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Sony To Offer HBO Shows Through PlayStation 3

Sony Corp. has agreed to offer Time Warner's HBO programs through its PlayStation 3 in the latest deal that positions the video-game-console maker as a media and entertainment distribution channel. Sony, which has 47 million registered PlayStation users worldwide, has signed similar deals with major film studios and TV networks, as well as with Netflix.

The Sony/HBO agreement will allow PS3 users to pay a premium price to download episodes from 11 HBO series, like "Big Love," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "Entourage," as they become available for sale in the DVD format roughly 11 months after premiering on the network.

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