Back to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which wrapped up yesterday, and more from Bill Gates, who has been busy talking up Microsoft's new developments in the entertainments space. Following on from his update on Microsoft's joint venture with MTV in the music space, Gates has also revealed a partnership with BSkyB which will see Sky offer its customers video downloads using the Windows Media Centre software.
The new venture, which will offer a range of video on demand services via the net, in particular film and sport, is part of BSkyB's mission to get into broadband bigtime - it follows their acquisition of UK internet service provider Easynet last year.
Confirming his company's partnership with Sky, Gates told the CES audience: "They've got over eight million subscribers in the UK who will be able to do those downloads and use those great capabilities. 'Sky by broadband' will include hundreds of movies and hundreds of sports clips to download or stream".