Table Of Content
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squidtv.net
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What is Squid TV?
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Why should you stream on Squid TV?
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In-depth categorization
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Dual language options
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Diversification via geographic location
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Decent streaming quality
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How to access Squid TV?
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Design
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Header
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Hero Section
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Body
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Footer
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Inner Pages
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Content
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Desktop/Mobile experience
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Suggestions I have for Squid TV
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Conclusion
squidtv.net
Watching TV channels for free has become quite a trend in recent times. Sites such as Squid TV make it easy to find the content you want to watch without having to spend hours searching. Earlier, we would enter a certain keyword and end up on phishing websites. Disgusted by the ads and misclicks, we would bounce off that website in no time. However, nowadays, with reliable free IPTV websites such as Squid TV, our safety is assured.
What is Squid TV?
Squid TV is an online TV site that has a large directory of TV channels from around the world. It's a content aggregator website where you can find many free-to-air channels along with premium channels which you usually pay for to watch on your cable or satellite TV network. Squid TV provides you access to over 1000+ channels from each and every country. From Al Magharibia TV in Algeria to ZBC TV in Zimbabwe, you can watch the news, science, music, ethnic, entertainment, sports, shopping and religious channels for free.
Why should you stream on Squid TV?
The most attractive aspect of IPTV websites is the vast amount of content that they contain. You can find a wide range of live programming from different niches, as well as tons of VOD content. For instance, if you're in the US and want to watch BBC News, you can just select the channel using the location or the content classification menu.
In-depth categorization
I appreciate the efforts of developers who make content accessible and consumable to their audience. On SquidTV, you can clearly see the developer's efforts simplifying categories so users can find content with ease. You can choose from a wide range of categories such as News, Scientific & Education, Music, Ethnic, Entertainment, Religion, Sports & Recreation, and Shopping.
Dual language options
I'm assuming that Squid TV is based in Japan. That's the reason why you get two languages on the website. You can browse the website in English or in Japanese. I really feel that in time to come, they will add more languages since most of the people aren't well-versed with Japanese or English. But as of now, having a dual option speaks volumes towards their efforts of offering more than their competitors.
Diversification via geographic location
Yet again, developers' efforts to enhance the user experience is visible through this feature. Not only can you select the country, but also the state. For instance, you might want to watch a news channel WRDE-TV from Delaware, the United States, by selecting the country first and then the region.
Decent streaming quality
It's clear that the website is like an ocean full of advertisements. However, the discrepancies only occur until you find the content. Once you start streaming, there are few to no lagging issues and the stream is steady, given your internet speed is decent.
How to access Squid TV?
To access Squid TV, you can type the keyword "Squid TV" into the search engine or use the following link: http://www.squidtv.net/. You'll find six main options under the initial results: USA, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Upon clicking on any of the options, you'll be directed to a specific page with content from that region.
Design
To write a positive Squid TV review, there needs to be a certain level of consistency across the website- but it feels like an unfinished high school project with inconsistent design. No disrespect to Squid TV, but the functionality on this site doesn't justify its look. And we'll explore why I feel that it lacks good design sense below in the categories.
Header
I didn't really like the header section on Squid TV. It only has a logo on the left and a search bar on the right, and there's no contrast or background color which can make the minimalistic header stand out.
Hero Section
The Hero Section is where the website gets lively and messy. You?ll see a GDN banner right before the content begins. In terms of content placement, the layout is nothing to brag about. Different locations are present in a vertical category which has different continents in different colors. On the right, under the What?s New section, you have a list of countries and when you click them, you can access the channels from those countries.
Body
As you move towards the body, you find two ads. One is at the center, and another is in the left section. As you scroll further, you can find the Editor's Picks section which has some of the top channels from around the world including Sky News, Bruzz, Al Arabiya, Bloomberg Quint and TRT News to name a few. Towards the left, you have an alphabetical list of all of the countries available on the website.
As you move down the page, you'll find social plugs on the left - Facebook, Twitter, and Search. Adjacent to it are the continued list of channels picked by the editor. Under that section, there are two ads of similar size covering both sections.
You find the "Search by Region" option on the right. But it's not necessarily searched by region, as under the United States, there is an option called "News" alongside New York, Florida, Missouri, Louisiana and more. This may be an error or a sign of slacking on design. If you thought that was enough, right below this section there are two more ads to hinder your streaming experience.
Footer
It seems that at least the footer on Squid TV has a gradient which makes it look decent. There are five main options - Site Map, Alphabetical List, English, Japanese, and Contact Us.
Inner Pages
Unlike on the homepage, where Inner Pages follow a standard layout with content in the top left and ads in the bottom right, on Inner Pages you have content categories in the top right before the ad banners. This way, you can bypass the ads by clicking on any of those content categories. There are five different rows of columns, each one designed to help you find what you're looking for based upon your location. After each of these rows, though, there's a giant Google Display Network banner which is quite frustrating to deal with when browsing through your phone.
Content
Content is Squid TV's stronghold. What it lacks in graphics, it makes up for it through content. There are eight main categories of content- News Channels, Ethnic TV, Entertainment & Cultural TV, Shopping TV, Music TV, Sports TV & Videos, Scientific & Education TV and Religious TV. Each of these buckets has a diverse range of channels from all around the world. For instance, if you click on News you can find content from countries such as the US, the UK, India, Ghana, UAE, Australia, Saudi Arabia,, Nepal,, Japan,, New Zealand and many more.
Desktop/Mobile experience
It's not a big reveal when I say I prefer streaming IPTV websites on my mobile phone. And this website is a fine example of why it is so. Just tons of ads all over the place makes the streaming quite cumbersome. However, I had to test the website on both the desktop and the mobile device. Though the actual streaming wasn't that bad, the browsing experience was quite terrible, to say the least.
Suggestions I have for Squid TV
I don't have any problems with the actual streaming capability. However, the homepage and the inner page's design are absolutely shambolic. I would really request the developers to revamp the entire website.
Conclusion
Squid TV is very popular and this is evident by its Facebook following. People who want to watch free to air content and other paid channels for free can try it out. Be aware of the ads though.
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