The streaming-style screens mentioned in this article, shows, movies, news and sports, are currently not available for mobile apps (Android Mobile, iOS).
4th Generation Tablo apps are designed to make it easy to browse live and upcoming over-the-air TV and 100+ streaming channels.
Within the side navigation menu, you’ll see the following guide screen options:
Shows, Movies, News and Sports.
These screens are arranged like your favorite streaming apps, grouping programs into categories and shelves, making it simple to find something to watch.
Shelf order and configuration is subject to change.
From these screens, you can find a live program and start playback immediately or schedule upcoming program to record.
Table of Contents
Shows
The Shows streaming-style screen displays live and upcoming television series and episodes. It’s a great place to find the newest series, something to binge or even old classics.
Its shelves are:
Live Now
Lists programs currently playing on popular channels. Pressing the PLAY button on most remotes will start playback of any highlighted show.
Networks
Allows you to browse and schedule all of the upcoming programs by network.
Live programs are shown at the top of the list. You can sort the rest alphabetically or by how recently they’ve been added to your Tablo device’s guide.
Featured
These are recommended programs airing live. If you’re stuck on what to watch, this is a good place to start.
Major Broadcast Networks
This shelf displays programs from major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC etc.). Live shows are listed first, but if you scroll to the right, you’ll see programing from throughout the rest of the day. If you select an upcoming show, you can schedule it to record.
Genres
If you’re looking for a specific kind of program, you can browse all programs by popular genres including Action, Comedy, Drama, Kids and Family, Sci-Fi, Game Shows or Documentaries.
Each genre screen shows what’s playing live first. You can sort the rest alphabetically or by recently added.
Movies
The movies streaming-style screen shows live and upcoming films on Tablo. Its shelves are:
Live and Upcoming
This shelf displays all the movies in your Tablo’s guide, starting with what’s currently airing. When you’ve highlighted a live movie, you can press the PLAY button on most smart TV and streaming device’s remotes to start watching or ENTER/SELECT to set up a recording for an upcoming movie.
Networks
Here you can browse movies by network. As with Networks in Shows, each network screen has options to sort the movies alphabetically or by date added, with live movies always coming first.
Featured
The featured shelf has movies from a selection of popular channels. If you’re looking for something new, check it out.
Genres
If you’re looking for a specific kind of movie this shelf allows you to browse by popular genres including Drama, Comedy, Westerns, Sci-Fi- Action, Kids and Family, Romance, War and Thrillers. You can also browse All Movies to see all the films airing over the next 14 days. You can sort all genre screens alphabetically or by date added, with live movies listed first.
News
The News streaming-style screen is your window to local, national and international news.
Your Local News
This shelf showcases your live local news free streaming channel. You’ll only see this shelf if your area has a local Scripps station and its streaming newscast is currently airing.
Live News
This shelf showcases all currently airing news and newsmagazine programming.
Networks
This shelf allows you to browse newscasts and new magazines by network. News programs within each Network screen can be sorted alphabetically or by date, with live programs always coming first. This is a good place to find your favorite local newscast.
Featured
This shelf displays featured live news channels.
Business and Tech
This shelf displays live business and technology news programs.
Evening News
The Evening News shelf displays evening (8:00 PM and later) newscasts from multiple networks over the next 5 days for you to watch or record.
Morning Shows
This shelf displays popular morning shows that you can watch before work or record if you plan to sleep in.
Sports
The Sports streaming-style screen displays everything a sports fan will need to keep up with the action, enabling you to find your next big game.
Live Sports
This shelf displays all sports programing currently airing live. If you’re looking for a game to watch right now, scroll through here, find something you like and press play.
Networks
The Networks shelf allows you to browse live and upcoming sports across major networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, etc.) or all networks . Selecting a network screen here will show all sports programming available on that network, sortable alphabetically and by date released. As always, live sports are shown first, regardless of the sorting order.
Upcoming Sports
This shelf features upcoming sports programming across major networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC etc.) making it easy to plan to watch live or set a recording.
Featured Sports
Featured Sports displays upcoming programs by specific sport, such as NBA, WNBA, Hockey, Soccer, etc. The specific sports featured depend on what’s in season. To see all available sports, select All Sports.
These screens can be sorted alphabetically or by date added, live shows always appearing first.
Can’t Find the Show You’re Looking For?
If you’re looking for a specific program but can’t find it within the Live or Guide screens, these options may help.
Search
Selecting Search in the upper left-hand corner will enable you to search all upcoming programs by title and meta tags. If you have a specific program in mind, this is a great way to find it.
Verify The Air Date
Your 4th Generation Tablo maintains TV guide data for the next two weeks. If the program you’re searching for isn’t airing until later in the month or even later this year, you’ll need to wait to schedule a recording once the air date is within the next two weeks.
Update Your Channel Guide
Tablo’s TV guide updates every night. However, breaking news events or sportscast updates may change what’s on before that point. If you can’t find a show, or what you’re watching isn’t what you’re expecting, try updating your guide by going to SETTINGS > GUIDE > UPDATE GUIDE.