Cablevision Announces Huge Updates To Its Optimum Apps

Optimum today released a significant update to its popular iPhone/iPod touch app. For the first time, Cablevision customers can watch and control TV content directly from their iDevice, in news first reported by 9 To 5 Mac. According to a press release:

“Our new Optimum App for iPhone and iPod touch extends Cablevision’s leadership in offering our full cable television service on new devices, functioning as televisions in the home,” said John Trierweiler, Cablevision’s executive vice president of product management. “We are also pleased to maximize the value of our Optimum App as a navigation and programming discovery tool by incorporating controls for home TVs as well.  The introduction of this remote control functionality will make it even easier for our customers to locate and view all of the content they already receive as part of their television subscription, whether they want to watch on conventional TVs or these Apple devices.”

In addition, Optimum has updated its iPad too. It now includes the following features:

• Ability to schedule and manage DVR Plus recordings
• Your favorite channels (“Favorites”) now automatically appear in the Optimum App on all of your devices
• Parental controls automatically get re-applied when the Optimum App is re-installed – no need to re-setup your parental controls
• Use your device as a remote control and control your iO digital cable boxes

First released earlier this year, Optimum for iPad allows current customers to stream any television station on the tablet. Both the Optimum and Optimum for iPad app are available today in the App Store.

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