Channels News & Updates
Sunsetting Channels DVR Server on Nvidia Shield
News December 5, 2024
On March 1st, 2025, we are discontinuing support for Channels DVR Server on Nvidia Shield. This means that Channels DVR Servers running on Nvidia Shield will no longer get updates.
Channels 6.0 for Apple TV & iOS
News August 11, 2024
Customize your entire Channels experience with Personal Sections. Channels 6.0 for Apple TV & iOS is now available.
Channels 5.8 for Apple TV & iOS
News February 8, 2024
Playlists, better management, recently watched channels, and more! Channels 5.8 for Apple TV & iOS is now available.
Security Update for Docker Deployments
News January 8, 2024
Channels DVR Server has received a security update that may potentially disrupt how you access it on your home network.
Fall 2023 Server Update
News November 15, 2023
The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. It’s Fall, and that means it’s time for a big new Channels DVR Server update.
Channels + Callsheet
News September 20, 2023
With the latest versions of both Channels and Callsheet, they now work together even better than before.
News & Sports Sections
News September 14, 2023
Channels for Apple TV and iOS now offer dedicated News and Sports sections. Turn them on to group all of your news or sports into a single destination.
NBC and NBC Sports Networks No Longer Available via TV Everywhere Providers
News April 11, 2023
NBC, and its regional sports networks, are no longer available in Channels via TV Everywhere providers.
New Blog, Tips, and Videos
News February 6, 2023
For years, we’ve reported all new features and changes from our News section, but today we’re transforming it into a true blog.
2022 Year in Review
News December 15, 2022
2022 was the year of quality of life improvements for Channels. After giving you more ways to add content to your library and more unique features for watching it last year, we spent all of 2022 honing in on it.
Channels on Windows
News November 15, 2022
Thanks to the Windows Subsystem for Android available in Windows 11, you can now run Channels on Windows.
Big Android & Fire TV Updates
News November 15, 2022
Channels for Android and Fire TV have been getting a lot of attention recently, and we thought it was time to catch up on some of those great updates. Some are big, some are small, but they all add up to a lot of really great quality of life improvements.
iOS & tvOS 16 Device Name Changes
News September 15, 2022
Happy iOS & tvOS 16 week! With these updates, Apple has limited the use of the custom name you give to your devices. Here’s how to get your Channels apps reporting with their correct names again.
Offline Downloads
News April 12, 2022
Channels for iOS now supports offline downloads. Browse your library, download your movies and TV shows to your device, and take them with you.
New Videos Section & Metadata Management
News March 23, 2022
Channels now supports importing home videos, music videos, concerts, and other videos that can’t be matched as movies or TV shows. With our new metadata editing tools and image management, you can now curate your library exactly how you want.
Western Digital MyCloud Home Resolution
News March 22, 2022
Western Digital has scheduled a mandatory firmare upgrade for their MyCloud Home network attached storage devices. Here’s what you need to know if you are running Channels DVR Server on this device.
Nvidia Shield Version 9.0.0 Server Resolution
News January 13, 2022
Today, Nvidia released their 9.0.0 update for their Nvidia SHIELD streaming device. It has been verified that our Channels DVR Server has compatibility issues that will keep it from running on this updated version.
2021 Year in Review
News December 28, 2021
2021 ended up being a huge year for Channels. We brought more ways to add content to your library and more unique features for watching your content. With Custom Channels, Stream Links, Local Content, Virtual Channels, and more, we hope we helped make Channels even more useful for your family this year.
Channels 5.0 for Apple TV & iOS
News October 26, 2021
Local Content, Virtual Channels, On Later, Library Collections, and more! Channels 5.0 for Apple TV & iOS is now available.
Channels 4.0 for Android & Fire TV
News September 21, 2021
Enhanced Library Browsing, Kids Section, Favoriting, and more! Channels 4.0 for Android & Fire TV is now available.
Channels 3.5 for Android & Fire TV
News June 1, 2021
Auto Play, Shuffle, Kiosk Mode, and more! Channels 3.5 for Android & Fire TV is now available.
Big Release!
News March 30, 2021
Channel Collections, Server Side Settings, Kids Only Mode, and more. This is a big release.
PlayOn Cloud Integration
News February 2, 2021
You can now link your PlayOn Cloud account with Channels and watch all of your PlayOn Cloud recordings in Channels.
Stream Links
News February 2, 2021
Introducing Stream Links, a way to get your favorite content from streaming services into your Channels library.
Custom Channels
News January 18, 2021
With Custom Channels, you can now use any live streaming source to create your own custom channel with Channels Plus.
2020 Year in Review
News December 30, 2020
2020 was a weird year. We tried our best to make it nicer while we were all stuck at home. With new features and easier ways to set up a whole home DVR, we hope we helped just a little.
Apple Silicon Support
News November 30, 2020
Channels DVR Server officially supports Apple Silicon Macs.
Custom Raspberry Pi Image
News November 11, 2020
Get started with Channels DVR Server in minutes with our custom Raspberry Pi image.
Channels turns 5 years old
News November 5, 2020
Five years ago today, Channels hit the Apple TV App Store for the first time. What started as an experiment, became the default way many of us watch TV.
Channels 3.0 for Android & Fire TV
News September 1, 2020
Channels 3.0 for Android, Android TV, and Fire TV is now available containing lots of the exciting new features released for Apple TV and iOS last month.
Expanded Remote Control Support for Apple TV
News August 5, 2020
Channels now supports advanced remote control functions like channel surfing, numeric channel entry, and even app shortcuts.
Channels 4.0: Playback Enhancements
News July 24, 2020
With Channels 4.0 , we’ve added some requested features for playing back your shows.
Channels 4.0: Kids Section
News July 23, 2020
Channels 4.0 adds an official Kids section to quarantine all of your kids’ content. But it has some tricks up its sleeve.
Channels 4.0: Enhanced Library Browsing
News July 22, 2020
Channels 4.0 has new ways to browse TV Shows and Movies that help you find content in larger libraries.
Channels 4.0: New Navigation
News July 21, 2020
One of the biggest changes in Channels 4.0 is the new customizable Sidebar. Here’s a little more information about it.
Channels 4.0
News July 20, 2020
Channels 4.0 is out now for tvOS and iOS. This is a huge update packed full of features for Channels Plus fans.
Stream Easier with New PIN Based Authentication
News June 30, 2020
It’s now incredibly easier and faster to connect remotely while away from home with our new PIN based authentication.
Never Lose a Recording with Trash
News February 25, 2020
Channels now has a Trash feature to protect deleted recordings. Deleted recordings are placed into the Trash and scheduled to be permanently removed after an optional number of days.
Watch Full Screen in your Tesla
News January 22, 2020
You can now watch Channels full screen in your Tesla.
New Transcoder, Raspberry Pi 4, and more
News September 24, 2019
We’ve been hard at work the last few months on Channels DVR Server and today it’s getting a big upgrade. A new transcoder, Raspberry Pi 4 support, TV Everywhere fixes, and more. Let’s get technical.
TV Everywhere Support
News July 25, 2019
Today we’re launching the public beta of a new feature to supplement our great HDHomeRun support. Channels Plus now allows you to log in with your existing TV provider account to add channels to your lineup via TV Everywhere. These new channels will be available for both watching and recording.
Big Streaming Improvements
News April 23, 2019
Today we're making a major update to our video player. It's an invisible change that should impact remote streaming tremendously.
Channels Protips
News April 12, 2019
Today, we're launching Channels Protips on our YouTube channel.
On the Demise of HDHomeRun Premium TV
News March 28, 2019
Today, SiliconDust, the makers of HDHomeRun, announced that their Premium TV service would end in 30 days. While we all saw the writing on the wall with the lawsuit against their upstream provider, it's now official.
Channels for iOS is Now Free
News January 22, 2019
Since the beginning of Channels for iOS, we have charged extra for it. As of today, not only do we not charge extra, we don't charge at all. Channels for iOS is now free, forever.
Channels Now Available on Android
News November 15, 2018
Channels is now available for Android handsets and tablets. This includes Fire Tablets.
Channels Apps Now Free for DVR Subscribers
News August 17, 2018
The Channels apps are now free for all Channels DVR subscribers. One of the biggest barriers to trying Channels DVR is now gone. Huzzah!
Yearly Subscription Now Available
News July 11, 2018
Channels DVR now has a yearly subscription option. Tada! You now have the option to subscribe for $8/month or $80/year.
Channels Unification
News June 26, 2018
Today is a day we've been working towards all year. Today, all of the Channels apps are officially unified. No matter which Channels app you use, you can expect the same exact features. That includes full DVR support for Android TV and Fire TV!
Channels API
News March 7, 2018
We just released an update to Channels that adds an HTTP API to let you control and query the Channels app.
Channels for Android TV & Fire TV
News February 6, 2018
Today is a huge day for Channels. Today is the day it ventures out of the Apple ecosystem and into two great new ones.
Channels DVR Now Publicly Available
News October 2, 2017
It’s with great excitement that we announce we are taking the beta tag off of Channels DVR. It is stable, it has been proven to work really well, and it is ready.
DVR Support Now Available in Channels for iOS
News July 18, 2017
It's finally here! We weren't sure we'd make it, but after a ton of work, and an incredible amount of help from our iOS Beta team, Channels for iOS now has full support for Channels DVR. And it's pretty fun.
Channels DVR is Now Available in a Public Beta
News January 10, 2017
It’s with great pleasure to announce that Channels DVR is now available in a Public Beta.
Channels 2.0 for Apple TV
News October 11, 2016
After a long year of going from a simple "what if this could work" type app, to something that we've all enjoyed using as our main source of TV, today Channels goes to 2.0.
Channels for iOS
News July 27, 2016
It's with great pleasure to announce that Channels is now available for your iOS devices.
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