With increasing number of smart phones having high speed internet connectivity, there are plenty of interesting apps which allows users to watch Live TV on their phones through Internet. This article discusses some of the popular apps used to watch live TV on cellphones.

nexGTV App for Android:

It is one the best mobile applications with very good end-user experience for watching live TV. You can view your favorite Indian channels and VOD content using this application. It is quickest and easiest way for accessing more than hundred live Indian TV Channels, VOD and Replay TV. It’s not mandatory for you to have 3G data connectivity in order to view live TV. They use the latest technology called Adaptive-bit-rate streaming which helps you to watch live TV even when you have only 2G/EDGE connectivity.

The various features of this App include,

1. Channel deletion
2. Full screen viewing
3. Fast channel switching and launch
4. Integrated EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of 1 week for all channels
5. Interactive on-screen controls which help you to scroll through various channels as well as adjust settings even when you are watching live TV
6. Brightness and volume control
7. Picture in Picture mode
8. Adaptive bit rate stream which lets you watch live TV even with 2G data connectivity.

nextGTv is the best mobile APP for watching Indian TV channels live including Kids, Regional, news, Entertainment, Movies and Music. This app is available for free from Google Play and you need not pay any subscription charges either.

PandoraTV for Android:

It is one of the popular Apps for watching UCC videos and other live videos anytime from anyplace. You can watch the latest video songs in real time. There are various features like Playlists, My Channel Admin. It also has support for Twitter, Facebook and other Social media websites. You can enjoy more than 5 million live videos in it. It is compatible from Android Version 2.2 onwards. You can download the application from http://www.pandora.tv.

T-Mobile TV for Android:

Yet another cool app which allows you to watch favorite TV shows, news channels, sports and music channels live on your Mobile phone is T-Mobile TV which is specifically for Android smart phones. You can watch live free content from various channels like Fox Sport, ABC News, PBS Kids etc. In order to view all sports channels, you should subscriber for the prime pack which costs 12.99 dollars per month and you can enjoy watching all your favorite channels like CBS, NBC, MTV, ABC, ESPN Mobile TV etc. You can also watch on-demand movies and live TV shows which you can download and store in your phone for viewing later.

UStream App for Android:

It is yet another popular Android App for watching live videos on your tablets or smart phones from anywhere, anytime. You can watch live and recent videos and find out upcoming events. You can record the Ustream events which you attend. If you purchase a premium membership, you can enjoy watching shows without any disturbing ads on the sides. You can interact with audience and chat with them while watching live videos.

SPB TV – Stay Tuned Always:

If you want to watch live TV and on-demand videos while you are on the go, then SPB TV is the best mobile App which I can suggest. This application requires fast internet connectivity through WiMax, Wi-Fi or 3G. Please note that you will have data charges applicable based on amount of content you download through Internet. This application was awarded the best App in Media Category in Android Developer Challenger competition. It has more than 15 million users throughout the world. Some of the important features include:

1. Wide range of public TV channels
2. Intuitive and simple User interface
3. Integrated TV Guide
4. Quick Channel Preview
5. Video on Demand
6. Picture-in-Picture mode
7. Fast Channel switching
8. Bandwidth Fluctuation Support
9. On Screen Controls
10. Free Installation and Support

The contents in SPB TV are offered for free and hence some regions might not be able to receive all the channels.

TBN: Watch TV Shows & Live TV on your phone:

TBN is yet another popular Android App which allows you to access 10 live TV channels, Video on demand, TV shows in multiple languages like Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish and English. You can watch Video-on-Demand which includes live videos and TV shows, movies, Christian TV shows, online courses etc. It has a user-friendly interface and on-screen controls for easier navigation and switching between channels.

This guest post has been authored by Vishal Shetty, who recommends Pacebutler recycling services, a company buys used cell phones and also donates a book for each cell phone sold to them.