LocalBTV

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.[1]

LocalBTV
TypePrivate
FoundedOctober 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)
Headquarters
Silicon Valley
,
United States
Area served
San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Diego and New York City markets
ProductsOver-the-air television on Internet-connected devices
ParentDidja
Websitewww.localbtv.com

Background

Similar in concept to Locast and the defunct Aereo service, 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.[2] 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.[3]

Services

LocalBTV services are currently available in six television markets: Los Angeles (SoCalBTV), Phoenix (PhoenixBTV), San Francisco (BayAreaBTV), Philadelphia (PhillyBTV), San Diego (SanDiegoBTV) and New York City (NYCBTV). As of July 2020, none of the major networks are carried, but they are hoping to carry them later.[4] Many of the channels that LocalBTV currently carries are subchannels such as Antenna TV, Buzzr, Cozi TV, and getTV as well as bilingual channels.[5][6][7] Also included with the app for the service is a program guide and cloud DVR service.

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.[8]

See also

References
  1. "About". Didja. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. "BTV brings local TV to your phone and desktop for free". Techhive.com. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  3. "Didja Launches 'SoCalBTV' in Los Angeles". tvnewscheck.com. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  4. "Didja's Local OTT TV App Streams into Los Angeles". Multichannel.com. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  5. "LocalBTV Launches a New 100% FREE Live Local TV Streaming Service". cordcuttersnews.com. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  6. "What is LocalBTV?". LocalBTV. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  7. "Didja's "LocalBTV" Adds COZI TV and TeleXitos To Local Broadcast App". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  8. "LocalBTV-Watch Now". LocalBTV. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
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