Apple today released an update to the Apple TV which brings five new apps: Vevo, Disney Channel, Disney XD, The Weather Channel, and Smithsonian Channel.
Vevo had been rumored to be preparing an app for the Apple TV for quite some time. Their app lets you select music videos to listen to on-demand or you can also watch the Vevo TV channel. More details here.
Disney's apps are accessible to viewers with a pay TV subscription from one of the major providers. The apps provide access to a live feed with on-demand options.
The Smithsonian Channel app offers on-demand clips as does the Weather Channel app; however, in certain cases (ie. large storms) the Weather Channel will provide a live feed of the pay channel.
You can get the update by selecting Software Update from the General menu inside the Settings app.
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Paul - August 28, 2013 at 8:40pm
In the UK I've only got the Vevo app. What a pile of crap. We miss out on loads
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CHjazzzz - August 28, 2013 at 3:47pm
Where or when did I ever give Apple the permission to perform an update without me knowing or giving an ok for i?. With every other apple device rather it be a mac or iDevice I never had updates being performed without me getting a headsup. Is this legal??? Lucky for us Plex forums has another sollution. Gonna look at that tomorrow. Apple propably earns money for eacht trailer being played.
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Joe Dredd - August 28, 2013 at 11:20am
It also ends the Plex DNS workaround sadly.
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Me - August 28, 2013 at 1:39am
Where is the Jailbreak for the 5.3 untethered ?
I dont care about the tDisney channels
I have a Directv for that. and HD package I get Smithsonian .
Vevo I can watch it on my IPhone 5 or iPads.
The most important thing is the JAILBREAK!
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:( - August 27, 2013 at 9:37pm
Still no Amazon Prime. Ugh.
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Zack soule - August 27, 2013 at 7:35pm
Snooze
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Gg2012 - August 27, 2013 at 3:40pm
It works on Apple TV 2...
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Haseo - August 27, 2013 at 3:31pm
Is this update for aTV 3 only or is it also for aTV2?
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doozy - August 27, 2013 at 3:21pm
if i update, will it mess up the Jailbreak?
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rkirb - August 27, 2013 at 5:53pm
Yes this update will break your JB...
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rkirb - August 27, 2013 at 2:53pm
YESSS!!! now i can see who the NEXT MILEY CYRUS will be on my Apple TV!!
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