TVPlayer
 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Availability | Internet |
| Founded | 19 December 2013 |
| Slogan | What Are You Watching? |
| Headquarters | 30 Haymarket, 3rd Floor, London, SW1Y 4EX[1] |
Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
Official website |
www |
TVPlayer is an Internet television company serving the United Kingdom, offering access to free live television channel streams using a web browser or application software via big screen and small screen mobile devices[2]. Alongside the free service, TVPlayer offers multiple no contract monthly subscriptions each carrying different premium live television channel streams. TVPlayer was launched as Android and Apple iOS smartphone apps on 19 December 2013, compatible apps for Android tablet computers and the Apple iPad were released on 30 January 2014.[3] Company representatives reported that TVPlayer had received 250,000 application software downloads within 28 days of launching[4]. On 30 January 2017, TVPlayer announced it had launched compatibility for all Windows 10 devices[5]. As of January 2017, TVPlayer application software had been downloaded 2.5 million times since inception and boasted over one million active viewers.
Accessing TVPlayer television content
All TVPlayer apps can be used via devices connected to all 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi Internet connections[6]. Some channels are only available while using a Wi-Fi Internet connection due to licensing rights and legal restrictions. TVPlayer is a United Kingdom only service and offers streaming of up to 1080p video resolution depending on the playback device being capable. Two devices on the same account can stream subscribed content at the same time.
| Devices and operating systems that can be used to watch TVPlayer television content | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laptops & Desktop Computers | Tablet Computers & Smartphones | Video Game Consoles | Set-top Boxes | Other Devices |
| Microsoft Windows 10 or later (Microsoft Store app) | Google Android 4.2 or later | Xbox One | Freesat boxes | Roku Streaming Sticks |
| Operating system with Adobe Flash Player enabled web browser | Apple iOS 6.0 or later | Apple TV 3rd generation or later | Microsoft Surface Hub | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 or later (Microsoft Store app) | EE TV (PLUS channels only) | |||
| Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile or later (Microsoft Store app) | Roku Streaming Boxes | |||
| Humax H3 Espresso | ||||
| Amazon Fire TV | ||||
Available television content
There is a video on demand service allowing viewers to catch up on up to 7 days television programmes[7]. Some television channels aren't available on certain devices and software due to licensing rights and legal restrictions.
| The following television channels are free and available to all viewers | ||
|---|---|---|
| TVP One | Food Network
FailArmy The Pet Collective |
Yesterday +1
Fascination TV |
| The following television channels are available to viewers
with a 'TVPlayer PLUS Lite' monthly no contract subscription[8] |
|---|
| Lifetime HD |
| The following television channels are available to viewers
with a 'TVPlayer PLUS Max' monthly no contract subscription[9] |
|---|
| Lifetime HD |
| Subscription | The following television channels are available as separate no contract monthly subscriptions[10] |
|---|---|
| TVPlayer Kids | Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. Too, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito, BabyTV |
| ITV Box Office | |
| BoxNation | |
| Globo | |
References
- ↑ ltd, company check. "TVPLAYER LIMITED. Free business summary taken from official companies house information. Free alerts. Registered as 08284946". Company Check. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ↑ "TVPlayer: Watch Live TV Online For Free - Apps". www.tvplayer.com. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ↑ "TVPlayer tablet app streams BBC, ITV, C4, Channel 5 and 20 legal free channels | TheMarketingblogTheMarketingblog". www.themarketingblog.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ↑ "DTG :: News :: TVPlayer app received 250,000 downloads". dtg.org.uk.
- ↑ http://www.advanced-television.com/2017/01/30/tvplayer-launches-on-windows-10-os-devices%7CTVPlayerLaunchesOnWindows10%7Caccess-date=2017-01-31
- ↑ "Can I Use 4G To Watch TVPlayer? – TVPlayer Help Centre". support.tvplayer.com. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ↑ "TVPlayer: Watch Live TV Online For Free - Catchup". tvplayer.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
- ↑ "TVPlayer: Watch Live TV Online For Free - TVPlayer Plus". tvplayer.com. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ↑ "TVPlayer: Watch Live TV Online For Free - TVPlayer Plus". tvplayer.com. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ↑ "TVPlayer: Watch Live TV Online For Free - TVPlayer Plus". tvplayer.com. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
