I have actually been using Apple TV as it’s been working virtually perfectly, sans a few hiccups here and there. But this brings up something interesting about streaming typical broadcast TV online to your devices. As more and more live and on-demand cable TV comes to the web, no matter the flavor of content, results will vary between devices and (of course) Internet connection speeds. If you end up streaming a favorite network, and it isn’t working correctly at first, make sure to check for updates of a device’s firmware. Most modern mobile devices now check for app device and app update automatically. But if you have an older iOS or Android device, you should manually check the apps for updates too.
Update Streaming Devices
Back to the WWE network issue. There’s a new update for the Roku that should fix a lot of the problems for on-demand content. While your Roku should be checking for and applying updates daily, make sure by going to Settings > System Update. The network is working fairly decently on mobile devices, but most people will want to watch the matches on the big screen. This update for Roku will allow you to do just that much better than last week.
There are major problems for the network on the Xbox 360 though. If you want to watch it through your Xbox 360 or Windows phone, you can basically forget about it for now until a solid update comes through to fix it. In fact, WWE released an official statement about the matter: So I went to the app on my Xbox 360 and downloaded the updates as for me there were two – after the first update I couldn’t log in. So I closed out of it completely and went back in to get the second update. It now seems to be working better, but watching content on the Xbox 360 is rather clunky compared to other platforms. So I guess I suggest sticking with Apple TV or Roku. In the meantime, please enjoy watching WWE Network on WWE.com, tablets, mobile phones or other connected devices.
Is the Internet the New Entertainment Distributor?
So as the online entertainment and cord cutting movement continues to move forward, keep one thing mind — your experience is going to be different on every device. And while you might be upset at first, just give these new mediums some time to evolve and become universal. For instance, on the PS4 version of the WWE network, you can skip through chapters of events. Meaning you can skip from one match to another without fast forwarding all the way through. But only on that device. This big WWE Network is an attempt at a larger movement for shows or cable stations to start their own online network. Sure you can get individual shows on Netflix, Hulu…etc. But, having a full network is a whole other animal. It also is upsetting the big cable distributors like Comcast and Dish Network. The online entertainment transition from cable and over-the-air to the Internet is reminissant of what’s happened to newspapers, bookstores, and the music industry. Love it or hate it, the Internet is now the distributor and the cool thing, at least for now, is we as users will benefit. What’s your take? Do you have a favorite TV broadcast that’s now streaming online? What kind of issues have you had, and what fixed them? Do you see online content taking over while the traditional broadcasters go the way of bookstores and newspapers? Comment Name * Email *
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