AppleInsider Staff
A trio of new content options from A+E Networks debuted on the Apple TV on Monday, with viewers now capable of watching content from History, A&E and Lifetime through new dedicated channels.
All three channels launched on Monday through a silent update, and are now available on Apple's set-top box. Content includes popular shows like History's "Pawn Stars," and original movies from Lifetime.
The debut comes just days after A&E and History both brought live streaming of their channels to their respective iPad applications. Users are required to login with their cable provider to access the live streams, as well as on-demand content.
Apple has been steadily adding content options to the Apple TV in recent months as it faces increased competition from new devices like the Amazon Fire TV. New additions from this year alone include ACC Sports, iTunes Festival, WWE Network, and Red Bull TV.
Revamped Apple TV hardware is expected to launch later this year with motion controls that will allow users to interact with the device without the need for a remote control.
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This is great if you have a cable provider that supports it. I have Brighthouse Networks in Tampa Bay, FL and they don't. As a matter of fact, they don't support many at all. I HATE BRIGHTHOUSE.
It sure is looking more and more like Apple is prepping for a big product announcement in the Apple TV area. They have been ramping up the content available on Apple TV for quite a little while now. When they open it up to developers and give it an 'App Store', it will be huge. That's when Apple will have the content providers really stand up and take notice. They'll all want a piece of the pie after that happens and Apple will finally have the content it wanted for its 'hobby' device. I believe Apple TV is going to be *BIG* for Apple by the end of the year.
Personally, I'd rather them fix the Dolby Digital issue on Netflix that the most recent firmware upgrade broke.
Useless if your a cord cutter.
Personally, I'd rather them fix the Dolby Digital issue on Netflix that the most recent firmware upgrade broke.
Let me call the whammmbulance for you. While you vent your outrage and raise your blood pressure I just let my AVR simulate DD 5.1 for the time being until the issue is fixed. A nice glass off Zinfandel helps too.