Aereo App Finally Available for Android
Aereo missed it's deadline, but only by a month. In late August, the controversial broadcast video streaming service announced that it would deliver an app for Android devices in September. Today, it announced in a blog post that the app is finally available. Aereo is calling the app a public beta rather than a final release, so don't be surprised if there are a few bugs yet. No doubt Aereo was eager to get it on the market as quickly as possible. The app works with Android mobile devices running Android OS 4.2 or higher, and is available in the Google Play store.
“We know consumers have been waiting a long time for an Aereo Android app and today, we’re happy to announce its release,” said Aereo's CEO and founder Chet Kanojia. “At Aereo, we believe consumers should have more choice and control over how they watch television and a big part of that is expanding the universe of devices that they can use to access Aereo’s technology."
In related news, Aereo continues to expand into new cities. The company announced that Detroit will get Aereo service on October 28.
Aereo streams over-the-air broadcast channels to subscribers, letting them pause live TV or record it to a cloud DVR. Service starts at $8 per month for a 20-hour DVR or $12 per month for a 60-hour DVR.
Related Articles
The startup is now barred from streaming live broadcasts nationwide, but could still find a business with time-shifted content.
24 Oct 2014
The company's future rests entirely on an upcoming Supreme Court decision, but that hasn't deterred it from promoting a better deal to customers.
16 May 2014
The sample size is small and the results are questionable: Could Aereo entice 4 out of 10 to drop their cable or satellite service?
14 Apr 2014
Does Aereo violate copyright law? One judge says yes, handing Barry Diller's Aereo its first loss in the courtroom.
20 Feb 2014
The moment broadcasters have been dreading is getting close: If Aereo doesn't have to pay retransmission fees, why should anyone?
30 Oct 2013
Soon Android owners will be able to view over-the-air channels on their favorite devices, as Aereo's expansion continues.
30 Aug 2013