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tvopedia.com
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IPTV - Cable TV & Satellite TV?s nemesis
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What is TVopedia?
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Why should you stream on TVopedia?
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A huge number of categories
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Tailor-made content
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Social Networking
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Adding New Channels
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Quality Categorization
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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 TVopedia
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Conclusion
tvopedia.com
Nowadays, most people prefer streaming over downloading content. Regardless of your approach, there's one thing you can't download - and that's live TV.
IPTV - Cable TV & Satellite TV?s nemesis
If you want to watch Live TV, you will need to tune into your Cable TV or Satellite TV network. However, with the advent of IPTV websites, you no longer have to rely on those sources as you can stream the content online for free. Thus, if you want to catch up on what is happening on the BBC, you can tune in using a website called TVopedia. Similarly, if you want to watch content from channels such as ABC, Fox, MSNBC, it can help you access all the content for free.
What is TVopedia?
TVopedia is an online platform that aggregates content from over 400 different TV channels and radio stations across the world.
Why should you stream on TVopedia?
With TVopedia you can access up to 1800+ international channels and radio stations from anywhere in the world. Just an active internet connection is needed. This way, you can watch your favorite programs in the language they are available in (if they have variations). For example, if there?s an ETV Hindi on TVopedia, you're likely to find ETV Urdu as well.
A huge number of categories
TVopedia provides you with nine different categories to choose from. These include Music, Government, Religious, General, Weather, Sport, Educational and Webcams. Ultimately, you have to choose the category that you want to watch and TVopedia will direct you towards the live stream.
Tailor-made content
Many IPTV websites are directed towards a specific audience. For example, USTVGO is aimed at American viewers and Yupp TV is designed for Indians. With TVopedia, you have access to over 1800+ channels and there's a good chance that you'll find a channel from your home country. Thus, whether you're from Afghanistan or Zimbabwe, you'll find something familiar on the network.
Social Networking
TVopedia is a social media platform that gives users the ability to like and comment on channels, communicate with fellow viewers, and determine how well a channel is performing. You can create an account just like you do on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, and your ratings and comments will matter as they help users track the channels.
Adding New Channels
Most of the IPTV websites allow you to watch live television. However, TVopedia goes a step further, by also allowing you to add or suggest TV channels which you know aren't featured on the website. Adding a channel is super easy. All you have to do is click on the "Suggest a Station" option in the main header. Once you do that, you'll be directed to a page where you can leave your suggestion.
Quality Categorization
Most IPTV websites are poorly categorized. Every piece is scattered haphazardly where you need to spend time to find a particular channel. With TVopedia, content is well-bifurcated based on options such as country, continent, and genre so you can navigate easily.
Design
Although the content and functionality of the user interface is praiseworthy, similar can not be said for the design. Sure, there are some standout visual features, but the website as a platform falls flat in terms of graphics. The grey, red, white and blue color combination is just too much. Additionally, in some places, the content is too cluttered.
Header
Though I've commented on the design flaws, I like the top half of this website because there is thought process behind it. The main section on the left, with five options centered around TV stations, looks good with its clean design and location. Towards the right is a nice RSS button and search bar that look great.
Hero Section
The upper part of the hero section is great for adding to the user experience, but the lower part instantly erases everything that's good about it. First, let's discuss the good part - Continent Selection drop-down option to help you find the best channels from your region. Not only can you choose a country but also a state. Right next to the location box is a GDN banner (a straight red mark) pushing the user to misclick. On the right side, you can find the categories tab which has seven options - Business, Education, Entertainment, Music, News, Religion and Webcams. Right under that, there's yet another leaderboard advertisement.
Body
The lower part of the Hero section is bland, and everything feels too cluttered there. There's a never-ending list of channels that goes on and on before you reach the footer, and on the right you can find a Facebook plug to a page called LIVE TV which under that has different keywords in various colors that kill any sense of color combination that existed.
Footer
After an over-the-top body section comes to the footer which is my opinion the second-best section after the hero section. It has five options - Online radio, Online games, About us, Chrome, and useful links. Under each of these options, you can find several useful links to access the data you need.
Inner Pages
The inner pages again follow the lack-luster content placement seen in the body section and it's quite identical in terms of layout with the only addition being a leaderboard ad at the top.
Content
I know that the design section must have turned out off, but here's the section which is more than capable of pleasing you - THE CONTENT. With over 1800+ international channels and different categories such as Business, Education, Entertainment, Music, News, Webcams and Religious, TVopedia has something for everyone. The only thing it lacks is the sports channels. Thus, if you're not into sports, that shouldn't be a very big deal.
Desktop/Mobile experience
I browsed TVopedia on my laptop and then used my mobile phone. The experience was average on both devices, mainly because there were too many ads. I can manage the ads on my laptop, but it's hard for me to keep up with them on my phones.
Yes, I know you might be thinking, why don't I use an ad blocker? You'd find it funny but I actually like to watch ads on these websites. I kind of treat these websites as "Skipping Stones" in Takeshi's Castle and challenge me to start a stream without falling onto a soft piece, such as the advertisement. I prefer this over Google's T-Rex Runner.
Suggestions I have for TVopedia
I would urge the developers to tone down the number of ads on the website. In addition, I would love to see a better design that complements the amazing functionality that this website has to offer.
Conclusion
Although TVopedia has a dated and uninviting design, its content is what makes it stand out. If you're looking for information about TV shows or movies, this website will have what you need.
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