As its name suggests, the just-launched Television app available at the App Store (part of iTunes) lets iPhone and iPod Touch owners watch TV programs on their handheld device.

While not live streaming, this $2.99 download from Makayama lets users watch more than 50 pre-recorded television shows from 30 channels including CNN, NBC, CBS, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, BBC, SKY and ITV. A Wi-Fi connection is required for viewing.

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Parlez vous Français? Channels from Germany and France are also available.

This software works well — thanks to stutter-free, high-quality video and audio playback — but keep in mind all the content is freely available elsewhere on the web to avoid potential copyright issues. Still, this aggregator is a convenient iPhone companion as all shows are in one place (divided by channel) and content is updated daily.

U.S.-based TV shows you can watch include CNN’s Now in the News, CBS’s Face the Nation, NBC’s Meet the Press and Nightly News, CNBC’s Fast Money, Comedy Central Stand-Up, MTV’s music videos, VH1′s Celebrity Rehab, NBA Highlights, CNET’s First Look and Buzz Report.

More information is available at Apple’s App Store or at the official Television web site.

By Marc Saltzman
Photo by Makayama

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