Aereo, the inexpensive Internet service that gives users access to over-the-air television networks live online, has announced plans to continue its expansion to new markets next month. The company said Thursday that it will add service in Houston, Dallas and Miami next.
The service has recently been launched in Boston and Atlanta. Last month, Aereo announced that it will launch in Utah on Aug. 19 and Chicago on Sept. 13.
According to TheWrap, Aereo will launch in Miami on Sept. 2, while Houston residents will get access on Sept. 16. On Sept. 23, it will launch in Dallas, one of the markets affected by the CBS and Time Warner Cable standoff.
“Consumers want more choice and flexibility when it comes to how they watch television," Aereo CEO and founder Chet Kanojia said in a statement. “Aereo is the easiest, most convenient way for consumer to access broadcast television online using an antenna.”
ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox have all tried to stop Aereo with little success. The four networks claim that Aereo can charge as little as $8 a month because it doesn’t pay the same fees that the traditional cable providers do.
Aereo users can also record shows with an $8 monthly subscription allowing up to 20 hours of DVR storage. For another $4 a month, you can store up to 60 hours.
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