LONG ISLAND CITY, NY — (Marketwired) — 07/22/13 — ., today announced plans to launch its groundbreaking online television technology in Utah on August 19. Aereo-s announcement follows its expansion earlier this summer to the Boston and Atlanta metropolitan areas. The company also plans to launch its technology in Chicago on September 13.
“We-re excited to be launching our technology in Utah, or what is fast becoming known as the Silicon Slopes,” said . “Utahns are connected, tech-savvy and interested in innovations that can add value to their lives. When it comes to how you watch television, Aereo-s technology will bring more choice and flexibility to Utahns across the state, whether you live in Salt Lake City, St. George or Ogden. We believe consumers want and deserve a better television experience and our work is focused on delivering the best customer experience with the highest quality technology.”
Aereo-s innovative remote (cloud-based) antenna/DVR technology makes watching television simple and user-friendly. Using , consumers can pause, rewind and fast-forward any program that they are watching live, or save a program for future viewing.
In Utah, consumers will be able to use Aereo-s unique antenna/DVR technology, to record and watch major networks such as KSTU-HD (FOX), KSL-DT (NBC), KUTV-HD (CBS), KTVX-HD (ABC) and KUED-HD (PBS), as well as other over-the-air special interest and foreign language channels, including BYU-TV, AntennaTV, ION, Qubo, Estrella TV and others. In addition, consumers will also have the ability to add Bloomberg Television.
Aereo membership begins at $8 per month, for access to Aereo-s cloud-based and 20 hours of DVR storage. For an additional $4, consumers can upgrade their subscription and receive 60 hours of DVR storage for a total of $12 per month. Consumers who join Aereo will get their first of month of access for free.
Aereo-s technology works on -smart- devices from tablets to phones to laptop computers. Aereo is on iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Safari, Opera, AppleTV (via airplay) and Roku devices. Android support is expected later this summer.
To learn more about Aereo-s technology and how to pre-register, visit .
Virginia Lam
Aereo, Inc.
347.647.1210
LaunchSquad for Aereo
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