Microsoft continues to roll right along with its digital-distribution partnerships on Xbox Live, as the company today announced a deal that will bring ESPN On-Demand content to Xbox Live Marketplace. Effective immediately, ESPN fans can access a growing catalog sporting events and other programming including full-length NCAA college football and basketball games, Summer X Games 13, World Series of Poker, The Contender and Madden Nation, among other content.
Through this agreement, Xbox Live users can download a variety of popular events and shows available on Xbox Live Marketplace each week, highlighted by the best matchups from the world of college football and basketball.
For gamers, ESPN content will include the 2006 and 2007 seasons of Madden Nation, an ESPN reality series taking fans inside the world of Madden NFL football competitive gaming. Additional programming will include the 2007 World Series of Poker, the 2007 season of The Contender, the full-length high-definition surfing documentary Down the Barrel, and some of the best college football bowl games.
Microsoft did not announce pricing, but it’s probably the same as the other TV shows now available.