Stay up-to-date on all of your favorite TV shows and receive the latest news and information directly from your mobile device.
Simply add your top television selections into your Favorites to begin keeping track of the latest news, season trailers, cast alerts, episode releases, and more!
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Check out the new landing page we just created: https://showbiz.com/
ShowBiz.com — iOS & Android App
Track TV shows. Get news, trailers, cast alerts, and episode releases in one place.
Overview
ShowBiz.com helps fans stay up to date with their favorite TV shows. Users add shows to Favorites and receive timely updates such as new seasons, trailers, cast changes, and episode releases. The app is available for iPhone and Android.
The Challenge
- Create a simple way to follow multiple shows across networks and streaming platforms.
- Deliver real-time updates without clutter or paywalls.
- Launch a cross-platform app with a fast onboarding flow and clear navigation.
- Build a marketing site to support beta signups and store distribution.
The Solution
Strategy
- UX focus: Short, guided onboarding. Search-first home screen. “Add to Favorites” as the primary action.
- Content pipeline: Aggregated show data (news, trailers, episodes, cast updates) mapped to user Favorites.
- Performance: Cached lists and lazy-loaded media for fast screens.
- Cross-platform: Unified design system to keep parity between iOS and Android.
- Marketing support: Landing page for beta registrations and store links.
Process
- Discovery: Defined user stories: track shows, get alerts, browse trailers, comment and share.
- Design: Low-fi flows → clickable prototypes → high-fi UI kit (type scale, icons, cards, header, action FAB).
- Build: Modular architecture for show details, seasons, cast, comments, and notifications.
- QA & Beta: TestFlight/closed track testing. Iterated on search accuracy, push timing, empty states.
- Launch: App Store & Google Play submissions with screenshots, copy, and privacy details; marketing page live.
Before
- Fans used multiple sites and social feeds to track shows.
- Updates were easy to miss and hard to organize.
After
- Single app to follow favorites with timely alerts.
- Clear browsing of seasons, cast, trailers, and news.
Key Features
- Favorites to follow shows you care about.
- Alerts for new seasons, trailers, cast changes, and episodes.
- Show detail pages with synopsis, seasons, cast info, comments, and sharing.
- Fast search and category browsing.
- iOS and Android support with a consistent UI.
Results
| Outcome | Detail | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-platform launch | App available for iPhone and Android | Live |
| Press coverage | Featured in Digital Journal and 24-7 PressRelease | 2 mentions |
| Industry recognition | DesignRush recognition in entertainment app listings | Award finalist |
| User engagement | Favorites, alerts, and comments drive return visits | |
| Operational efficiency | Centralized updates reduce support questions |
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Testimonial
“Working with Sunlight Media on the ShowBiz app was a great experience from start to finish. Angelo and his team really took the time to understand our vision and translated it into a polished app that makes it easy for fans to stay connected to their favorite shows. The design is clean, the features are intuitive, and the performance has been excellent across both iOS and Android. Communication was clear throughout the project, deadlines were met, and the final product exceeded our expectations. I’d highly recommend Sunlight Media to anyone looking for a reliable partner in app development.”
— Scott, ShowBiz.com
