End of an era: after almost 20 years, Microsoft will stop selling films and series

End of an era: after almost 20 years, Microsoft will stop selling films and series

After almost 20 years, .

The company did not explain the closure, but clarified that the works that have already been purchased in the service will remain available (with some restrictions).

You probably saw this icon before, right? (Image: Microsoft/Reproduction)

Microsoft Movie and Series Service has been in circulation for almost 20 years

Like the PointMicrosoft started selling films and series through the Zune Marketplace service in 2006. In 2012, it became Xbox video, starting with Windows for computers and Xbox. Already in 2015, it became the Film & TV app, which also works in both.

A decade later, Big Tech decided to end the service, officially retreating from the streaming market. The company has updated information on the application in its Support your page and in Xbox page.

THE Variety He contacted a Microsoft spokesman, who refused to comment on the case.

Microsoft Xbox
The service will also continue to work on Xbox (image: Rafapress / Shutterstock)

And who has already purchased movies in the app? How is it?

Microsoft reported that the . Downloads are still available and with maximum resolution and Big Tech will continue to support the productions already purchased by customers.

What changes is that from now on it will no longer be possible to buy films and series in the app. Nor is it possible to request a refund of what has already been purchased or transfer the work to other streaming services. For customers of the United States, it will be possible to access the productions purchased by the cloud service films if they are suitable.

Person who focuses control for TV with open streaming service
Microsoft will leave the streaming market for other platforms (image: Celstudio/Shutterstock)

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The end of an era: after almost 20 years, Microsoft will stop selling films and series have appeared for the first time in digital look.

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