Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app changed the outdated Xfinity TV setup in 2017, permitting cable TV subscribers (who haven’t reduce the wire but) to drag up reside channels, DVR content material, and on-demand video, and now it’s available in the App Store on Apple TV bins. Comcast and Apple introduced a deal final October to make this occur, in addition to an Apple TV Plus app for Comcast’s X1 platform, which launched in March for appropriate cable bins, Xfinity Flex, and XClass Smart TVs. Other platforms with the Xfinity Stream app embrace Roku, Amazon Fire, LG good TVs, and Samsung good TVs.

Comcast senior VP of strategic growth Michael DelCiello said in a statement that “With today’s launch of the Stream app on Apple TV, our customers now have a new device option for accessing their Xfinity TV subscription in the home, and they will be the first to enjoy a new, streamlined UI designed to make it easier to find something to watch – whether that means getting back to a favorite show or movie, or finding something new.” Whether or not that UI is streamlined sufficient is open for debate, and we’re at all times searching for a greater method to binge-watch.

This is what Comcast says you want to have the ability to use the Xfinity Stream app:

To watch reside or On Demand out-of-home:

Xfinity TV service with any Internet connection.

Note: Using a cellular wi-fi community might incur knowledge expenses. Check your wi-fi supplier’s charge plan for particulars.

To watch reside TV or On Demand whereas linked to your in-home Xfinity community:

Xfinity TV and Internet service.

Note: Some content material might solely be accessible whereas linked to your in-home community. Learn more about Xfinity On Demand restrictions.

To watch your accomplished cloud-based DVR recordings in or out of your property:

Xfinity X1, Choice TV with Xfinity Flex, Xfinity Instant TV or Xfinity On Campus service, or a customer-owned TV Box as your main outlet.

Note: DVR clients with non-X1 TV Boxes wouldn’t have entry to Cloud DVR service.

Image: Comcast

It’s nearly onerous to recollect again to 2014 when rumors flew about Comcast and Apple speaking about an web TV service partnership, adopted by rumors of a falling out that would’ve seen Apple launch a 25-channel bundle by itself. And we are able to’t even get into Tru2way and the open cable field dream that by no means was. Now, each have their very own good TV streaming bins, supply subscription TV companies over the web, and are working collectively to advertise them. Imagine that.

Disclosure: Comcast, which owns NBCUniversal, can be an investor in Vox Media, The Verge’s father or mother firm.