Bitbop: Streaming TV to the Blackberry

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Developer’s description: The Hulu-like Bitbop streaming TV service for smartphones, unlike many, came out for the BlackBerry RIM device first. For a $10 monthly fee, Bitbop will let you watch full-length TV shows from Fox, CBS, NBC, Discovery, and Comedy Central — including programs such as Family Guy, 3D Rock, and Mythbusters on your smartphone. You can either view the TV shows as streaming video or download them. 3G and Wi-Fi connections are both supported. Bitbop will next be available for Android phones. Blackberry is an underserved platform for entertainment and Bitbop gives BlackBerries a chance to show what they can do.

Cost: Free app with $10/mo service

Category: Entertainment

Author: Fox Mobile Group

Platform: RIM (Android soon)

http://www.bitbop.com/handset_groupings/landing

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