It’s being used on newer models as well (2022 models are running Tizen 6.5), but the only affected OS version that will lose ITV Hub is Tizen 2.3. Tizen is Samsung’s OS for Smart TVs (as well as some other devices from Samsung). The affected models are Samsung TVs from 2015 and earlier: Those from 2014 and earlier that are running Samsung’s Orsay (Linux) OS, and Samsung’s 2015 models that are running Tizen OS 2.3. Samsung was not initially included in the list of affected devices – but was added this week. The only part that will stop working, on the affected devices, is the broadband-based ITV Hub app, which is mainly used to stream catch-up content and box-sets. It’s important to note that the linear ITV Freeview/Freesat channels – the ones you’re getting via an aerial (or satellite) – will not be affected by this change. In the past few weeks, viewers with affected devices have been getting pop-up notifications on their screens, telling them that ITV Hub will stop working on their devices after September 28. The plan is for the ITVX app to be available on every device that currently supports ITV Hub (as well as some new ones, such as Sky Q), but devices that are now losing access to ITV Hub, will most likely not support ITVX either. There will also be a premium tier that will add BritBox to the mix.

In November, ITV Hub will be replaced by a new streaming service – ITVX, which will include more than 15,000 hours of content (compared to 4,000 on ITV Hub), most free (with adverts). The app relies on broadband, and you can use it to stream ITV’s live channels (on certain devices) or to watch programmes on demand. ITV Hub is normally available on a large number of streaming devices like the Amazon Fire TV and Roku, as well as on Freeview Play boxes and TVs, and connected Freesat set-top boxes (but only the newer 4K ones, as of September).

This week, Samsung’s 2015 (and earlier) models have been added to this list, and ITV Hub will stop working on them from September 28, 2022. The upgrade, however, is incompatible with some older devices – including Smart TVs from brands such as Hisense and Panasonic, as well as Humax Freesat boxes. ITV Hub, the streaming app from ITV that offers catch-up and on-demand shows and box-sets, will stop working on a lot of devices soon – and now a large number of Samsung TVs have been added to that growing list.Īnd while these are older Samsung TV models (see the full list of affected versions below), with Samsung being such a popular brand in the UK, these Smart TVs are bound to still be present in many households.Īs we’ve been reporting these past few weeks, ITV is upgrading the content protection technology on its streaming platform, ahead of ITV Hub being replaced by ITVX, the new streaming service from ITV.

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