The tycoon developed an application that combines vertical videos and live event broadcasts for the big screen. X TV is free and is available in beta version for Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV and LG webOS.
Elon Muskowner of Tesla, SpaceX and X, announced the launch in beta version XTVa new platform and streaming service for large screens you are looking for compete with big companies like YouTube and TikTok.
The project, which aims to free content that combine videos created by professionals and by the users themselves, is available for Amazon Fire TV and LG webOS and also to install the application on devices Android TV and Google TV.
“Along with our upcoming video tab, this marks a breakthrough in the transformation of X on a platform that prioritizes video and unlocks new opportunities for creators, advertisers and our partners,” posted user x on your own social network.
How X TV works
Although today there are already several streaming platforms, the tycoon decided to give one more spin to the development of this hybrid proposalwhich includes features that make it an experience innovative and unique.
X TV is a free streaming platform that offers the video content already existing on social network combine two alternatives– Users can choose to view short, viral content on portrait orientationlike TikTok, but they will also offer live streaming of events so you can watch them on large screen.
The platform is only available in the USAfree of charge, and will be financed through advertising. Musk announced that they will bet on news content, sports broadcasts and trendy, to compete against traditional television content.
What tools and features does it have?
Elon Musk landed in the streaming world with the aim of competing against companies like Netflix, YouTube and others, which are the ones that currently they lead the market. The plus in favor that the tycoon has is that the 660 million active users of X, already use the platform in their daily lives as a social network.
The X TV interface It is minimalist and its operation is dynamic, attractive and easy. In addition to its catalog, some of the most notable features are:
- Replay TV– Allows users to go back and play whatever part of the video they want.
- Startover TV: provides the possibility of starting a live event from scratch, once it has already started.
- Cloud recorder– Users will be able to store up to 100 hours of content to view anytime, anywhere.
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