Sony today announced that Video On Demand powered by Qriocity will become available in Japan on January 26 across Sony 2010 and 2011 network-enabled BRAVIA TVs. Video On Demand powered by Qriocity is a premium streaming video service, which allows users to choose from box office hits from NBC Universal International Television Distribution, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. In addition, Japanese studios will offer select animation titles with early window exclusivity, as well as popular movies. Initially, hundreds of titles will be available with more films to be added on a regular basis.
Qriocity is an entertainment network service platform that connects many of Sony’s network-enabled devices and allows consumers to enjoy high quality entertainment across multiple devices. Via Qriocity, Sony will deliver a variety of digital entertainment content and services that are “powered by Qriocity”, including video, music game applications, and e-books over time. Popular titles available on Video On Demand powered by Qriocity (as of January 26) include The Bourne Identity, Inception, The Last Airbender,PREDATORS, and Resident Evil: Afterlife.