22-03-2025
05:40 PM
- last edited on
22-03-2025
06:09 PM
by
MikeT
Dear EE Customer Support,
I am writing to express my concern and frustration regarding the continued removal of live ITV streaming via the ITVX app on the EE Box. As a customer, I have always valued the convenience and quality of your services, but this change has significantly impacted my viewing experience.
Due to geographical considerations, my local ITV Wales signal is very poor. This makes ITVX the most viable option for accessing live ITV content. However, the removal of this feature from the EE Box has left me with limited alternatives. While I understand certain channels are available through the EE Box's Electronic Programme Guide, the additional functionality offered by ITVX—such as access to ITV HD channels live—was a key part of why I chose this setup.
The workarounds, such as using Chromecast or the Amazon fire stick are cumbersome and detract from the seamless experience I previously enjoyed. I am struggling to understand what ITV gains from imposing this restriction, especially as ITV actively promotes watching ITV live via ITVX on other platforms.
I kindly ask that you clarify the reasoning behind this decision and provide a timeline for reinstating live ITV streaming via ITVX on the EE Box. If there are no plans to do so, I would appreciate guidance on alternative ways to enjoy live ITV content without compromising on ease of use or quality.
As a loyal viewer, I hope that my feedback will be taken into consideration, and I look forward to your response.
Kind regards,
Jack
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22-03-2025 07:06 PM
Have you not considered switching your box to internet mode? This setting provides all ITV channels in HD via the EPG https://ee.co.uk/help/tv-sport/manage-use/modes
22-03-2025 11:41 PM
The ITV X app on the EE TV Box Pro has never provided live channels nor the fast channels and some other features so it less that it has been removed rather that it hasn't been provided yet.
23-03-2025 02:58 PM - edited 23-03-2025 02:58 PM
Might be an idea to e-mail ITVX and ask them why the live channels are not provided on the EE TV Box - it's always struck me as an odd decision, given the FAST channels do add more choice and anyone using an aerial rather than IP mode, is stuck with the the SD versions of the extra ITV Channels. Possibly they just don't see the value given the number of EETV Pro Box users out there.
23-03-2025 08:15 PM
@JCH8967 If that seamless experience is important to you with itvx and other FAST channels your best bet would be the EE apple TV box but remember you'll need to keep to the IP channels as it doesn't have an aerial input and you can't record.