DirecTV's iPad app updated with live TV streaming, as long as you stay at home
DirecTV debuted its iPad app in February with an impressive suite of remote control and content browsing options, but one of the few missing features was the ability to watch TV on it, which has now been added. Like similar apps from Cablevision and Time Warner Cable, v1.3.1 adds the ability to watch 38 channels live on the tablet, provided you're connected to the same home network as your DirecTV Plus HD DVR. That home restriction, plus being limited to only live TV streams and not DVRed programming separates it from Sling's apps, but at least it's still a free add-on. If you want to watch recorded shows or take them on the go you'll still need the Nomad box for that. Check below for a link to one of DBSTalk's usual thorough walkthrough PDFs breaking down the new features, a few screengrabs sent in by a reader, and the complete channel list after the break.
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What TV channels are available to watch live on my DIRECTV™ iPad® App?
DIRECTV is continuing to add more TV channels to stream live to your iPad®. Here is a list of network channels that you can stream live today.
Fox News
NHL Network
Discovery
CNN
BTN
SyFy
msnbc
TNT
TLC
CNBC
USA
Lifetime
Fox Business Network
Cartoon Network
Bravo
Speed
HGTV
Animal Planet
MLB Network
History
Nat Geo
Versus (NBC Sports Ntwk)
TBS
Science
Golf Channel
Food Network
Biography Channel
NFL Network
Univision
Travel Channel
NBA.TV
A&E
Planet Green
Tennis Channel
Hallmark Channel
AUDIENCE Network
Fox Soccer
FX