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A lot has happened since we set out to build the very best TV, movie and Netflix guide for the iPhone and iPod touch. Thanks to you, i.TV has been more successful than we ever dreamed. Although we couldn’t be happier with the progress i.TV has made over the past two years, the future is still ahead of us.

We’ve been working on something new–a big idea that we think might just change the way you experience TV.

Before we bring this new product to market, we would like to get some input and constructive feedback from you, our trusted users.

Be part of the first-ever i.TV Feedback Panel

We would like to show what we’ve been working on to a select number of i.TV users. We’ll give those selected some ‘hands on’ time to try out our new product and then ask what they think. The feedback and suggestions we gather will have a direct impact on the product that finally comes to market.

Please fill out this brief questionnaire if you would like to participate in one of a series of i.TV Feedback Panels to be held over the next month.

After we’ve had a chance to review your responses to the questionnaire, we will notify those who will be invited to participate in a focus group discussion about i.TV’s new plans.

We look forward to hearing from you!

i.TV 2.0 available soon with integrated remote control from TiVo

We are happy to announce the i.TV Remote Control Framework and the coming launch of i.TV 2.0 in the iTunes Store. (i.TV 2.0 is currently under review by Apple and will be available soon.)

Remote Control: i.TV now brings together the TV guide and the remote control on your iPhone or iPod touch. The i.TV Remote Control Framework enables third parties to develop remote controls for televisions, DVRs, IR blasters and other home entertainment devices.

TiVo remote: TiVo is the first* to introduce a remote control for the i.TV platform. You can now change the channel, fast forward, record and most importantly play your favorite shows and movies with just a tap on your iPhone or iPod touch.

*While TiVo is the first to introduce a remote control on i.TV, more remote control integrations are in development and will be announced in the coming months.

Also new in i.TV 2.0

New look: i.TV now has a simplified and remote-like user interface.

iTunes: From within i.TV, discover relevant TV, movie, music, podcast and audiobook content and then tap to download from iTunes.

Push notifications: Set pop up alerts to remind you when your favorite TV shows air. Never miss a show again.

i.TV 1.4 now in the iTunes Store (link to press kit) — Comcast menu tab, AT&T U-verse listings, and a faster and more stable i.TV. Thanks for all the great feedback on Facebook and Twitter. Your input helps make each update to i.TV better and better. 

Now, here is what’s new in i.TV 1.4: 

Just for Comcast customers:

AT&T U-verse:

AT&T U-verse Listings: FINALLY! Full AT&T Uverse listings now available for all coverage areas. Thanks to AT&T and our data provider to making these listings available.

Other Features:

i.TV now twice as fast: i.TV startup time has been cut in half. Users are now able to jump between TV and movie listings, as well as dates and times with near instant data retrieval on your iPhone or iPod touch.

Interactive Ads: i.TV introduces the the world’s first “shakeable” ad. This limited release “Shake-down 2 Get Down” campaign from Dockers features Dufon, from the dance expressionist group “Circle of Fire.” When you see the ad pop up, just shake your device to make Dufon dance! This is the first of many fun interactive experiences i.TV users will have with our advertising partners.

This is the fifth update to i.TV and we hope that you’ll note the significant investment we have made to respond to your feedback and improve the app. If you had previously reviewed the app on the iTunes Store and were unhappy, we hope that you’ll take a moment to and resubmit your i.TV review with a more positive rating.

Keep watching!

Justin and the i.TV Team

So, what do you i.TV fans think about the new iPhone 3.0 features? Here is a link to Apple’s press release so you can see what’s new in the iPhone software update.

All I can say is that here at i.TV, we’re pretty excited about the potential the iPhone 3.0 SDK will open up. A lot of i.TV’s Facebook fans are talking about it too.

Our CEO is traveling this week and was on a plane during Apple’s announcement. I called to give him a rundown of what Apple will release this summer and asked him what he thinks:

“Apple has been so responsive to requests we’ve made for improvements to the iPhone software and the features included in the iPhone 3.0 update address what so many of our users have been asking for,” said i.TV CEO, Brad Pelo. “For example, we have had a lot of people asking for a way to improve how i.TV currently sends reminders to users when their favorite TV shows and movies are playing. Push notifications that appear directly on their iPhone or iPod touch will make the user experience on i.TV so much better.”

So, what do you think about iPhone 3.0 and what should i.TV do next with the new 3.0 features?

BTW–an update to i.TV is coming EXTREMELY soon.

Everyone!

I am VERY pleased to announce the launch of i.TV in the iTunes App Store. i.TV is a TV and movie guide application for the iPhone and iPod touch. With i.TV you can find comprehensive info on the latest TV shows and new movies. The best part is…the application is absolutely FREE. 

An excerpt from our press release details many of i.TV’s key features: 

i.TV presents users with relevant and up-to-date TV and movie listings based on their current location and other customizable profile settings. The service provides rich background information for most programs, including celebrity photos, biographies, show synopses, ratings, and reviews. i.TV also gives users advanced sort options that make it easy to organize television listings according to categories such as channel, show, and genre. Additionally, customers can use built-in filtering capabilities to exclude information from their listings, such as adult content.

i.TV includes a number of community-focused features that enable users to discover programming and socialize around entertainment. Customers can also use i.TV to recommend shows through an email alert to friends. The application allows users to give shows star ratings, write their own reviews, and respond to reviews written by other members of the i.TV community. 

i.TV also has the capability to deliver entertainment directly to the end user. Using the iPhone or iPod touch, i.TV’s customers have access to a large selection of movie trailers and television previews that can be streamed directly to their device.  

We are extremely excited to share this app with you. If you would like to see some screen shots, you can check them out here. Better yet, just download it from the iTunes App Store. It’s finally available!

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