What is "tvplayer"

TVPlayer is a live TV streaming service for users to watch free-to-air channels through their desktops, smartphones and tablets. The live TV service allows television licence holders in the United Kingdom to stream 63 free live television channels, including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Heart TV, Capital TV and The Box. TVPlayer also offers a "TVPlayer Plus" branded 'no contract, cancel anytime' monthly-basis 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 from the Plus channel line-up.

TVPlayer was launched as an iOS, Android and Amazon 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.