Andrew Dodson

Broadcasters aren’t going to like hearing this, but in the short amount of time I’ve served as an Aereo beta tester in Denver, I’ve been very impressed by the controversial streaming service. Image quality is great, the cloud DVR is more useful than I thought and I get access to 26 channels from anywhere in the Denver area with an Internet connection.

Apple is rumored to update its Apple TV set-top box at a media event tomorrow. If it does, broadcasters should hope for an open SDK to let developers create apps for the platform. A TV version of the App Store could give local broadcasters a new channel in the over-the-top ecosystem that lets viewers catch up on news from the day and watch live newscasts.

Dyle’s new mobile DTV receiver by Audiovox, in theory, is a great gadget. It untethers your device from a dongle and it’s now available on the popular Android platform. But it has its flaws. It’s awkward to setup and register your device, and the wireless capabilities aren’t that impressive. Don’t expect to place it in the middle of your house and have access to live TV on all of your devices in every room.

Crews continue to put the final touches on the show floor as the 2013 International Broadcast Conference in Amsterdam kicks off today with press conferences and panel sessions. The show floor opens on Friday at the RAI Convention Center. Follow TVNewsCheck Technology Editor Andrew Dodson on Playout for news throughout the show.

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