CBS has released an official CBS News app for the Apple TV which has been designed from ground up for tvOS. The app also features Siri support on Apple TV 4th generation.

Unlike the standard CBS app, the new app is designed with livestreams and breaking news in mind. The app doesn’t require any subscription as it is ad supported. It will stream all its content from the CBSN feed so you remain up to date with the latest news.

The app supports Siri on the 4th generation Apple TV, and allows you to launch the app using a voice command. Tell Siri ‘Watch CBS News’ and the app will be launched in full screen mode. The app will not ask for any authentication to view the livestream and other stories.

When streaming live news, users can also browse for related videos and other playlists curated by CBSN. They can also bookmark their favorite videos and subscribe to various topics.

Christy Tanner, senior vice president and general manager of CBS News Digital stated;

Our Apple TV app represents the future of how viewers will consume and interact with video. We are taking advantage of the platform’s cutting-edge, interactive technology to offer a customizable experience.

According to CBSN, Apple TV users on average use the CBS app for about 96 minutes each session. Apple TV is the most used connected device to view their app.

Using the new CBS News app, you can also follow the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Apple TV users will get wall-to-wall coverage of the entire event, both from inside and outside the halls. Other livestreams and breaking news videos are available from 9 AM to 12 AM.

The new CBS News app is available for free from the tvOS App Store and is only compatible with the latest 4th generation Apple TV.

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It’s not over, people! Yet another channel made it to Apple TV screens in the form of CBS News. It is really overwhelming to find that the channel appeared on Apple TV just hours after it was unveiled, and even before it hit the App Store and Google Play store.

The CBSN service is supposedly a direct competitor to the HuffPost Live, as it brings the hottest news for streaming in real time. You can keep up with the latest happenings, on all weekdays from 9 am to 12 night, right on your Apple TV. In addition, it brings VOD contents of previous programs like CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, 48 Hours, Sunday Morning and Face the Nation.

Besides the CBSN service, the channel also provides access to other CBS affiliated streams like those from CBS Sports and Entertainment Tonight.

The best part is that you can access all of these contents for free. Yes, there is no subscription charges or the need to login via cable operator accounts. However, the catch is that you’ll have to bear with some ads in between, which might just be the deal breaker for many cord cutters.

The channel should be automatically available to all users by now or else, you can try updating your firmware or rebooting your Apple TV.

The features include

• Live, anchored coverage from 9:00 AM – midnight ET every weekday;
• Simulcasts of CBS News special reports for breaking news;
• Additional content from a range of CBS sources including CBS News, CBS affiliate stations, CNET, CBSSports.com, Entertainment Tonight and more;
• Accessibility across key connected TV devices including Amazon Fire TV, Roku players, Roku TV and others, as well as additional core CBS News digital platforms including CBSNews.com, its mobile website and the newly launched CBS News app for Windows 8/8.1 and Windows Phone 8/8.1 available through the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store. CBSN will also be available on the CBS News apps for Android and other leading platforms before the end of the year.
• Personal choice and control through DVR-like functionality that enable viewers to watch the segments they’re interested in or tune into the live programming seamlessly;
• The ability to share content from the experience via social media accounts with compatible devices;
• The opportunity for advertisers to reach engaged news consumers with custom ad integrations.

To all those who’ve been doubting the future of Apple’s set top box, it’s time to take a deep breath and wait.

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