AppleInsider Staff
As of Thursday, pay TV subscribers who also own a fourth-generation Apple TV can stream the latest shows from NBCUniversal channels Bravo, E! and Syfy through dedicated apps Bravo Now, E! Now and Syfy Now.
NBC announced the expansion to its "TV Everywhere" initiative earlier today, providing Apple TV owners access to popular series like E! network's "Keeping up with the Kardashians" and Bravo's "The Real Housewives" family of shows, reports Variety.
Like other apps serving subscription television stations, Bravo Now, E! Now and Syfy Now serve up both current seasons and selections from their respective back catalogs. Select episodes, usually recent releases from popular properties, are free to view, but users will need to sign in with their TV provider account details for full access.
Along with the latest Kardashian family exploits, subscribers can keep up to date on E! series like "Botched," "Fashion Police" and "#RichKids of Beverly Hills." Newer shows "WAGS" and "The Royals" will be offered in the near future, Variety reports. Syfy's collection includes hits "Ghost Hunters," "Face Off" and "12 Monkeys," while Bravo fans can stream episodes of "Going Off the Menu," "Below Deck Mediterranean" and "Top Chef," among others.
Available for free through the tvOS App Store, Bravo Now comes in at 5.3MB, E! at 5.4MB and Syfy Now at 5.3MB.
Charles Martin
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Some real quality offerings there.
Has Apple basically abandoned the 3rd gen Apple TV, since these channels are not being released for it?
So another $10/mo or so? It sure does add up quickly.
Disappointed with the cable channels that are only available for cable subscribers. Might as well watch it on cable then. Also, I've tried using CNN and FX with a cable login and they constantly have to be activated/logged back in every couple weeks. Real hassle. Wondering why RT hasn't made a streaming app of its new service yet.
Utterly trivial crap. Embarrassing, in fact.
Its shocking to to me that Apple can't even get ABC and ESPN on board, despite the CEO of the company that owns both (Disney) being on Apple's board and Steve Job's wife being on Disney's board (and its largest shareholder).