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ITV Sport ITV X livestreams

zulu17 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:39:37 GMT

With ITV Sport increasingly showing live sport on ITV X rather than its linear EPG channels limitations of the current ITV X app on EE TV/YouView boxes means those live sports events cannot be viewed on those devices.

Will this discrepancy be addressed as really we shouldn’t need to find another device to watch ITV live sports events.

Re: ITV Sport ITV X livestreams

gomezz — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:19:10 GMT

What live sport is being treated this way?

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zulu17 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:53:08 GMT

@gomezz a current example is

https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/hexagon-cup-itv-uk-rights-padel-deal/

Re: ITV Sport ITV X livestreams

SoupDragon57 — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 10:00:11 GMT

@zulu17 Like many of the issues with the itvx app, I suspect this will be that ITV have not done the app development for Youview boxes. I'd be tempted to ask ITV directly on this one, as BT/EE don't have control of this.

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zulu17 — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 10:19:02 GMT

Unfortunately @SoupDragon57 I have found ITV to be unresponsive.

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SoupDragon57 — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:03:54 GMT

@zulu17 From my previous experience, I'd agree with you.

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zulu17 — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:34:51 GMT

ITV now stream the Italian Serie A Saturday late game on ITV X rather than on their linear channels,

Although those with Sport subscription can see alternative live coverage of that game on TNT sport channel or discovery + it does mean that those non sport subscribers using EE TV (Youview) cannot view the live match on ITVX on their box. A replay of the game is later available on demand on the ITV X player on all devices.

So we have a continuing trend of more content moving away from PSB linear channels to streaming only. So the requirement to have the ITV X app on EE TV boxes brought up to the same standard of streaming (live content/FAST channels and HD a quality) as other devices is one that really ought to be addressed.

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SoupDragon57 — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:45:46 GMT

@zulu17 ITV are responsible for the functionality they deliver via their app to reach platform. I'd suggest complaining to them directly on this.

Re: ITV Sport ITV X livestreams

ChrisR6262 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:56:36 GMT

@zulu17 Not to mention a 50fps frame rate which is absolutely key for sport (live or not) The old BT Sport app had this licked years ago and Now has reached the same standard. Discovery+ has this on point too.

ITVX content (at least on the YouView box and Roku which I've tested) is very much the poorer relation.

Re: ITV Sport ITV X livestreams

zulu17 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:36:07 GMT

This weekend ITV X is broadcasting the Bulgaria v Northern Island UEFA Nations league game. As ITV and EE TV /Youview have not yet enabled live ITV X streams on their boxes it will not be available live. There appears to be little information coming from the involved parties as to how they are going to progress the shortfalls of the present apps on EE TV Youview boxes, This thread was started in February and there has been no BT/EE response.

It would be helpful if there was an update provided on what progress is being made here from EETV.

Re: ITV Sport ITV X livestreams

SoupDragon57 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:35:36 GMT

@zulu17 ITV aren't great at communicating what they are doing. They're equally silent about rolling out regional HD variations in Freeview, too (even though the BBC have enabled it and that ITV already have regional HD production).
I suspect they're still working through the different platform versions of their apps.

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Popeye13_Official — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:28:02 GMT

Not to mention a 50fps frame rate which is absolutely key for sport (live or not) The old BT Sport app had this licked years ago and Now has reached the same standard. Discovery+ has this on point too.
ITVX content (at least on the YouView box and Roku which I've tested) is very much the poorer relation.

As a whole for ITVX, i had hopes 50fps would be a factor in what they had in mind with regards for offering live-streams of events, which are produced as such. But no, they cut the FR down from 50p to 25p for no reason that i can fathom.

I agree its where the BT Sport app had it down, and then Now and Discovery+ have too, and not forgetting, iPlayer had it before anyone else and the difference it makes is unreal, but ITVX is such a standout for lack of functionality and general quality!

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SoupDragon57 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:36:23 GMT

@Popeye13_Official Don't forget that they never provide 5.1 audio on anything.

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Popeye13_Official — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:45:09 GMT

Now is the only one of those i listed that provide 5.1 (Discovery+ doesn't, apart from the Atmos streams on UHD, but thats pretty threadbare)

Id settle for a decent stereo mix, not the low bitrate audio they all seem to chuck out and expect us to be happy with, again apart from Now TV which offers 5.1 and Atmos now on both live-channels and OnDemand content. But the lack of 50fps from ITVX is a stark reminder that they're pretty shambolic for a broadcaster/streamer.

(Also worth noting that ITV doesn't offer 5.1 anywhere - TV or OnDemand)

Re: ITV Sport ITV X livestreams

zulu17 — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:08:53 GMT

Tonight’s live ITVs FA Cup Wimbledon v Dagenham game is not available on EETV boxes. ITV provide coverage on ITV X but ITV and EETV do not provide these live streams on EETV boxes.
When will this be addresssed ? seems impossible to get any answers or statement from ITV or EETV as to what they are doing to bring the full live PSB broadcaster FA Cup content to EE TV audiences

Re: ITV Sport ITV X livestreams

Popeye13_Official — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 22:27:40 GMT

Because they'll both blame eachother for the current-lack of live-stream availability. Its easier for them both to keep passing the buck than answer it.