But there's a downside, too: The new caretakers of startups often lack the experience and extended networks of their elders.

FORBES: Show them the money

The companion app experience will soon be extended to accompany Sky Sports' Champions League football coverage, with a further update to follow which will introduce a new second screen experience for golf fans ahead of the Ryder Cup in September.

ENGADGET: Football fans score additional content in Sky Sports for iPad update

The living room TV experience can now be extended to a second or third TV and even remotely to a TV outside of your home using SlingPlayer on a NeoTV, without having to lease additional set-top boxes from your cable or satellite service provider.

ENGADGET: SlingPlayer, TuneIn and other channels added to Netgear's NeoTV lineup