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'Showtime Anytime' Adds Live Streaming of Showtime East and West Channels

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Showtime has updated its Showtime Anytime app to include live streaming of the main Showtime channels -- both the East Coast and West Coast versions. Previously, the app allowed on-demand streaming of most of Showtime's TV series', movies, and 'after hours' programming.

With the change, iPhone and iPad users will be able to watch live broadcasts of movies that aren't eligible for streaming, first-run episodes of Showtime's television shows, as well as live sporting events like boxing.

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Get unlimited on-demand access to full seasons of award-winning SHOWTIME Original Series, Hit Movies, Sports, Comedy and much more. With new titles added each week, there’s always something great to watch. PLUS, now you can watch what’s currently airing live on SHOWTIME, and easily switch between the SHOWTIME East and SHOWTIME West channels. So no matter where you are, you never have to miss your favorites!

The app does require authentication with a supported U.S. TV provider -- currently AT&T U-Verse, Comcast XFINITY, DIRECTV, Optimum and Verizon FiOS.

Showtime Anytime is a free download for iPhone and iPad users. [Direct Link]

Top Rated Comments

166 months ago
People still watch Showtime?


Trolls still make useless comment like this?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
giantrobot503 Avatar
166 months ago
Still have to log in every 24 hours? Check.
Still no AirPlay support? Check.
Still a crappy app? Check.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tigres Avatar
166 months ago
And when on earth will they put in airplay?
No idea why they are keeping this out.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
166 months ago
Of course. Why wouldn't they?

I think it's a great addition. Of course I might still prefer to watch on the TV, but it's awesome to have that option. I use Showtime Anytime pretty much daily.

Next step offer online service only (without Cable subscription) PLEASE
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
166 months ago
Time Warner unsurprisingly missing from that list ...Sigh.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
166 months ago
Apple TV

Hopefully they'll be the next App added to Apple TV since it appears Apple is in no hurry to open it to third-party developers...
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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