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March Madness to stream to the iPad and iPhone for free

by Kelly Hodgkins Mar 3rd 2011 at 2:00PM

CBS, Turner Sports and the NCAA announced this week that streaming content from the March Madness basketball tournament will be made available to iOS users for free. In the past, CBS has streamed the content for free over the internet and to iPhone owners via a paid application. Last year, the iPhone March Madness On demand application cost sport fans $10. An iPad version was not available as the iPad was not yet on sale.

With the subsequent debut and explosion of the iPad, the trio of companies coordinating the March Madness broadcast have decided to extend their reach to Apple's popular tablet. They also dropped the $10 price tag and made the app available for free. The tournament will kick off March 15, and the iOS app will be made available soon (watch here for updates). I know I will be watching on my iPad, anyone going to join me?



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Matt

Canada?

March 04 2011 at 10:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rego

I hope this causes TV/content purveyors to recognize the opportunity in streaming live content to iOS devices. Are you listening NFL?

I am surprised that no reputable well known business has created this TV alternative in lieu of cable and satellite TV.

March 03 2011 at 4:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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shaag81

The NFL does stream it's content. All regular season games, every week. It'll just cost you about $500 on top of your regular DirecTV bill. It works great, even over 3g.

March 03 2011 at 5:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rego

I ended my post with "in lieu of cable and satellite TV."

Maybe I should have added moderately priced.

$500 is way more than I would be willing to spend. I have no interest in cable or satellite!

I was aware that direct TV offers the add on NFL package. That's not what I am looking for.

March 03 2011 at 5:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave

wifi only?

March 03 2011 at 4:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nick Smith

So... Not available in the UK....

Shame, I love March Madness on ESPN America HD...

March 03 2011 at 4:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aunt L.

Not that I needed it, but yet another terrific reason to get in line to buy the new iPad2. Go Blue Devils!!!

March 03 2011 at 2:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
HazyCloud

Can't. Wait.

March 03 2011 at 2:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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