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We always consider what consumers ask for when developing the next generation of devices and will continue to expand the AirTV product line and continue to help customers cut the cord more easily.
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Will support be coming to additional devices? (Specifically, Apple TV)Ĭurrently, AirTV 2 is compatible with AirTV Mini, AirTV Player, Android mobile, Android TV, iOS, Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices support on other platforms are in development but we haven’t announced launch schedules.Īre there any plans to release a 4 tuner option?
The AirTV 2 has all the same functionality of AirTV, but for those who need a stronger Internet connection, the powerful Wi-Fi allows users to have a great connection to streaming devices, even in large houses.
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Why should AirTV users upgrade to the AirTV 2 if they have the first gen AirTV? What kind of performance upgrades come with the AirTV 2?ĪirTV 2 boasts enhanced Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2×2 dual-band connectivity and a more compact, vertical design which makes it even easier to place an over-the-air antenna anywhere in the home to maximize reception. So we talked with Mitch Weinraub, director of product for AirTV with Sling TV to get answers from the source. The Ultimate Cord Cutting Guide for Sports FansĪfter the launch of the new AirTV 2, we saw some questions on the Cord Cutting Tech Support Facebook page and in emails.Hulu with Live vs YouTube TV vs DIRECTV STREAM vs Sling TV vs fuboTV vs Philo.The Beginner’s Guide to Cord Cutting 2021.Here's Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video This Week.All content of the Dow Jones branded indices © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2019 and/or its affiliates. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc.2019. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. The Sling TV app will only be available on the most recent version of the Apple TV box, known as the fourth generation box, so it may present a reason for some Apple TV users to upgrade. To watch the rest, subscribers will have to pay for packs of additional channels, which Sling calls "Extra" packs. Sling keeps its entry-level price point low by having a core bundle of channels.įor example, Sling is adding Viacom's suite of cable channels, like Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and VH1.īut only one of those channels, Comedy Central, will be in the core single-stream $20-a-month service. In other words: An appealing prospect for people who want access to the cable bundle, but don't want to pay a company like Comcast or Charter for hundreds of channels. He describes the service as "the first multi-channel, true live TV service on Apple TV." While Sling TV is already available on other internet-connected TV boxes, like Roku, "Apple TV has always represented the most requested platform since we've launched," chief product officer Ben Weinberger said in an interview. Sling is also launching a new user interface on Monday, CEO Roger Lynch said ahead of the announcement at Apple's conference. The launch on Apple TV is a pivot point for the company, which is putting a greater emphasis on on-demand programming while still providing a core bundle of live TV channels like ESPN and CNN. "Apple TV users are going to love being able to choose from Sling TV's great selection of live sports, news and entertainment."
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"We're really excited to add Sling TV to the fantastic lineup of Apple TV apps that are ushering in the future of television," Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet software and services, said in an email message. The Sling TV app announcement was made on stage at Apple's WorldWide Developers Conference in San Francisco.
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