The third party may not adopt enhancements from one platform unless they are available on all of their supported platforms.

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It has to be a video that was purchased or rented through Xbox Live services and, as you can probably guess, that limits the supported platforms.

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Currently in beta, TiVo joins the lineup of supported platforms.

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The number and type of mobile platforms being supported is a key factor.

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Unfortunately, those aforementioned tweaks to Android mean you can try out the apps yourself just yet, but the researchers are hopeful that similar applications will eventually be supported by Android and other platforms.

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The CW already has ad supported full episode streaming on several platforms including iOS and Android, Windows 8 and it launched last month on the Xbox 360 (pictured above).

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Other platforms are expected to be supported in 2012.

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In a note to MacRumors The CW confirmed it will mirror the experience on other platforms, with episodes available the day after they air, no cable TV authentication required and supported by advertisements.

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