Best TV Everywhere/Authentication App (Operator)
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| March 12, 2014
Winner
DirecTV
DirecTV moved fast in 2013 to overhaul its TVE app, turning it from a remote control and DVR scheduler to a full-fledged video powerhouse that now includes more than 100 live streamed channels, as well as thousands of on-demand movies and shows. The navigation is simple and intuitive. And now the app even allows viewers to download recorded shows from their DVRs to mobile devices through its GenieGO product. Users can also customize the app’s home screen, adding, removing and re-ordering various modules until it’s the perfectly personalized set-up. In addition, the DirecTV CoPilot feature seamlessly integrates social media and other interactivity into the viewing experience, with stats on the actors, related news and even the ability to participate in real-time trivia and polls.
Honorable Mentions
Comcast Xfinity
One of the best apps out there. It’s simple. It’s intuitive. And it just works.
Time Warner Cable
The TWC TV app just keeps getting better and adding features, including handy ways to search for content and a robust live TV streaming function that puts TV in the palm of your hand.