Pay-tv channels Sport1 has an iPad application released that allow live sports to watch. For the application should, however, have a subscription to be closed, all matches also on demand be viewed.
The Sport1 iPad application provides access to the six sports channels of the pay-tv channels. Also, various clips and summaries to watch. For example, during a football game is also additional information displayed, such as the location, via an overlay projected. In addition to the subscriber through a timeline to be kept informed of the various highlights during live matches. These fragments are, according to Sport1 almost immediately to look back at the tablet.
Video via the iPad app via AirPlay to stream to an Apple TV. This can be a contest on a television can be viewed. In addition, by using this method, a separate subscription on the Sport1-sports channel is no longer necessary. The streams are by the pay-tv channels with bitrates up to 2200 kbps sent, that a video quality between sd and hd would provide.
An online subscription, which is separate from a television-subscription to Sport1 and the tv provider is closed, it costs 13 euros per month. Who is only a race to view, pay 4 euro. Both amounts are to be settled via the iTunes Store. The application itself is free.
Because of rechtentechnische reasons sports competitions in foreign countries to be viewed; Herman de Vries, head of new media at Sport1, Tweakers.net know that the company is required to make an ip-check to run to see if the user is the content from the Netherlands is requesting. The NOS uses a similar control on his sportstreams. De Vries let it know that Sport1 is expected to continue this year, also an application for the Android platform will release. Also, watching the sports channel or the apps will be releasing for the SmartTV platforms of the various brands.