Discovery launches trio of TV streaming apps for Windows Phone

Discovery launches TV streaming apps for Windows Phone

Windows Phone 8 users whose TV habits revolve around MythBusters, Cake Boss and cute pets are in luck: Discovery has just posted three apps for their platform of choice. The new Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and TLC releases share the same basic template, letting fans check show schedules and stream either brief clips or a smattering of full-length episodes. All of the apps support Windows Phone’s live tiles, voice commands and calendar reminders, although they’re otherwise simple; they lack the second screen features we’ve seen in iOS versions. If you’re just hoping to watch some Auction Kings on the bus, however, you can get your fix through the Windows Phone store today.

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Via: Windows Phone Blog

Source: Windows Phone Store (1), (2), (3)

Animal Planet critter livestreams arrive on Samsung Smart TVs, coming to Roku and Xbox Live

Animal Planet critter livestreams arrive on Samsung Smart TVs, coming to Roku and Xbox Live

Say goodbye to the passé virtual aquarium. Animal Planet has launched a collection of 11 HD 24/7 Ustream-powered live streams under the banner Animal Planet L!VE, which feature animals ranging from beluga whales to cockroaches. The free critter footage is already being piped to APL.tv and Samsung Smart TVs Viewers can choose between watching ants, calves, chicks, cockroaches, beluga whales, fish swimming about in a pacific coral reef, kittens, penguins, puppies, sea nettles and wild birds. In case catching them on your smart TV or browser weren’t enough, the cable channel’s creature casts are coming to Roku and Xbox Live “in the coming months.”

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Source: Bites @ Animal Planet