Apple TV adds Comedy Central, MTV and VH1 to universal search lineup

By Joseph Keller
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A trio of new apps have added support for universal search on the Apple TV. Your searches, either with text or Siri will now include content from VH1, MTV, and Comedy Central.

Once you've downloaded these apps, options to watch shows from these channels will pop up beside iTunes, Netflix, Hulu and others.

With these additions, universal search is now supported by 34 third-party apps on the Apple TV, in addition to Apple's own Movies and TV apps. The rest of the list includes:

  • Movies and TV shows in iTunes
  • ABC
  • A&E
  • Bravo
  • CBS
  • Comedy Central
  • Cooking Channel
  • Disney Channel
  • Disney Jr
  • Disney XD
  • DIY
  • E!
  • Food Network
  • FOXNOW
  • FXNOW
  • FYI
  • HBO GO
  • HBO NOW
  • HGTV
  • History
  • Hulu
  • Lifetime
  • MTV
  • Nat Geo TV
  • NBC
  • Netflix
  • PBS
  • PBS Kids
  • SHOWTIME
  • SHOWTIME Anytime
  • Starz
  • Syfy
  • Travel Channel
  • USA
  • VH1
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Joseph Keller
Joseph Keller

Joseph Keller is the former Editor in Chief of iMore. An Apple user for almost 20 years, he spends his time learning the ins and outs of iOS and macOS, always finding ways of getting the most out of his iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.