AOL On
| Type |
Entertaiment site/company Subsidiary of AOL |
|---|---|
| Predecessor(s) | AOL TV |
| Industry | Mass Media |
| Parent | AOL |
| Website | http://on.aol.com |
| Type of site | Video & News |
| Launched | April 24, 2012[1] |
| Current status | Active |
AOL On was created as a successor to AOL TV. The launch was announced at the 2012 Digital Content NewFront. AOL On creates news and entertainment reports in the form of short video clips, as well as original web series (a la Netflix & Amazon). All videos are available on demand online or on the Apple TV, TiVo and Android TV.
History
AOL On was created in April 2012. Content includes current events, breaking news, entertainment, new tech and more. Video clips can be viewed on demand at http://on.aol.com.
In December 12, 2012, AOL announced they released an app for the TV Premier[2]
In June 24, 2014, CNET announced that AOL had added AOL On to the Apple TV[3]
AOL On was added to the Android TV in October 6 of 2014[4]
AOL Originals
Through AOL On, AOL offers multiple original series.[5] The majority of the shows are documentaries.
- City Ballet: Documentary on the lives of ballet dancers in the city.
- #candidlynicole: A "dirty" sitcom.
- Anthony Eats America: Anthony visits different restaurants and foods from all across America.
- Inspiration Point: A show on create neat arts and crafts.
- Second Chances: A show highlighting women who have gone through dire troubles overcame them.
- Hardwired: The latest tech news & gadgets.
- Flat Out: A high-end documentary about the daily life and struggles of Dylan Kwasniewski as he aspires to be a top NASCAR racer.
- Connected: New Yorkers are given a camera to document their lives over the course of six months, revealing the individual and deeply personal connections that create the larger story of who we are as a society. The cast includes Nina Ferrer-Mannino (interior designer, architect photographer); Derek Gaines (stand-up comedian and host of MTV's Broke A$$ Game Show); Eli Bendet-Taicher and Ido Bendet-Taicher (married tech executives); Lori Levine (CEO & founder of Flying Television celebrity marketing); Rosie Noesi (radio & TV host) and, aspiring writer Jonathan Bricklin, who happened to be dating actress Susan Sarandon.
- True Trans With Laura Jane Grace: A documentary on the lives of various people across America who identify as transgender.
References
- ↑ "AOL unveils the AOL On Network: Powerful New Video Platform Places High Value on Programmed Content". AOL.
- ↑ "AOL On App is Now Available on TiVo Premiere -AOL Blog". AOL.
- ↑ "Apple TV's Walled Garden gets new channel: AOL - CNET". CNET.
- ↑ "AOL jumps onto Android TV - CNET". CNET.
- ↑ "AOL rolls out 15 original Web Series of its own - CNET". CNET.