Elon Musk has launched X TV, a live-streaming app for smart TVs. The app promises to be a hybrid platform that delivers live content and viral videos.
What is the “X TV” live streaming app?
X TV app’s beta version is now live. Elon Musk, the billionaire who acquired Twitter and rebranded it to X, has launched X TV.
Beta version of 𝕏 TV is out https://t.co/taODqsMECS
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 3, 2024
X TV is a live-streaming app. Musk has offered X TV for smart TVs only. According to Digital Trends, X TV is now live on Google Play, LG’s app store, and the Amazon App Store. This means the app can run on Amazon Fire TV, LG webOS, Android TV, and Google TV.
X has been quietly releasing the app on the smart TV app stores. The Amazon App Store has had the app since late July. However, LG’s app store started offering the app on August 29, 2024.
The X TV app description on Google Play mentions: “The X app is the trusted global digital town square for everyone, on your TV! Discover a new way to experience the world of X, as we bring you unique and engaging content right to your living room.”
X has officially launched its TV app in the U.S.
“Discover a new way to experience the world of X, as we bring you unique and engaging content right to your living room.”
Search “X TV” on your TV to install it. pic.twitter.com/VbIgcBtbvk
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) September 2, 2024
The X TV app’s listing reportedly has some privacy concerns, but they cannot be verified yet. The app’s privacy policy, for example, is similar to that of X. However, details of the privacy policies or terms of service cannot be accessed yet as the links do not open. This documentation cannot even be selected on the tvOS version
What will X TV offer?
It is important to note that the X TV is not independent of the micro-blogging network. In other words, users need to have an X account to log in and watch anything.
X is currently not charging anything, which means watching content on X TV is free. Speaking of content, screenshots for the app promise exclusive content, plus live events and news. Moreover, the app offers other features such as Replay TV, which allows users to store up to 72 hours of programming.
BREAKING: The 𝕏 TV app is now live on Android TVs.
It’s available on LG, Amazon Fire TV, and Google TV, with more integrations coming soon.
Source @cb_doge pic.twitter.com/MLDOEKSfU5
— 𝐋𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐤𝐲𝐨𝐨 (@lutherakyoo) September 3, 2024
The Startover TV feature allows viewers to start live shows from the beginning. The app also has Free Cloud DVR, which allows users to record up to 100 hours of content without extra fees.
X TV’s gradual rollout indicates Elon Musk is taking a very cautious approach. Moreover, the features suggest X could be positioning X TV as a digital replacement to cable TV with remote or cloud storage.
2024-09-04 15:08:50