Any South Park fans out there? Then listen up. Today during the CES 09 convention, Sony announced a new partnership with the MTV Network, stating that new content from MTV brands such as MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike, Logo, CMT, The N, TV Land and Atom will soon be available to download from the PlayStation Network video service.
The initial lineup of TV shows available for download to own beginning in February will include a growing library of current popular shows including MTV’s The City, COMEDY CENTRAL’s South Park, Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants and VH1’s Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels. New shows premiering in the spring will be added as they become available.
"We’re thrilled to add content from MTV Networks to our line up, it’s a perfect fit for the PlayStation demographic, one of the most coveted audiences in entertainment today," said Peter Dille, Senior Vice President of Marketing and PlayStation Network, SCEA. "Combined with the superior technology of the PS3 and PSP, the PlayStation Network’s video delivery service truly provides consumers the best and most comprehensive content on demand from an incredible line up of entertainment brands to enjoy at home or on-the-go."
"From Nickelodeon to TV Land and everywhere in between, MTV Networks’ brands feature some of the most popular shows and some of the hottest stars for almost every conceivable demo," said Greg Clayman, Executive Vice President, Digital Distribution and Business Development, MTV Networks. "By making our diverse content lineup available through the PlayStation Network, we’re giving PlayStation users instant access to hundreds of hours of our very best programming in the comfort of their own living rooms."
With tons of new shows soon to be available, we are just happy we will finally get to watch South Park in HD. Stay tuned for more information.