topic Re: ITV player in Android TV

ITV player

penfold72 — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:19:16 GMT

I have a KD 49XG8094 android TV. I'm trying to get the ITV player app on it, but it keeps wanting to activate youview. Is it possible just to download the app from the play store.... I'm on the most up to date software. I don't have any Aerial, just a sky q input and a Blu-ray player input. I gave no access to an external TV aerial.

Re: ITV player

jumpsuit — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:42:47 GMT

Hi @penfold72

You can only use ITV player after you activate Youview.

Re: ITV player

penfold72 — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:26:36 GMT

Thanks. I assume youview needs an aerial....Seems a bit backward having an android TV,and not be able to download TV apps like ITV player.....

Re: ITV player

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:28:18 GMT

Hi, yes you will need to use the Ariel to set it up, follow the steps on here to do so:

https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/gaep1/v1/en/02-01_05.html

Re: ITV player

penfold72 — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 09:54:51 GMT

Unfortunately I haven't got any terrestrial Ariel, so cannot set it up. Seems strange Sony decided to do this, rather than just allowing access to the app..... Anyhow it is what it is..... Have to use my daughter's Roku box instead.....

Re: ITV player

stormyuk — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:09:27 GMT

Hi there,

There is a way, check my old post here:

Solved: Re: can't see the BBC iPlayer, All 4, ITV etc on t... - Sony

They are actually separate players now, so you can just install ITV only if that's what you want.

Hope this helps.