TabletTV review: Live from your iPad, it’s local TV, no subscription necessary<article>
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Despite the arrival of services like Sling TV that are squarely aimed at a new generation of cord cutters, the ability to stream live television to mobile devices without an existing cable or satellite subscription remains elusive. The problem gets worse if all you want to do is complement services like Hulu and Netflix with local TV stations.</p><p>
The folks at Aereo were on the right track by effectively “renting” unique over-the-air antennas to customers. Unfortunately, the company was too forward-thinking and spooked traditional television networks so much they challenged Aereo in court, ultimately forcing them out of business.</p><p>
If you’ve already cut the cord and are eager to get those local stations back, there’s a new alternative that’s perfectly legal and devoid of monthly fees—but whether or not you can actually use it depends entirely upon where you use it.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3041043/iphone-ipad/tablettv-review-live-from-your-ipad-it-s-local-tv-no-subscription-necessary.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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TabletTV review: Live from your iPad, it’s local TV, no subscription necessary
