News comes in that MSN have launched a preview version of it's new video download service that was briefly mentioned in Gates' Q&A with Cnet.

Geekzone report that the following partner channels are available:

• CNBC
• MSNBC
• FOX Sports
• COOKIE JAR
• Home and Garden Television
• DIY Network
• Food Network
• FINE LIVING
• IFILM Corp
• Want Media
• Headliners Entertainment Group
• BreakTV
• TotalVid

Membership is $20 a year though you can get it on a trial basis and focus is on portable devices with mobile coming later in the year - i'll admit to a little confusion on that, but that's the way i heard it :)

http://www.msnvideodownloads.com/