According to Microsoft’s press pass Microsoft is partnering with NBC Sports to bring video highlights of the games Microsoft’s products and online services such as the Zune. The press release said the following regarding Olympic coverage on the Zune:

On Aug. 8, Zune Marketplace will kick off a series of daily 2008 Olympic Games videos from NBC Sports, giving viewers special on-the-go access to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. For approximately 99 cents–$1.99 per episode (with post-Games content TBD), footage will include memorable highlights from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, “best of” compilations, “best match” replays and a post-Games wrap-up feature. Users will be able to download each episode onto their Zune device for viewing whenever and wherever they go

-Ray

[Source: zuneinsider ]

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