Summer is nearly upon us, and that usually means all of your favorite shows are on hiatus, or will be soon. Traditionally, summer television programming has been a bit of a broadcasting desert, with networks holding back their best programming for the seasons when viewers are more likely to be home. What better time to explore the wide world of Internet television broadcasting on your mobile device or digital set-top box?
Whether you’re looking for sports, travel, entertainment, lifestyle shows, or inspiration, IPTV has channels to suit just about every taste. And many of those channels are hosted by and delivered to you with TikiLIVE.
We make it easy for anyone to create channels that deliver high-definition, no-hiccup video to any Internet-enabled mobile device or TV set-top box such as Roku and AppleTV. Many of these channels stream programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with the help of our automated playlist features. Many channels also broadcast live events, and we use banners to notify viewers of upcoming events, as well as ticketing features for pay-per-view events or subscriptions.
Here is a sampling of channels hosted by TikiLIVE that are growing in popularity with IPTV audiences and that make for perfect summertime viewing.
The Outdoor Cooking Channel
With grilling season well underway, are you looking for ways to expand your flame-cooking repertoire beyond hot dogs and chicken breasts? Look no further than this 24/7 channel, which broadcasts live-streaming scheduled shows as well as on-demand videos on a host of outdoor cooking topics for backyard grillers and pit masters alike. With personalities ranging from foodies to hardcore competitive grillers, this channel makes no bones about the irresistible allure of cooking over fire. You can almost smell the smoke!
Universe Miami
Hear the rhythms and feel the heat of Miami’s music and club scene! This channel captures the color and energy of the Magic City’s artists of today and talent of tomorrow. With its talent showcases, talk shows with local personalities about music, sports, and gossip, and video and radio shows highlighting local talent, Universe Miami celebrates the soul and vibrancy of one of America’s most sultry and singular cities.
Kick Flicks TV
At the end of a long, hot day, what could be better than settling in on your sofa with the cold beverage of your choice, and filling your eyes and ears with thrilling, high-flying martial arts action? If your answer is “nothing” (and it should be), Kick Flicks TV is for you! The channel description says it all: “If you love Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly and Jackie Chan, you are going to love Kick Flicks TV.” With this nonstop stream of choice chopsocky, you’re practically guaranteed to find yourself embroiled in action from the moment you flip on this channel. As the channel description also says, “It’s 24/7 kick butt time!”
RushTV
For those who like their sports on the adrenaline-fueled side, RushTV takes you to the brink with some of the world’s most adventurous athletes. Mountainside skiers placing themselves in the paths of potential avalanches; bike jumpers who spend almost as much time in the air as on the ground; off-road auto racers tearing down the course, primed to be ready for whatever lies ahead. If watching golf on TV is your idea of a nightmare, the eye-popping feats on display on RushTV are for you.
Sobe the Beach Channel
The pleasures of the seaside lifestyle: the history, the sights, the cuisine, and the nightlife of paradise destinations around the globe await you on this channel. Taking you inside such sun-splashed locales as south Florida and the French Riviera, this channel gives you the must-do, must-see, and must-taste tips to make the most of your beach getaway. Get ideas for your next adventure, or simply let this channel’s stunning views and festive sounds transport you for a while from the comfort of your home.
TEDBroadcasting
Crave ideas and inspiration from the top thought leaders of our time? This channel offers a wealth of talks by influential experts offering their informed perspectives on the urgent issues of our day: climate change, the growing role of technology, and applications of the law, to name just a few. From the channel description:
TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with two annual conferences — the TED Conference in Long Beach and Palm Springs each spring, and the TEDGlobal conference in Oxford UK each summer — TED includes the award-winning TEDTalks video site, the Open Translation Project and Open TV Project, the inspiring TED Fellows and TEDx programs, and the annual TED Prize.
This channel is perfect for the viewer who doesn’t equate turning on video with turning off the brain.
Not Seeing The Channel You Want? Why Not Create It?
This sampling gives you an idea of the breadth of programming put out into the world by TikiLIVE subscribers. As you peruse the listings, you will probably start getting ideas about what you would like to see on IPTV. You may think: I don’t see a channel about a sport that I like, or about a gamer’s group I’m a part of, or about local music I’d like to hear more of, or about political beliefs that I hold. The possibilities are endless.
So what can you do if you don’t find the channel you want? Make your own! With TikiLIVE, it’s never been easier. We give subscribers all the tools to get their video content online quickly and easily, without specialized equipment or large upfront costs. Once you go live, your channel is viewable around the world, on any internet-enabled device, in superior high-definition quality.
Learn more about what TikiLIVE has on the air and how we can help you get there. Call us at 305-743-6722 now.
