We’ve been hearing for months about Microsoft’s plans to bring exclusive original programming to the Xbox._Nearly two years ago Microsoft hired former CBS executive Nancy Tellum to lead the charge on this front. On June 13th will Microsoft will air interactive live broadcast of the Bonnaroo music festival on the Xbox. The Verge reports: Streaming music festivals online isn’t anything new, but Xbox owners will be able to go beyond simply watching a video feed, with the ability to switch stages, vantage points, and to partake in Skype chats with various artists backstage. According to Xbox Entertainment Studios head Nancy Tellem — a television industry veteran that was previously president of CBS — interactivity will be a common thread running through all of the company’s original content, a unique differentiator that can set it apart from the kind of shows being made by its competitors. Also coming in June will be a reality series “Every Street United” hosted by soccer stars Thierry Henry and Edgar Davids. The show will focus...

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