iiNet has a long history of dropping prices on broadband plans while raising bundled data allowances, so it shouldn’t really surprise us that the ISP has cut the price of its FetchTV offerings by up to a third. Although part of us can’t help but wonder if it’s a reaction to disappointing takeup…
Considering the whole premise of FetchTV is that it’s connected to the Internet for content, it’s amazing that it’s taken the company this long to launch a mobile app that offers remote control to the PVR’s key functions. Still, better late than never!
It’s been one of the worst-kept secrets in IPTV that Optus and Fetch TV have been in talks to deliver its IPTV service to customers. The Fetch STB will be available to Optus customers later this week, but what will you get?
This week, IPTV service FetchTV is adding the YouTube on TV interface, making it simpler to browse YouTube videos via your TV set. That’s just one of a host of new options FetchTV is planning over the next year, including a full HD channel, access to iView, iPhone and Android apps and lots of other goodies.
This could be interesting if you’re an iiNet subscriber and seek a Foxtel alternative. The Fetch box can be returned obligation free — just don’t forget to do so within the trial period. Unfortunately, you’ll have to pay and then get credited back for box rental (ugh), though having to pay for pay-per-view movies is fair enough. [iiNet via Whirlpool and Lifehacker]
After a few months of delays, the successor to iiNet’s popular all-in-one modem/router/VoIP device is finally available. Here’s what’s new.
Fetch TV users are set to get some pretty awesome improvements over the next couple of months, with the IPTV Pay TV service set to be one of the first services in the world to offer YouTube Leanback to the TV.
If you’re an Internode customer wanting to take advantage of IPTV, you’ll be happy to know that they have officially launched FetchTV today, following the technical trials from last year.
Given TiVo’s staffing woes last year, we’re not quite sure what to make of these sales figures. I guess the good news for TiVo is that they obviously sold more than they expected during a difficult year for the company. According to TiVo’s latest figures, TiVo sales grew more than 29% in December 2010 under what was widely considered by economists to be a fairly lacklustre retail season.
