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Apple Adds ABC, Bloomberg, Crackle, and KORTV Channels to Apple TV
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Unfortunately not. I have comcast and I don't even bother with it. I'm struggling to understand why ABC which I assume is a free to air channel needs authentication to watch.
Had a Roku for a few days, while I liked it, it seemed like it didn't have modern versions of any of the apps that I use (like Netflix, Hulu, etc.) and for some weird reason Xfinity blocked HBO Go on Roku - even though HBO Go works on my Xbox and now Apple TV.
Integrating channels is well beyond the scope of a mere "major UI rewrite". It requires agreements to normalize descriptions of content across channel suppliers, as well as API support by these same channel suppliers. Apple might be able to so some of the former themselves, imperfectly, through a major investment in AI; but the latter is absolutely required.
I was wondering the same. I pick up ABC in glorious HD easily at my house, with a $20 dollar antenna. So why would they force authentication makes my head hurt.
ATV Channels
Any idea how soon new channels will make it to the European market? Still don't have most of them here.
Any idea how soon new channels will make it to the European market? Still don't have most of them here.
Exactly. I can't believe this is what Steve Jobs had in mind when he said "I finally cracked it"...
This this UI not only do I have clutter but I still have to know which "provider" a particular show comes from. So if I want to watch "Modern Family" I have to know that is an ABC show. Not ideal.
It says live, providers that I see listed in-app are: AT&T U-Verse, Charter, Comcast, Cox, Google Fiber, Midcontinent Communications, Optimum, Verizon FioS.
Those with other providers are sent to www.getWATCHABC.com
I love my current gen ATV, but I still want two things: PLEX and Spotify.
The rumoured Chrome TV box most likely will have them, so I'll probably buy that instead of the next Apple TV box. Apple is always very restrictive and I'm getting tired of that.
The rumoured Chrome TV box most likely will have them, so I'll probably buy that instead of the next Apple TV box. Apple is always very restrictive and I'm getting tired of that.
What's the point?
What is the point of Apple adding all these channels?
Every time one tries to see any content, most of these companies want you to sign-up and provide all kinds of personal information to sign up to watch mostly mediocre offerings.
Take PBS, for instance. Not only they requested I sign with my Social Media account, such as Google +, but they wanted also to know your birthday, gender and so on!
Go figure!
What is the point of Apple adding all these channels?
Every time one tries to see any content, most of these companies want you to sign-up and provide all kinds of personal information to sign up to watch mostly mediocre offerings.
Take PBS, for instance. Not only they requested I sign with my Social Media account, such as Google +, but they wanted also to know your birthday, gender and so on!
Go figure!
Apple need to stop pissing around with this. Enforce all content to be globally accessible, even if it's ad supported. Then redesign the damn crummy UI.
A raspberry pi with OpenELEC still has way more features, and is significantly cheaper.
A raspberry pi with OpenELEC still has way more features, and is significantly cheaper.
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I see lots of complaints about subscriptions and such, but I think this is all a progression.. it's a start that will someday lead to individual channel subscriptions.
We use HBO-Go all the time it's great and love seeing more channels come on-board. I think within a couple years we'll be where this is intended to go no cable account needed an access to what we want when we want.
The more the merrier.
We use HBO-Go all the time it's great and love seeing more channels come on-board. I think within a couple years we'll be where this is intended to go no cable account needed an access to what we want when we want.
The more the merrier.
Hey! New channels! I'll use...um...Netflix, still.
Seriously though, I love that Apple is following up and adding new content, but it seems like the main purpose of these companies adding apps is less "hey look, a new way to deliver content to our customers!" and more "Hey look, a new place to advertise our logo!".
Then again, I'm probably not their target audience.
Seriously though, I love that Apple is following up and adding new content, but it seems like the main purpose of these companies adding apps is less "hey look, a new way to deliver content to our customers!" and more "Hey look, a new place to advertise our logo!".
Then again, I'm probably not their target audience.
Chances are, they never will.
Apple TV is majorly neglected in the UK. They need to work harder on getting at least the obvious stuff - BBC iPlayer/itv player/4OD.
Yes, HBO-Go (and Netflix) are my most used apps on the apple-TV
And I agree, I also see this as some build up for the 'next big thing' - something along the lines of the rumored Apple TV Set (which I still would like to see as an updated box to connect to an existing TV, but better channel line-up and UI). Maybe they add channels as they get some contracts in place and once they have all they want they surprise us with the new device (TV, set-top-box, ....)
Yes, I also use Netflix, but ... um ... you know ... not everything is on Netflix
I glanced at the title and thought it said 'BBC'. One letter out
I too read it as BBC.