Microsoft is reportedly close to inking a deal with Showtime that could see episodes of the upcoming live-action Halo show air on the TV network before appearing on Xbox



From Techradar:

The Stephen Spielberg-produced Halo show has been in the works for over a year, and Microsoft and Showtime are deep in negotiations, said Variety.The site's sources said the Halo show could air first on Showtime, then later on the Xbox platform.Meanwhile they're also close to getting two showrunners on board, likely to create a pilot, the site said.Show and tell timeIt might be telling that Microsoft reportedly feels the need to bring Showtime on board as a partner when it comes to a property as important to the Xbox brand as Halo.Spielberg's production company Amblin Entertainment may need additional help developing the series, or Microsoft might enlist Showtime to help the show reach a wider audience.

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