Akimbo TV Not Ready for Prime Time

Filed in archive Entertainment on May 30, 2005

We like the concept of Akimbo, a service that allows you to watch original content on demand. The problem is the lack of quality content according to a review from the DailyBreeze:

The bulk of Akimbo's content is far from well-known.

Forget Elmo and Grover for pre-schoolers. Instead, kids get Henrietta Hippo, from the old "New Zoo Revue" and various other old and/or second-tier shows. Interested in foreign programming? Akimbo offers a vast collection from Turkey, Spain and China -- without subtitles.

Sports? There's a lot to choose from if you're only interested in Billiards, sailing, extreme sports and golf. While I tested the system, the closest thing to football programming was a documentary on NFL Films.

The good news is that Akimbo's content has been steadily improving.

We'll be sure to keep an eye on Akimbo as it evolves.

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