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Xbox 360 to host create a TV show contest for Xbox Live
by Marcus Lai

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Microsoft Corp. on Mon. announced that the Xbox 360 and New York Television Festival Program will partner to allow aspiring television producers to create a pilot for the Xbox Live online network.

The winner of the contest will receive a $100,00 budget and opportunity to a six-episode commitment to air the series on Xbox Live.

The pilot episode will debut this fall at the third annual NYTVF showcase for independent television.

"Not only can aspiring TV producers from across the globe try their hands at creating new TV shows, but because of Xbox Live Marketplace, they can now win a chance to have more than 6 million people worldwide see their work," said Bill Nielsen, senior director of Xbox Live at Microsoft.

"This is an incredible opportunity for us to participate in the festival, and we are thrilled to be able to bring community-created TV content to the Xbox community for the first time."

Submissions will be accepted from Apr. 16 to June 29, 2007. Official rules are available at http://www.newyorktelevisionfestival.com/2007_contests_xbox.htm

Xbox Live is currently the number one online distributor of television and feature film content in the living room. The service allows Xbox 360 owners to download high-defintion and standard definition TV and film content direct to their console.

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