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NimbleTV launches in New York City, streams paid TV starting at $4 per month
After nearly a year in beta testing, NimbleTV's streaming service is at last ready for prime time. Anyone with an address in the New York City area can sign up to watch local cable programming anywhere they have a fast internet connection; they just need a web browser, an iOS device or a Roku player. Viewers with existing TV subscriptions through Cablevision, RCN, Verizon's FiOS or Time Warner Cable can pay as little as $4 per month to add NimbleTV, while those starting fresh pay $30 or more per month. Regardless of the package, customers get between 20 to 90 hours of cloud DVR storage as part of their plan. The company isn't providing any new expansion details at this stage, but it does promise both Android support and international TV content in the future.
NimbleTV beta goes live in New York City for a chosen few, streams paid TV anywhere they are
Online video startup NimbleTV told us that service was just months away, and it's acting on that promise with the official launch of its private beta. The 250-plus New York City residents let into the beta will have the option to stream cable, satellite or other paid TV services to virtually any device with a modern web browser and a good broadband connection. Regular service could be available in the first quarter of 2013 at an estimated $20 per month, although this doesn't include the TV programming in question: NimbleTV's business model requires subscribing to traditional service that the company sets up on the customer's behalf. This is also presuming the provider doesn't encounter any legal obstacles. The fledgling firm lets customers sign up for service outside of their actual region, which could dodge around blackout policies on sports and other shows. If Aereo upset broadcasters by streaming local, over-the-air TV, an even more adventurous company could wind up in the same boat.
NimbleTV streams cable content to 'any' device, launching 'in the next few months'
With services like Aereo TV taking a similar streaming approach -- and getting sued in the process -- NimbleTV won't have an easy road ahead, but the outfit's willing to take its chances. The startup plans to launch its subscription-based offering to the public within the next few months, allowing future users to stream cable content to unspecified devices at any time and from anywhere on the globe -- all thanks to Nimble's cloud-based software. However, unlike some of its competitors, NimbleTV will give customers the ability to select channel packages based on personal preferences, though that'll depend heavily on the TV providers going along for the ride. While the service will only be available in the US and India at first, the company does plan a broader launch at some point in the future. No word yet on how pricing will play out, but there is a NYC-only beta (just as Aereo did) which you can join now by giving the source below a quick click.
