These include familiar brands like Dish, DirecTV, and Sling TV, but not yet some of the larger names in telecom like Comcast or Time Warner, for example. Apple has been steadily adding providers to the list of those that support single sign-on during the beta, and, as of today’s launch there are several on board. users can more easily access the content that requires a pay TV subscription as they only have to enter their login information one time. However, Hulu and HBO are supported at launch, at least. Instead, the focus seems to be more on aggregating the content across individual TV networks’ applications, rather than all the major services. Unfortunately content from all the major streaming providers – including Netflix – is not available through the TV app. “TV,” as Apple’s new app is called, is meant to simplify video viewing on Apple TV, iPhone and iPad with a user experience that feels more like a Netflix front-end to the wide array of content that’s available across applications. However, end users have been frustrated by the fragmented experience this multitude of apps offers – not only do you have to sign in or authenticate with your pay TV provider in order to watch on each one, it’s hard to remember which network’s app has your favorite shows and films. The idea of a centralized application comes at a time when there are a growing number of streaming video applications available for watching TV on mobile phones, tablets and other connected devices. The app, first introduced this fall, offers Apple TV, iPhone and iPad users a single destination to access the TV shows and movies from across the apps you have installed on your devices, while also helping you keep track of favorites programs, search across apps, get recommendations, plus access your own iTunes library and the iTunes store.
We look forward to our customers’ feedback regarding their Sling TV experience on Apple TV, and are excited to introduce additional devices, features and channels in the coming year.Apple’s new TV application is now available to all users, thanks to the iOS and tvOS updates rolling out today.
Similarly, new customers can sign up for a Sling TV account at then download the Sling TV app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. To access the limited-time offer and sign up, visit Current Sling TV customers can download the Sling TV app directly from the Apple TV App Store on Apple TV. What’s more, just in time for Father’s Day (and game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight for you sports fans), new Sling TV customers have access to an exclusive offer to purchase a 32GB Apple TV for $89 (originally $149) when they pre-pay for three-months of Sling TV. Plus, we’ve added new content from FOX to our beta multi-stream service, and new channels from Viacom across our services. Today is especially significant because it also marks the first time Sling TV customers can experience our new user interface (UI) debuting on Apple TV and rolling out to other devices in the coming months. We were live yesterday from California at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and excited to announce that Sling TV is now available on Apple TV (4th generation) delivering a live, linear and on-demand multichannel pay-TV service all within a single app. The wait is over. The most requested device since we launched Sling TV has arrived.