We have an update from Freesat that at the end of September 2022, Freesat will be unavailable to some Freesat devices. If you find that you are affected – you will still be able to access the ITV hub on your mobile app. As always, if you have any questions relating to Freesat or your Freesat-related device then please do not hesitate to get in touch with our team.
At The Aerial Man, we are Freesat experts and have offered advice and support for our clients across the South West of the UK. If you are looking for advice on Freesat then we highly recommend that you get in touch with our team today. We are leading providers of TV Aerials in Taunton & the South West as well as satellite dishes across the South West of the UK. We are more than happy to discuss your requirements as well as carry installations or repairs of your tv aerial or satellite dish. Get in touch with our team today.
Why Will the ITV Hub Not Be Available for Some Devices?
ITV are working on delivering improvements to the ITV Hub application which means that the technology that is required will not be supported by older devices. The update brings core improvements such as improvements to picture quality, more content and increased content protection. The upgrades to the application will bring these features to your device and if you currently use one of the below devices, the ITV Hub will be no longer available:
When Will ITV Hub Become The Streaming Service ITVX?
It’s expected that ITV Hub will transform into the streaming service ITVX in November. There are a number of key upgrades such as moving from around 15,000 hours of content compared to the 4,000 hours that are currently available on the ITV Hub. ITV Hub is currently usually available on a number of devices such as Freesat Smart TVs, Freeview Play Boxes, Amazon Fire TV and Roku. ITVX will offer most content for free with adverts included as well as a premium tier that adds BritBox.
Please be aware that the mentioned devices that currently do not support the ITV Hub upgrade will not support ITVX. ITV’s plan is that all devices that can use the ITV Hub to be able to use ITVX seamlessly.
Is ITVX A New Contender in the Subscription Free Vs Subscription Based Battleground?
We recently released an article on our take on Netflix’s loss of subscribers and why this may be the case. With ITVX pushing for a larger stake in the subscription-free streaming space – this could be bad news for Netflix. To recap, the reasons why ITVX could cause an additional stir in the streaming space are as follows:
- Cost of living prices – people want to move to subscription free to save on monthly bills.
- Subscription-free services are getting much better in terms of diversity of content.
- Market saturation with certain streaming companies getting traffic because they have the rights to certain shows.
- You are able to subscribe to whatever you want on some subscription-free services and you are able to add a subscription to your package if you want to do so.
At The Aerial Man, we are Freesat experts and have offered advice and support for our clients across the South West of the UK. If you are looking for advice on Freesat then we highly recommend that you get in touch with our team today. We are leading providers of TV Aerials in Taunton & the South West as well as satellite dishes across the South West of the UK. We are more than happy to discuss your requirements as well as carry installations or repairs of your tv aerial or satellite dish. Get in touch with our team today.
