Introducing PlayLater, the DVR for online video. You can record and watch your favorite shows anytime, anywhere, even offline

June 29, 2011 | PlayOn Staff's Blog

Today, we are kicking off the closed beta for PlayLater, the world’s first DVR for online video. PlayLater is a revolutionary new technology that lets you record your favorite TV shows, movies, and sports events from nearly any website and watch them later, even offline.

If you travel or commute and don’t always have an Internet connection, PlayLater is the perfect way to keep up with your favorite flix and shows. We don’t care if you’re on a plane, train or automobile*, you can watch any shows you recorded with PlayLater.

PlayLater brings the functionality and convenience of your standard DVR to online videos. Tell PlayLater which shows you want to record, and just like your home DVR, PlayLater will record it and let you watch when it’s convenient for you. You can queue up a bunch of shows or movies to record, so you never run out of new content to watch.

Record Any Channel Available With PlayOn

PlayLater lets you record almost any video available online, from nearly any website. Queue up the latest Hollywood blockbuster, find your favorite music video from the 80s, or record the pilot episode of Always Sunny in Philadelphia for tomorrow’s train ride into work.

Watch Your Videos On Any Device

Of course you can watch your PlayLater recorded videos anytime you want on your PC, but if your PC is connected to your TV, you can easily watch your recorded content on your Television too. When used with our flagship product, PlayOn, you can watch your recorded content on your iPad, iPhone or other mobile device.

PlayLater works with any Internet connected PC and costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Beta users will receive a full one-month free trial. To be one of the first 5,000 users in the closed beta and get PlayLater free for a month, download here http://www.playlater.tv

We are passionate about new technology and online video. As more people look online for video content, they will demand more flexibility in their viewing, including a DVR. With PlayLater, we are ready to deliver the ability for people to watch anytime, anywhere.

*Only as a passenger, we highly discourage watching PlayLater while driving!

    


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PlayOn gives up control, gains a bunch of new channels

May 11, 2011 | Jeff's Blog

We have released a new API for PlayOn, PlayDirect API. The PlayDirect API is easier to use and more flexible than its predecessor. The results of this release have already been amazing. Users have already used the new API to bring Food Network, Disney Channel Live, Lifetime, TV Land and over 20 more channels to the PlayOn network for everyone to enjoy

We released the PlayDirect API earlier this week, and developers quickly began creating their own PlayOn channels. With the PlayDirect API, anybody can easily specify the URL of the desired video, and then denote what area of the video to view. We can already see this new, easier to use API is leading to a rapid increase in the number of PlayOn channels for all of our subscribers to enjoy.

This API is the first step in a two-step process for giving our users even more control over their PlayOn content. The second step, coming soon, is opening a “channel store” on our site where customers will be able to add and review third-party channels they want on PlayOn.  

By opening up the PlayOn technology platform to third-party developers, we are able to expand the content available to PlayOn users. Just like Apple’s app store brought new features and functionality to the iPhone, we plan on seeing a host of new channels in PlayOn. Our API lets everyone find something they like with PlayOn.

If you’re interested in adding a channel to PlayOn, you can get access to the PlayDirect API here: http://www.playon.tv/channels/developer-guide


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PlayOn Goes to Washington

November 30, 2010 | Jeff's Blog

I recently had the honor of being invited to Washington DC to speak with our Federal Government about all of the changes going on in the broadcast media space. Along with the heads of a few other select Over the Top video technology and content companies, we participated in two sessions, both with Congress and the Executive Offices.

The morning session included an opportunity to present and demo PlayOn to House Staffers. Representatives from members of the House that sit on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Committee on Small Business, and members of the FCC stopped by to see how companies like PlayOn are helping to shape the future of TV. By and large they were very excited about the opportunities that are coming available to consumers and seemed committed to preserving those opportunities.

The afternoon session included a meeting with senior members of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The purpose of the meeting was to establish an ongoing dialog on the opportunities and challenges that technology companies like PlayOn face in a space that is dominated by large broadcast media corporations. Their goal in having this meeting was to make recommendations on how policy can be shaped to create a fair, competitive environment that enables new technologies and innovation to thrive in the Over the Top space.

As I said earlier, I was honored to participate and very encouraged that there is a concerted effort on the part of our government to preserve choices in how you consume media.

The next several years will be a very interesting time for this space. We are happy to have you along for the ride and hope you will continue to support PlayOn.

Best Regards,

Jeff Lawrence
PlayOn CEO

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Jobs at PlayOn

November 2, 2010 | Tracy's Blog

Technical Support Gurus Needed...

You know all about supporting software, you have done it and enjoy digging through logs to figure out what is going wrong. You are resourceful, reliable and friendly and like to work online and over chat and email. You write well. If this sounds like you, come join us.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Respond to customer technical and non-technical support requests via email
  • Help manage support on the forum, and encourage a community of user-based support.
  • Monitor a user support email queue and be able to manage open customer issues real-time
  • Understand and analyze technical support data logs from customers to help identify and troubleshoot issues
  • Provide concrete guidelines and feedback to improve the logging functionality in PlayOn to streamline support issues, and allow for user self-help

The Ideal Candidate Is:

  • A PlayOn user with multiple device consoles
  • High-energy and focused on quickly solving problems, both technical and basic in nature
  • Someone who loves the latest and greatest in technology
  • Understand the role of technical support in a software company  
  • Superior communication skills
  • Technically advanced WRT customer support tools, forums, and technical diagnostic tools

Must Have Skills:

  • Proficiency with Outlook, Thunderbird
  • Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Frontpage, Word, Powerpoint, Access, Visio)
  • Be a proficient web user with basic html editing ability
  • Basic understanding of SQL and web-based data solutions
  • Ability to learn web applications quickly.

If interested, please email us at jobs@playon.tv (and be sure to include your resume and summary of PlayOn experience).


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Memory Lane

August 10, 2010 | Jill's Blog

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We are always keeping our eyes out for hidden gems available to PlayOn users. Well here&#39;s a great one we stumbled into.....The Classic Channel on Hulu. To this day I randomly find myself humming along to The Addams Family song; &quot;They&#39;re creepy and they&#39;re kooky, mysterious and spooky, and altogether OOKY! The Addams Family.&quot; This classic sitcom is a family friendly comedy; which is hard to come by these days. Not to mention there are 64 episodes of The Addams Family available on Hulu; which is even harder to come by these days.<br />
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The Addams Family can be found under Classic Channels along with other shows like: Bewitched, The Lone Ranger and The Three Stooges.</p>


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