Zeebox second screen TV companion app crosses over to the US, with a boost from Comcast and HBO

While it seems like every network is rolling out its own personal second screen app for tablets and / or phones, over in the UK zeebox has been trying to corner the experience across channels and providers with its app. Available as an app for iOS and Android and also on the web, it brings a customized TV guide, live chat, social network sharing and remote control features to the TV experience, and now it's come to the US. Other than the typical second screen experience, its main hook is an "OpenBox" API and tags that allow content providers to customize the experience for their viewers... and then sell them stuff like video on-demand or related merchandise. On this side of the Atlantic zeebox has secured backing from Comcast / NBC Universal, giving it financial and promotional support as well as covering more than 30 networks right away. It also means it can eventually act as a remote control for Comcast users, which may be an advantage over competition like Miso, GetGlue and IntoNow, and can flex its muscles paired with hundreds of shows like The Voice, Notre Dame football and HBO content like True Blood. Out of the box, the app's social ties and careful metering may be a programmer's dream as it monitors who is watching what live, but we'll have to see more of the second screen content come to life if it's going to catch on socially. A customizable guide (yes, you can hide or reorder channels at will) is a nice touch and so is being able to see what your friends are viewing with Facebook Open Graph and Twitter hooks -- but only if they're actually using it. If you want to check it out, the free apps are linked below and the full press release follows after the break.Continue reading Zeebox second screen TV companion app crosses over to the US, with a boost from Comcast and HBOFiled under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Tablets, Software, HDZeebox second screen TV companion app crosses over to the US, with a boost from Comcast and HBO originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  iTunes, Google Play, zeebox, Comcast  | Email this | Commentsgood discount for the 3m 01073 hookit p400a dust free buy cheap 2012 amazon good discount for the 453318 capacity heavy duty industrial bottle buy cheap 201 good discounts of equus 3340 automotive digital multimeter buy cheap 2012 amazon good discounts of moog k9627 control ball joint buy cheap 2012 amazon good discounts of smittybilt 76837 black textured fender buy cheap 2012 amazon good discounts of victory 2005 2010 corvette fender screens buy cheap 2012 amazo good e coupons just for solar solar electronic battery tester buy cheap 2012 ama good e coupons just for torin 2 ton profile trolley t825010c buy cheap 2012 amaz good electronic coupons over goodson 310 sld tpr pilot long 375 top buy cheap 20 good electronic coupons over imperial 7127 keensert installation tool buy cheap good extreme coupons for the momo gotbk1 gotham shift knob buy cheap 2012 amazon good free coupons at t rex 54897 stainless steel scoop buy cheap 2012 amazon good free coupons available for extinguisher badger liter chemical 25064b buy ch good free coupons available for single stage center post tire changer powered bu good free coupons online on american rambler service repair manual buy cheap 201 good free coupons online on torin t83536 service jack stands buy cheap 2012 amaz good free coupons printable just for bestop 51207 01 black windshield channel bu good free coupons printable just for car worx molding willow impreza buy cheap 2 good free coupon suitable for 3m 01639 stikit p180a dust free buy cheap 2012 ama good free coupon suitable for westward 1ubh5 creeper 42 20 buy cheap 2012 amazon good free online coupons to receive gearwrench 82108 standard pliers master buy good free printable coupons for many actron battery drain tester buy cheap 2012 good free printable coupons to obtain atd tools 10 ton straight 3048 buy cheap 2 good free printable coupons to obtain recon 500 performance recovery winch buy c good free shipping codes for many spacers 156 pattern polaris sportsman buy chea good free shipping codes for many torin t64017 1500 motorcycle jack buy cheap 20 good google coupons available for acdelco c1834 switch assembly buy cheap 2012 a good google coupons available for graco sharpe 288880 fx3000 paint spray buy che good google coupons suitable for electra invicta lesabre service manual buy chea good highstreet voucher codes just for 3m 01380 stikit dust free discs buy cheap