Zattoo TV for Windows Phone 8.1 debuts to give some Europeans free TV

In late 2012, Zattoo TV launched its Windows 8 app, allowing residents in a number of European countries access to free television channels. Today, Zattoo TV has finally released its Windows Phone 8.1 app as an example of the growing number of universal apps for Microsoft's Windows platforms.

Zattoo TV stated today that the Windows Phone 8.1 version took just one month to develop, thanks to the new universal app method. About 80 percent of the code from the Windows 8 app was reused to make the new Windows Phone version. The company added, "The only special code needed was for the UI layer, where Zattoo was able to make simple changes using data templates in order to optimize the device experience."

If you live in the markets where Zattoo TV is available, you can download the Windows Phone 8.1 app right now from the Windows Phone Store. The Windows 8.1 app is also still available in the Windows Store. Additionally, the company announced today that an Xbox One app is in the works.

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Source: Microsoft

John Callaham
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John Callaham was a former contributor for Windows Central, covering Windows Phone, Surface, gaming, and more.