Cablevision will offer live TV to iPads
11th August, 2010 by adina
Tags: Apple, Cablevision, iPad, News, TV
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According to Cablevision, the company will allow its subscribers to stream cable programming to devices connected to wireless networks, the iPad being one of them. Users of the handheld devices will also be able use their TVs in order to browse and get access to digital video content. Compared to other providers, such as Comcast, for instance, this functionality is supposed to be limited to a user’s home only and will not be available remotely, as it will check for an IP address of Cablevision.
No matter what content accessible for users on their TVs connected to Cablevision will also be available on portable devices: offerings for video-on-demand, broadcast TV or expanded basic services. Cablevision also works on interactive program guides addressed to iPhones, iPads, Android devices and computers.
Tom Rutldge, Cablevision COO, said the launch would come in a very near future, but did not specify any precise date.
Cablevision is also testing the PC to TV Media Relay service, meant to allow users to access Internet videos using their TVs. The release of this device is scheduled for this fall.
The network-based Remote Storage-DVR is in the second phase testing in New York City. The price will be similar to the physical DVR set-top currently offered, about $10 monthly.
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