Microsoft continues to reach out and partner up with those that can feed its growing
Xbox Live Video Marketplace with today's announced $500 million deal with Viacom. The partnership will allow Microsoft and Viacom to share services between the two, and more importantly, open up Viacom's networks and studios (MTV, Comedy Central, BET and Paramount) for digital distribution through MSN and the Xbox 360. Read the story over at
the International Herald Tribune for all the details.