Hands-on: Apple TV adds music videos, Disney, weather, and more
If you happen to be home on this lovely Tuesday morning, you’ll find a surprise awaiting you on your Apple TV: As first reported by 9to5Mac, an automatic update adds not only the rumored Vevo music-video app, but also the Disney Channel, Disney XD, the Smithsonian, and the Weather Channel. They join a slew of Apple-approved content channels already on the Apple TV, increasing the total number of available services to 20.
It’s no surprise to see apps from Disney on the Apple TV, given Apple’s close relationship with the studio (Disney's sports-based subsidiary, ESPN, has been on the device since June). It’s worth noting, however, that both the Disney Channel and Disney XD apps are locked to your cable provider; to activate, you must open each app, visit Disney’s unlock website, enter a device-specific code, then log in with your cable provider information. Not all providers are supported: DirectTV and Dish subscribers are currently out of luck in the U.S., for one.
You can now stream live Disney Channel shows from your Apple TV.
Disney also joins ESPN, Sky News, WSJ Live, and other apps in letting you watch live television from your Apple TV. You can’t pause or rewind shows, as you would from a DVR, but you can view a list of what is airing next and stream any archived shows.
Meanwhile, the Vevo channel streams live VevoTV—which supports DVR-esque pause/rewind controls—along with individual music videos for the top popular music available worldwide. The Smithsonian app offers full episodes from the Smithsonian Channel, along with featured clips and popular segments.
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