2021-09-06, 00:25
From Wikipedia
LocalBTV is an internet television service based in the Silicon Valley and owned by Didja. The service allows subscribers to view live and DVR recorded streams of over-the-air television on Internet-connected devices.
Background
Similar in concept to the defunct services, Locast and Aereo, LocalBTV offers local channels via streaming. However, LocalBTV has indicated they will only carry local channels that permit them to do so, thus avoiding the legal issues Aereo had, and more recently, Locast. LocalBTV's target customers are viewers who cannot receive local antenna reception, or their cable, satellite, or streaming service does not carry the local broadcast channel they would like to watch.
Services
As of September 2021, none of the major networks are carried, but they are hoping to carry them at a later time. Many of the channels that LocalBTV currently carries are subchannels such as Antenna TV, Buzzr, Cozi TV, and getTV as well as bilingual channels. Local PBS stations are available in some areas. Also included with the app for the service is a program guide and cloud DVR service. Currently, the service is free with a optional paid version planned at a later date.
Availability
Currently, LocalBTV is available in 13 media markets in the United States.
Atlanta
Chicago
Fresno
Indianapolis
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Louisville
Monterey
New York City
Philadelphia
Phoenix
San Diego
San Francisco
Supported devices
Currently, the service is supported on various platforms such as laptops, smartphones, as well as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, and Roku streaming devices, including additional integration with Android TV's Live Channels app.
LocalBTV is an internet television service based in the Silicon Valley and owned by Didja. The service allows subscribers to view live and DVR recorded streams of over-the-air television on Internet-connected devices.
Background
Similar in concept to the defunct services, Locast and Aereo, LocalBTV offers local channels via streaming. However, LocalBTV has indicated they will only carry local channels that permit them to do so, thus avoiding the legal issues Aereo had, and more recently, Locast. LocalBTV's target customers are viewers who cannot receive local antenna reception, or their cable, satellite, or streaming service does not carry the local broadcast channel they would like to watch.
Services
As of September 2021, none of the major networks are carried, but they are hoping to carry them at a later time. Many of the channels that LocalBTV currently carries are subchannels such as Antenna TV, Buzzr, Cozi TV, and getTV as well as bilingual channels. Local PBS stations are available in some areas. Also included with the app for the service is a program guide and cloud DVR service. Currently, the service is free with a optional paid version planned at a later date.
Availability
Currently, LocalBTV is available in 13 media markets in the United States.
Atlanta
Chicago
Fresno
Indianapolis
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Louisville
Monterey
New York City
Philadelphia
Phoenix
San Diego
San Francisco
Supported devices
Currently, the service is supported on various platforms such as laptops, smartphones, as well as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, and Roku streaming devices, including additional integration with Android TV's Live Channels app.
