, 2007 - 11:26 AM

I agree. I hear that they are making new Futurama episodes.

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kprovance
Aug 31, 2007 - 12:27 PM

This is true. There are four direct to DVD movies on the way, the first being available later this year entitled "Bender's Big Score". Comedy Central will gain those rights and divvy those movies into episodes. Sucks that Adult Swim will have to give up those rights in the process.

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