TVPlayer is a live TV streaming service for users to watch free-to-air channels through their smart devices (Apple TV 4th Generation Only, Amazon Fire TV) desktops, smartphones and tablets. The TV service allows television licence holders in the United Kingdom to stream 78 free live television channels, including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Heart TV, Capital TV and The Box. TVPlayer offers a "TVPlayer Plus" branded 'no contract, cancel anytime' monthly or yearly subscription service which allows consumers access to an additional 30 live streaming television channels, including Gold, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel, Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2. TVPlayer Plus also allows users to catch up on programmes with their 7 day catch up service when using a "Plus" subscription. Brazilian Channel Globo is available with an extra subscription.
TVPlayer was launched as an iOS and Android app in December 2013. TVPlayer launched its tablet version in January 2014. Company representatives reported that TVPlayer had received 250,000 app downloads within 28 days of launching. On 30 January 2017, TVPlayer announced it had launched compatibility for all Windows 10 devices.
As of January 2017, the TVPlayer app has been downloaded 2.5 million times since inception and boasts over one million active users.
As of January 2017, a TVPlayer Plus subscription amounts to £5.99 per month or £59.99 for the annual plan with the first month being free to new customers as a free trial. A Globo subscription amounts to £14.99 per month after a one month free trial.
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How to access
All TVPlayer apps can be used via 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi connections. Some channels are only available while using a home Wi-Fi internet connection due to licensing rights and legal restrictions. TVPlayer is a United Kingdom-only service so therefore can only be watched in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
The service can be accessed in the following ways:
- Within an Adobe Flash Player enabled web browser.
- Via an app on devices running Android 4.2 or later (From the Google Play or Amazon Appstore).
- Via an app on devices running iOS 8.0 or later (From the Apple App Store).
- Via apps on Apple TV 4th Generation the Amazon Fire TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick.
- All TVPlayer Plus channels are available on EE TV.
- Via an app on the Humax H3 Smart Video Streaming Box.
- Via an app on all Windows 10 devices.
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Channels
- On February 16, 2016, television channel BBC Three was removed due to the BBC relaunching it as an Internet television service only accessible through BBC iPlayer.
Company information
TVPlayer is privately owned and operated by Simplestream Ltd, a leading provider of live streaming and catch-up TV services to broadcast and media companies. Adam Smith, who is the founder and CEO of Simplestream Ltd and TVPlayer, was also a co-founder of the similar but legally troubled online television streaming service TVCatchup.
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