First Freeview, now Freesat! Thousands of TV owners are losing access to ITV Hub forever

From the tip of September Humax Freesat packing containers launched between 2012 and 2018 will not be capable to run ITV Hub.

Like with Freeview, this information comes as ITV gears as much as launch its new ITVX streaming service.

This free-to-use app is launching in the direction of the tip of 2022, and ITV has large plans for it – hoping it’s going to change into a “chief” in UK streaming.

To assist with this, ITV can be airing unique reveals on ITVX akin to Spy Amongst Mates that launch on the app earlier than heading to conventional TV channels additional down the road.

Along with this, ITV Hub will supply entry to hundreds of hours of on-demand content material, will air high-profile stay programmes such because the World Cup and Love Island Closing in addition to boasting a spread of blockbuster motion pictures and US boxsets.

Freesat mentioned ITV Hub was disappearing from packing containers such because the Humax HB1000s and Hdr1010s as a consequence of an replace to the app that brings with it “extra content material, higher image high quality, and content material safety”.

Nonetheless, the replace – like with Freeview – is incompatible with some units because the know-how behind isn’t supported by older tech.

For those who’re questioning whether or not you might be affected then here is an inventory of the Freesat and Freeview units which can lose entry to ITV Hub on the finish of subsequent month…

Affected Freesat packing containers: Humax Hb1000s, Humax Hdr1000s, Humax Hdr1010s, Humax Hdr1100s, Humax Hb1100s

Affected Freeview units: Avtex (2016+), CVTE (2013+), Hisense MTK5657, Hisense MTK5658, TCL 6586 6 Collection, Panasonic TV 2016 D MT5810, Panasonic TV 2015 C MT5595 Diga, Panasonic TV 2018 F HD MT5581, Sharp UMC MSD6486, Sharp UMC MS6586, Sharp UMC 6486X

Talking to Wire Busters concerning the upcoming change, a Humax spokesperson mentioned: “Prospects are presently being suggested via e-mail and their set-top packing containers. If prospects have any questions concerning their particular Humax gadget, our buyer help workforce can be completely happy to assist on 0344 318 8800.”

Whereas Freeview beforehand added: “From the tip of September the ITV Hub app will not be obtainable on some Freeview units.”

Newer Humax units and newer Freeview TVs will not be affected by this variation.