BuddyTV
BuddyTV got its start by building a TV news and community site, but has expanded to create mobile apps built for personalized recommendations
of TV shows. By taking into account which shows viewers have checked
into, as well as those they’ve rated, BuddyTV can suggest new TV shows
that are airing whenever they open the app. And since it tracks
viewership, it will surface shows users already have shown an affinity
for when those shows are on air.Dijit
Dijit’s mobile app was launched primarily to be used as a remote control for a wide range of devices. Paired with the Griffin Beacon IR controller,
Dijit can be used to control anything from your TV to your Blu-ray
player to your Roku streaming media box. But in addition to the channel
grid, which can be used to search and navigate what’s on TV at any given
time, Dijit has added a social layer on top, allowing viewers to check
in and comment on their favorite shows. It also provides social
recommendations based on Facebook integration, suggesting new shows for
users to watch.Fanhattan
While
it’s not necessarily used to find or watch shows on the TV, the
Fanhattan app provides a way to search for content within applications
from services like Netflix and Hulu Plus on a user’s iPad or iPhone.
With a universal search functionality, users can search TV shows and
movies without having to jump in and out of different apps for the
information they want. It also provides a wealth of cast and crew data,
ratings and multimedia assets related to the content users are searching
for.Fav.tv
While
most people are looking for the best content available when they turn
on the TV, some want to know when their favorite shows air. Enter Fav.tv.
The startup’s iOS and Android apps offer the ability to keep track of
when new episodes are airing and mark off episodes they have already
watched. The app also provides news about shows from around the web, as
well as the ability to share comments about shows with their friends
within the app.Yap.tv
Yap.tv
has taken a decidedly social approach to aggregating TV listings,
showing its users which shows are most popular, while also letting them
set favorites and see what friends are watching. Its guide is also a lot
more visual than most other TV apps, highlighting cover art for each of
the shows represented. Once viewers choose a show, they can take polls,
see tweets from other viewers and participate in live chats as well.Source is
http://gigaom.com/video/five-apps-for-finding-tv-shows/
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