Apps News on Apple TV

[TrackZ]

I have the new Apple TV and am thinking about making this my "one-box" with a cable cut to go along with it. One thing I'm mixed on is news. When something major happens, I like knowing I can turn on CNN or whatnot with my cable and be turned in to what's happening immediately.

I wonder about getting world, financial, and other news on the Apple TV with consistency and ease. CNN required a cable sub log-in for their app to be useful. Anyone have another suggestion(s) for news source(s) on the new Apple TV?

 

[Che Castro]

Skynews app haS live tv news
And has better looking female reporters

Plus is free

You can get it on the Pluto.tv app or the skynews app

 

[PhyrePhox]

NHK World has news in English

 

[PhyrePhox]

Also Al Jazeera

 

[AppleCaked]

Skynews app haS live tv news
And has better looking female reporters

Plus is free

You can get it on the Pluto.tv app or the skynews app

Watching SkyNews these last few days. USA Cable news commercials are too long and too disgusting.

 

[2010mini]

Get yourself a Silicondust Homerun HD device, an antenna, and install the Channels app. Sit back and browse free OTA TV.

https://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/

http://getchannels.com

 

[Javabird]

Get yourself a Silicondust Homerun HD device, an antenna, and install the Channels app. Sit back and browse free OTA TV.

https://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/

http://getchannels.com

This thread is about the Apple TV . Please stay on topic.

 

[Che Castro]

This thread is about the Apple TV . Please stay on topic.

that is about the apple tv , you get the hdhomerun and an hd antenna
then you get the apple tv app and you get live tv

 

[Javabird]

that is about the apple tv , you get the hdhomerun and an hd antenna
then you get the apple tv app and you get live tv

Ok I apologize. I see it does stream to an Apple TV.

 

[PhyrePhox]

+1 Channels.app

 

[Tdadlani]

Like skynews. But would like CNBC and CNN.

Don't want to buy another device. Hopefully a skinny bundle will become avail soon from Apple or Verizon or another cable company for Apple TV.

It's rumored.

 

[Javabird]

Try CBS News. It doesn't require a login and is supposed to have live news 24/7.

 

[Tdadlani]

Try CBS News. It doesn't require a login and is supposed to have live news 24/7.

Yes watch it occasionally. Find it not as polished. Really want cnn and CNBC.

 

[Merkyworks]

Get yourself a Silicondust Homerun HD device, an antenna, and install the Channels app. Sit back and browse free OTA TV.

https://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/

http://getchannels.com

do you have the Extend or the Connect? Can't figure out which one is needed to get HD feed to ATV4.

 

[2010mini]

do you have the Extend or the Connect? Can't figure out which one is needed to get HD feed to ATV4.

The Extend has a hardware H.264 encoder which is great for Apple devices. But the Apple TV app says it will all the Homerun devices

 

[Che Castro]

The cbs news app is not working for me
It goes to dark screen

 

[Che Castro]

Get yourself a Silicondust Homerun HD device, an antenna, and install the Channels app. Sit back and browse free OTA TV.

https://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/

http://getchannels.com

Can somebody post a video of how this works on the Apple TV
I want to see the app in. Action

 

[hollersoft]

Get yourself a Silicondust Homerun HD device, an antenna, and install the Channels app. Sit back and browse free OTA TV.

https://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/

http://getchannels.com

Maybe I'm missing something, but if you have an antenna and you're relying on OTA, why not just connect it to... your TV? Just the PVR type features?

 

[john991]

The cbs news app is not working for me
It goes to dark screen

Same as mine. Are you using unblock-us.com or similar service?

 

[Che Castro]

Same as mine. Are you using unblock-us.com or similar service?

Is working now
Apple services were down yesterday for a while

 

[Che Castro]

Maybe I'm missing something, but if you have an antenna and you're relying on OTA, why not just connect it to... your TV? Just the PVR type features?

One antenna , multiple tv's and stream on iPad iPhone

 

[jonmaddox]

Maybe I'm missing something, but if you have an antenna and you're relying on OTA, why not just connect it to... your TV? Just the PVR type features?

What Che said, and also, 1 input. You can just leave your TV switched to the Apple TV and never have to input switch. That alone is a big deal for most people.

Another reason is that it's actually easier. Instead of virtual channel numbers like 12.1 and 12.2 and 52.1, you can have a visual guide of what's on and what actual network/channel it is. That's way easier than remember weird channel numbers or even having to input them into your remote control.

 

[d21mike]

Another satisfied customer of channels app. Works great for me but I also pay for a cable tv package. Since I have an ATV on every TV anyway I prefer just using it. I have the HDHoneRun Prime connected over GB Ethernet using a Verizon FIOS CABLE CARD. Only can't get FOX channels because of DRM. Even got the wife on board. Really happy with my setup.

 

[Javabird]

There's a new app called Haystack that lets you customize your news feeds. Here's the link to the thread:
Haystack TV, the Cord-Cutter News App, Featured as 'Best New App' on Apple TV

I've been trying it out and I like it.

 

[jeevestobs]

Reuters TV app is very good: great content with customizable program length and elegant interface.