Meet Aereo, a new service that streaming broadcast TV to its users (specifically cord-cutters). Aereo provides it users with access to a remote antenna and DVR cloud storage (up to 40 hours of content) that streams all of the local networks like CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, The CW, PBS, MyNetworkTV, ION TV, Cosi TV, HSN/HSN2, Telemundo, Univision, and Bloomberg TV. The service launched last year just within the NYC area. But have recently expanded its reach beyond.
Earlier this week, Aereo announced the expansion of their services to even more places. Now the service can be accessed in over 29 counties within NY, NJ, CT, and PA. But they aren’t stopping there. With new funding available, the service will soon expand to cities like Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh-Durham, Salt Lake City, Tampa, and Washington,D.C.
Aereo’s antenna array |
Aereo can be accessed on most things mobile like the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Roku, and browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari. And the part everyone is waiting for is the pricing. As no other subscriptions are required other than having Internet access, the pricing plans range from $1 per day, $8 monthly or $80 annually. The full list of pricing packages can be seen below.
We have been granted access to the service and will do a full review in about a week or so. And for those of you looking to save some $$$ and join the cable cord cutting revolution, check out our guide to get you started.