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DirecTV Now?
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This might be updated now, but here's a really good comprehensive list as of the end of July.
https://www.cnet.com/news/are-your-live-local-channels-on-a-streaming-tv-service-yet/
I would periodically check. They also announced they will be be adding 30 more local affiliates this fall, so there's a good chance that your local area may be included.
Adding CBS, CW, etc. to the package is great. I have the $35 Go Big package, so if they keep adding stations and gimmicks, it will be hard to go somewhere else.
CBS & a DVR function were the last 2 things I was waiting for! Now, with both of those on board....
When was DVR added?
Yeah, they started the beta last week I think, (I got an invitation a few days ago) so I'm guessing it should be rolled out within the next couple of months.
They said CBS would be rolling out in the coming weeks, so I'm hoping before September.
I bet cbs is activated by the start of week 1 in the NFL.
I got notification yesterday that they've added ABC in my area. They're suddenly moving quickly. If they keep this up, I'll happily dump DTV and just keep DTVN. If nothing else, DTVN doesn't go out when it storms!
Just signed up for Directv Now and tried to use credentials to sign into USA and SYFY app on Apple TV. Directv Now is not an option for provider. The Directv Now website says that is should work for those channels. It does show up in the iPad app. Also not happy Directv Now isn't listed under the single sign in for Apple TV as well. Hopefully this will change in the not too distant future.
I just check USA on my iPAD and Directv Now is listed in the more providers just above DIRECTV. Just not in the top part with DIRECTV. This is the case for everyone they support. I am with you on SSO.
Yes, I also found Directv Now in the iPad app, I meant they do not show up on the provider list on the Apple TV app which is what I really want.
Until SSO they will not or may not because SSO does not work. In the BETA Frontier Communication shows up and I can login but it does not work because Frontier does not support SSO.
But you said you could not login to USA but you should be able to. Just do it the way all the other apps work without SSO. You have to login on a browser and enter the CODE from ATV.
I would log in the way other apps work except I cannot choose Directv Now as the provider because it is not on the list for the USA app on the Apple TV. Direct Now only shows up as a provider on iOS devices and on browsers on a computer. That is my issue. I'm guessing they will add it at some point to the Apple TV app, that is my hope.
Mine is probably a little different since I am on the tvOS 11 Beta. And mine auto logs me on since I have previously logged in to Frontier Communications. But did you go to the very BOTTOM of the list (now much longer) and select OTHER PROVIDERS. You should see a CODE and a the following LINK.
Sorry I am unable to get to the list on USA Network because it forces my login back to Frontier.
http://usanetwork.com/appletv
CODE
And according to DTV Now Web Site USA is supported:
https://help.directvnow.com/hc/en-u...count-to-access-network-sites-and-mobile-apps
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That explains it! Well I hope tvOS11 comes out soon but I'm guessing it won't until the new 4K Apple Tv's are released.
Usually tvOS comes out with iOS which should be around the time the announce the new iPhone which is normally in September. tvOS 11 Beta has a few of the big names listed in the SSO Section like COMCAST and Charter and my Frontier. But Frontier does not support SSO. So ATV just says it will keep my login credentials and notify apps. So a bit confusing. And of course DTV Now is not on the list. And neither is Hulu Live TV if I remember correctly. But, I really think we are close to SSO.