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Dedicated CW app coming to Apple TV in coming weeks

by Yoni Heisler (May 16th, 2013)

Deadline is reporting that the CW network is bringing its content to Apple's favorite little hobby -- the Apple TV. During CW's upfront presentation today, CW President Mark Pedowitz explained that the CW network is now reaching "more viewers on more platforms" while stressing that 20 percent of ...

ABC to add live streaming to iPad app this week, for a few and with a catch

by Michael Rose (May 12th, 2013)

Update: The new WATCH ABC app is live in the US store. As expected, streaming is available for NYC and Philadelphia residents only. After July 1, you'll have to verify that you subscribe to a TV provider to get live video, and "programming substitution may apply." Ahead of ABC's spring upfront ...

Netflix for iOS update features auto-play for TV shows, adds movie recommendations

by Yoni Heisler (May 9th, 2013)

Netflix today updated its iOS app with some features that will undoubtedly please all you TV lovers out there. First and foremost, the app update includes a post-play feature which immediately starts the beginning of a new TV episode once a user finishes watching the previous one. This feature ...

Time Warner Cable bringing on-the-go live TV and on-demand video to iOS devices

by Yoni Heisler (Apr 16th, 2013)

Time Warner Cable has announced an upcoming update to their iOS app that will enable subscribers to watch live television and on-demand programming from their mobile device as long as they have a Wi-Fi connection. Verizon Wireless customers can stream content over 3G and 4G. The app update is ...

CBS launches iOS streaming TV app

by Dave Caolo (Mar 14th, 2013)

US television network CBS has launched an app for the iPhone and iPad that offers streaming access to select programming. CBS will add new episodes of daytime shows within 24 hours of their initial air time, and prime time episodes will appear after eight days. The network also noted that the ...

BBC iPlayer to stream shows ahead of broadcast

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Feb 8th, 2013)

The BBC is looking at debuting some of its programming over iPlayer before it airs on television. The projected yearlong trial will test a variety of programs, Radio Times reports, but the BBC hasn't specified whether that will include established series or new ones. The BBC says there were ...

Shazam mention, blackout at Super Bowl drives mobile engagement

by Mike Schramm (Feb 5th, 2013)

Velti is a firm that runs advertising on mobile platforms like iOS and Android, and they were paying close attention during last Sunday's Super Bowl game to how and when mobile users were on their phones. The company has released a few tidbits about mobile usage during the big showdown, and ...

TUAW Best of 2012 Personal Picks: Michael Rose

by Michael Rose (Dec 30th, 2012)

At the start of 2012, Apple customers and employees were emerging from the initial mourning period for founder and chairman Steve Jobs. Twelve months later, with the first full post-Jobs year in the books, Apple is (mostly) on track with some remarkable successes and only one or two noticeable ...

"Something Ventured" documentary to feature Jobs, others

by Mike Wehner (Dec 24th, 2012)

At last year's SXSW, the documentary "Something Ventured: Risk, Reward, and the Original Venture Capitalists" gave audiences an inside look at the early days of investing in various entrepreneurs including Steve Jobs. Now, as AllThingsD reports, the film will debut for the rest of the us in ...

Slingbox rolls out two new units that stream to Mac or iOS

by Mike Schramm (Oct 10th, 2012)

You might have forgotten about the Slingbox service if you're not using it. The company hasn't updated its hardware in over four years. But that's not the case anymore. Today, Slingbox introduced two new boxes, the Slingbox 350 and the 500, which let you stream video from your TV to any number ...

Hulu available on Apple TV in Japan

by Dave Caolo (Sep 4th, 2012)

Hulu is now available to Apple TV customers in Japan. A year after Hulu launched in the region, Apple TV owners will find that Hulu has now popped up on their devices, just as those in the states did. You can try it for free for a month and then sign up after that. Enjoy, Japan! ...

Apple wins patents for Apple TV nav, DVR features

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 15th, 2012)

Apple was recently granted a patent (no. 8,243,017) that describes a video device with an onscreen menu, a recording feature and a channel navigation system. Patently Apple hypothesizes that this patent describes a way the Apple TV could be used to display, record and control the playback of ...

aTV Flash (black) for jailbroken Apple TVs updated with NFS support, more

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 19th, 2012)

FireCore just updated aTV Flash (black), an alternative software package for the second generation Apple TV. With a jailbroken Apple TV and the FireCore software, you can use the media device to surf the web, stream content from a NAS, play back popular media formats (MKV, AVI, MP4) and ...

NYC gets live iPad IPTV of broadcast channels with Aereo

by Michael Rose (Apr 4th, 2012)

Want to watch TV on your iPad? It's natural, healthy and it sure does seem like everyone is doing it. There are hearty hardware-supported options from companies like Elgato, and most pay TV subscription services (Time Warner Cable, Comcast, DirecTV, RCN, Dish Network etc.) have figured out a ...

"Watch with eBay" iPad app lets viewers shop like stars, go broke

by Steven Sande (Mar 14th, 2012)

As if we don't get inundated with enough entreaties to spend while watching the boob tube, now eBay has joined the fray with a new iPad app. Watch with eBay (free) is designed to let fans find items that are for sale on eBay that are related to your favorite shows. For example, let's say you're ...