Watch TV Your Way
Watch and record your favorite shows and movies from every TV and device. From your living room, second home, hotel room, or even on your commute, Channels lets you watch your personal media your way.
Apple TV
iOS
Android
Fire TV
Channels is easy for the whole family to love.
A joy to use and simple to set up, Channels lets you finally watch live TV, recordings, and your personal media from your streaming device at home or while away.
Best OTA DVR for Power Users
TechHive Editors Choice
Best OTA DVR for Power Users
TechHive Editors Choice
Watch & record live TV anywhere.
Add your source to watch and record live TV with ease. Create a Series Pass, create groups of channels, browse what's on later, and more.
Use your antenna, log in with your exisiting provider, or use any internet stream to get live recordable channels in a unified guide.
Add your personal media.
Select your movie, TV, or videos folder on your computer and Channels will add their contents. Your personal media is automatically indexed with art and metadata and available right from your Channels library.
Personalize your experience.
Craft your own customized experience with Personal Sections. Using different layout options, our legendary Smart Rules, and links between sections, you can build the perfect experience that's best for you.
Don't let your media app dictate your experience. Make it your own with Channels.
Stream from home on any device while you are away.
Catch up on your shows in your hotel room, stream from your vacation home, or download your shows directly to your device to watch them in Airplane Mode. Channels has world class streaming that lets you watch anywhere.
Use your existing provider to watch and record.
Beta
Sign in with with your existing provider to unite all of your streaming channels into a single guide. Watch and record all of your channels in a single app.
Fans helping fans.
Channels' community of fans are the secret to its success. They help each other, share tips and tricks, and build projects to extend and make Channels better.
What People are Saying
“No other cord-cutting DVR does as fine of a job combining slick software and powerful features”
— TechHive
“The Channels Apple TV app is excellent.”
— Six Colors
“I can tell you it’s buttery smooth”
— Zatz Not Funny!
“For TiVo lovers, the Channels interface is like coming home again...”
— Podfeet Podcasts
Harry McCracken
Great DVR
Amhbrose
We used Windows Media Center for 6 years before switching over and I wish I would of done it sooner. With the features the devs keep... Read More ›
Great DVR
Josh Fofer
TiVo who?
christopherab
We switched from TiVo about 6 months ago and haven’t looked back! The wife loves the Apple TV interface and even uses streaming... Read More ›
TiVo who?
Every update of the app adds features I didn’t even know I needed. Support on their website is fast and friendly. The TVE integration means I have unlimited tuners to record and stream!
Sean Kelly
Fantastic!
n5wwy
Channels is getting better all the time. Seriously considering moving all of my Plex information over to this app. I’ve been using Channels... Read More ›
Fantastic!
Highly recommended DVR for serious enthusiasts.
Houston
Cut the cord
Nathanls98
Channels is the best companion to your HDHomeRun that replaces those expensive set top DVR boxes the cable company provides. This service... Read More ›
Cut the cord
Paul Cutler
Top in Class Developer
nkawtg
If all developers listened to their customers like they do, life would be a better place. They actively monitor and respond within minutes to every... Read More ›
Top in Class Developer
I’ve been using their Channels app since back when it first came out and you had to pay for the app separately for each platform you intended to use it on. I can assure you, this is the best app in the Apple App Store.
Bill Steinbach
Superb
jwa2626
The best DVR I’ve ever used. Year 2 of flawless performance and excellent dev support.
