Philo announced today that you can now watch their 40 channel entertainment-focused Live TV Streaming Service on Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV.
You can see a full set of screenshots and videos of the apps below.
In addition to the newly launched platforms, the service which includes channels like AMC, A+E, MTV, Discovery, Comedy Central for just $16 a month can now be used on Roku devices, desktop and web browsers, iPhones, and Android devices via Chrome (native app coming soon), as well as more than 35 participating TVE apps.
Philo CEO Andrew McCollum shared:
“Our goal is to build a television service that people love. The expansion onto Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV is a natural extension for us and allows many new people to discover and enjoy Philo, as well as expanding the viewing options for our existing subscribers. We’re thrilled with the response we’ve seen to Philo so far, but we’re always looking for ways to make it even better, and this is another big step forward in that direction.”
The company also announced that it has raised $40 million in Series C funding from existing investors including AMC Networks, Discovery and Viacom.
Philo Apple TV & Fire TV Apps
Home Screen
The Home Tab includes trending and featured shows.
Live
The Live Tab includes a grid of all available channels and displays a thumbnails of the currently live show.
DVR
The Saved Tab includes all the shows on your DVR which groups the recordings by show.
Search
The Search Tab makes it easy to find all live and on demand content on Philo.
What Features are Included with Philo?
Philo includes powerful features and functionality, including:
- Access to 40 channels
- Unlimited DVR for 30 days
- Extensive On-Demand Library
- Ability to pause channels and restart from the beginning
- Watch any program that have aired in the last 3 days
- Streamlined interface with intelligent search and favoriting
What Devices Can Be Used with Philo?
- Apple TV (4th Gen +)
- Amazon Fire TV
- Roku
- iOS (10+)
- Android (7.0+)
- Web
What Channels Can I Watch on Philo?
| “Philo” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | ||
| $25 | ||
| A&E | ✓ | |
| AMC | ✓ | |
| American Heroes | ✓ | |
| Animal Planet | ✓ | |
| AXS TV | ✓ | |
| BBC America | ✓ | |
| BBC World News | ✓ | |
| BET | ✓ | |
| Cheddar | ✓ | |
| Cheddar Big News | - | |
| CMT | ✓ | |
| Comedy Central | ✓ | |
| Cooking Channel | ✓ | |
| Destination America | ✓ | |
| Discovery | ✓ | |
| Discovery Family | ✓ | |
| Discovery Life | ✓ | |
| DIY | - | |
| Food Network | ✓ | |
| FYI | ✓ | |
| GSN | ✓ | |
| HGTV | ✓ | |
| History | ✓ | |
| IFC | ✓ | |
| Investigation Discovery | ✓ | |
| Lifetime | ✓ | |
| Lifetime Movie Network | ✓ | |
| LOGO | ✓ | |
| MTV | ✓ | |
| MTV2 | ✓ | |
| Nick Jr. | ✓ | |
| Nickelodeon | ✓ | |
| Nicktoons | ✓ | |
| OWN | ✓ | |
| Paramount Network | ✓ | |
| PeopleTV | - | |
| Science | ✓ | |
| SundanceTV | ✓ | |
| TeenNick | ✓ | |
| TLC | ✓ | |
| Travel Channel | ✓ | |
| TV Land | ✓ | |
| VH1 | ✓ | |
| Vice TV | ✓ | |
| WE tv | ✓ |