Less than a year since VidZone launched on June 11 2009, we are extremely excited to announce VidZone can offer our very own music TV Channels and many more new features and improvements.
The timing could not be better as VidZone on PlayStation3 has just clocked over 3 MILLION USERS who have played over 350 million streams. Just to put it in perspective, this is over 2500 years of videos streamed!!
What is ‘VIDZONE TV’?
Just so there is no confusion – the VidZone we all know and love will still be available and re-named ‘VidZone On Demand’. ‘VidZone TV’ is a new feature and a different way to enjoy VidZone.
We have dreamt of having over 100 music TV channels at your disposal for any mood or occasion at the touch of a button – this dream is now a reality. Via a small update to your existing application, VidZone TV gives you all the music you can wish for. Channels will fall under 5 categories – Artist, Genre, Year, Label and General (for everything else!)
We think you’ll enjoy VidZone TV just as much, or even more, than VidZone On-Demand because, just like regular linear TV, it means you can simply select pre-programmed music TV Channels and let the music roll. No need to search the VidZone catalogue and no need to create your own playlist. In other words, prepare the party or get lazy and let VidZone do the work! Some of our favourite channels include Pop Punk TV, 80s TV, Rock Legends TV, The VidZone Chart TV, All Time Classics TV, Celebrity Playlist: Dizzee Rascal TV, Dave Grohl & Friends TV, VidZone Interviews TV and Video Of The Day TV (where all the exclusives and premieres will feature). There really is a channel (or three!) for everyone. And more – VidZone TV has also launched Kids TV, Teen Pop TV, Karaoke Favourites TV and Music Divas TV!
MORE NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
New main menu carousel – Sparkly brand new look carousel screen for selecting links to VidZone: TV, Featured, On Demand, Settings and upcoming other new upcoming features.
Search function is improved – It is now possible to perform ‘like’ searches – e.g. “Kill” for The Killers.
In-store game purchasing – Purchase selected PlayStation Store games / content advertised in VidZone without exiting the VidZone application.
Full screen experience enhanced – It’s now possible to see which video is coming up next. There is also a key for all functions and ticker bar available to provide valuable information to users about new/must see content.
Video of The Day TV – The music industry is helping us offer one ultimate video of the day, every day. It will play immediately after opening the application.
Clickable pre-rolls – Some pre-roll advertisement videos are now clickable and launch the Internet Browser.
Title changes – “Related Videos” has been renamed to “More by this Artist” “Home Page” renamed to “Featured”.
Email settings – It’s now possible to sign up or unsubscribe to emails in Settings > Help menu. If you want to receive updates or competitions from VidZone you need to be registered by email.
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133 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:10 pm by Diablo_Rosso
Great update. Now please get some more Lostprophets and Pendulum. Also, Paramore would be a good addition too
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:14 pm by Danlisa
Great update to the best PS3 addition to date. Keep it up.
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:15 pm by Danlisa
Although, I must add that I was dismayed to find the Metallicas ‘One’ (full version) was pulled from the library.
Please put it back!
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:16 pm by sully1311
Will there be a normal update today Ben?
Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:28 pm by Ben Creasey
Hi Sully1311,
There’s one tomorrow. We thought over 100 channels would keep you busy for a day!
Ben
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:18 pm by almighty-slayer
Fantastic work, VidZone team. Yet more reasons to love VidZone
Thanks Ben! Say thanks to the team from me, lol
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:20 pm by agm2502
Is there a country music channel? i’m a sucker for it ever since GTA san andreas, don’t know why. Can’t see one on the list though.
Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:31 pm by Ben Creasey
Hi agm2502,
Glad to say we do have a Country music channel, sorry you can’t see it in the list. Why don’t you get on and check it out for yourself!
Thanks,
Ben
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:21 pm by sully1311
Ben, in Browse All on the Vidzone TV part, it says there are none
Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:35 pm by Ben Creasey
Fixed now!
Ben
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:22 pm by sazzrah
Any news on adding Warner Bros. artists? I am a big fan of Muse and would love to see them on VidZone.
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:24 pm by Carnivius_Prime
I haven’t used this much lately to be honest. I find it a bit of a chore and there isn’t a lot of music I like. There’s some sure but I find it quite a hassle to search through it all and pick out what I do like amongst all the stuff I don’t. I found the interface somewhat clunky and unintuitive last time I used it. I like the program as a whole but I didn’t enjoy using it. Think I’ll load it up now though to see what’s changed since the last time.
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:24 pm by Demadred
is this europe-wide or do we have to wait again? cool update anyway
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:25 pm by Demadred
saw the AE, AU, GB, IE, NZ at the top now, so answered my own question
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:26 pm by samich2007
It sais Installation Failed…
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:27 pm by sully1311
@Demadred- Its Europe wide. Its only got those countries because they are english speaking
Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:32 pm by Ben Creasey
Hi Sully,
Actually it’s VidZone territory-wide including Australia and New Zealand. We didn’t leave them out!
Thanks,
Ben
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:28 pm by samich2007
Ow sorry I’m to fast now it works
Great! Just 17mb 
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:29 pm by TrulyALie
Sounds good, I have only one question. I’m sure I heard before that there was going to be an option to buy and download the music videos through the PlayStation Store wallet, instead of mobile downloads or whatever that is. But I haven’t seen it available, would it be possible at some point to just click on the video and then buy it to keep on my PSP at all times? Some portable Cure videos would make my life.
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:30 pm by taurus82
Has the screen size ratio problem been fixed?
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:31 pm by sully1311
Although I won’t use the VidZone TV part, congrats to yourselves for always making improvements to the service. I’d be lost without VidZone!!!
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:31 pm by AdyColclough
Very cool to see this in action. Being a leisurely game fan rather than hardcore gamer (more into my music to be honest), i welcome things like this and the forthcoming update for PlayTV with open arms, intriguing to see that else you’ve got up your sleeves.
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:32 pm by VictorAnalogy
Any chance of Rammstein making a reappearance one day?
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:33 pm by czekers
just reminding, that Poland and many other european countries are waiting for VidZone
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:34 pm by sully1311
ATTN BEN: Just got a Spanish Telefonica advert!!
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:38 pm by sully1311
Infact, I’m getting all Spanish adverts
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:39 pm by seany1
so does this mean u cant just make your own playlists anymore ,im confused
Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:43 pm by Ben Creasey
Hi Seany1,
No, not at all. The ‘old’ VidZone is now simply called ‘VidZone On Demand’. Where you can make as many of your own playlists as you like!
This is simply a new feature, think of it as hundred different TV channels that all pump out nothing but music videos/music related videos (if you go for something like interviews)
Hope that makes sense!
Ben
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:40 pm by Snakeman94
please release it for other countries
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:41 pm by seany1
ahh i get it now all good . any chance you guys can maybe sell music mp3 albums through vidzone , not music videos but actual mp3 albums like itunes . possible or not
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:41 pm by sully1311
seany1: of course. Just go to On-Demand on the carousel menu
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:44 pm by sully1311
4:3 are now bigger. Love IT!!!
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:46 pm by agm2502
Haven’t had chance to try it out yet but when playing one of the TV channels if a song that you like comes on can you automatically add it to one of your playlists or do you have to remember the name and do it separately later?
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:46 pm by seany1
you guys have certainly produced a very high quality service for us ps3 buyers and i thank you ben and the rest of the vidzone team , start selling music and stuff and you can be assured people will buy .
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:46 pm by somethingatt
One of the more successful apps of the PS3 and this update is awesome. Awesome stuff guys, keep it up.
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:48 pm by CinderShadow
Just wanted to say this new update is brilliant!
Also, more Century Media artists, for the metal category, please!
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:48 pm by almighty-slayer
Hm, when i try to browse all channels i get that “There are no TV channels in this section”
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:49 pm by sully1311
When VidZone now loads up, the first video is always really really poor quality.
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:52 pm by sully1311
Hm, when i try to browse all channels i get that “There are no TV channels in this section”
+1
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:52 pm by seany1
when you try browse all music tv channels it comes up with 0 is that a bug
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:53 pm by seany1
the sound off lots of tv channels is very weird doesnt sound crisp at all
Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:01 pm by Ben Creasey
Hi Seany,
Glad to hear it was just your TV!
Ben
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:55 pm by assassinkk3
Yes! can we have some Paramore on vidzone!
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:56 pm by Delgado78
Still nothing in CZ :,-( …
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 4:58 pm by Cetja
Just WOW… i love you guys at VidZone
Thank you for this
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:00 pm by seany1
sorted the music sound quality was my tv lmao . its ver fiddly to get used to fact you need to search for most all on demand songs now . not sure i like that the tv channels are getting in the way of all the good music now
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:00 pm by sully1311
Plus ticker just saying (placeholder) User Message, United Kingdom and English.
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:06 pm by seany1
i do love this free service you guys provide though im just getting used to the changes but already growing on me . great work guys
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:09 pm by vonhammer
Will check it out
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:09 pm by seany1
p.s perez hilton hurts my eyes lol
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:10 pm by Noisepurge
I love it!
(Ben, get us some more Prodigy vids!)
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:11 pm by agm2502
I’m just getting ‘there are no TV channels in this section’ when I browse all. Is this just because it is busy or is there a problem?
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:13 pm by sully1311
Get The VidZone logo back aswell ben!
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:13 pm by BioPulse
good to hear about new updates, but vidzone on demand is still not available everywhere and that makes me sad and angry….
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:14 pm by rospondek
Do not underestimate the power of the almost 40mln country called POLAND!
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Posted on 22 April, 2010 at 5:17 pm by FGras
This update rocks!
Love Vidzone!
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