You'll also see personalized recommendations, starting with YouTube. Link your YouTube account to PSN and you'll see suggested videos right on your PS4's home screen. Other services are "coming soon," Sony said.

There's no word on international expansion, although that's likely a question of "when" rather than "if." Even if PlayStation Vue never goes beyond US borders, Sony still has incentives to both promote its original PlayStation TV shows and convince PS4 owners that their console is more than just a game machine. The more capable the PS4 is, the more likely you are to choose it over a rival like the Xbox One or a a media-focused hub like a Roku player.