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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
Since the streaming phenomenon has overtaken the downloading phenomenon, most people now prefer streaming instead of downloading content. Regardless of your preference, you can't download live TV.
IPTV - Cable TV & Satellite TV?s nemesis
To be able to watch live television, you must tune into your cable or satellite TV network. However, with the advent of IPTV websites, you no longer need to rely on those sources; you can stream the content online for free. This means that if you want to catch up with 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 of the content for free.
What is TVopedia?
TVopedia is an IPTV website that gathers and distributes content from various sources, including TV channels. Additionally, it includes access to radio stations.
Why should you stream on TVopedia?
With TVopedia you can access up to 1800+ international channels and radio stations from anywhere in the world, all of which you can watch in your chosen language (if available). For instance, if there is an ETV Hindi channel available on TVopedia, you are most likely to find ETV Urdu as well.
A huge number of categories
It is clear that 1800 channels cannot be specifically about one category, they must belong to different categories on TVopedia. There are nine categories to choose from, including Music, Government, Religious, General, Weather, Sport, Educational and Webcams. After choosing a category, TVopedia will direct you to live streams in that category.
Tailor-made content
Many of the IPTV websites are directed towards a specific audience. We have seen that in the case of USTVGO or Yupp TV, both catering to the needs of the US and Indian audiences respectively. With TVopedia, you have access to over 1800+ channels and chances are that you will find a channel from your country. Thus, whether you are from Afghanistan or from Zimbabwe, you will find something familiar on the network.
Social Networking
TVopedia is a social media platform that allows users to communicate with one another. By creating an account and joining the TVopedia community, users can rate and comment on channels, helping others to track their performance.
Adding New Channels
Most of the IPTV websites allow one to watch live television. TVopedia goes a step ahead, it also allows one to add or suggest TV channels which one knows are not featured on the website. Adding a channel is easy. All one has to do is click on the ?Suggest a Station? option in the main header. Once one does that, one will be directed to a page where one can leave one's suggestion.
Quality Categorization
TVopedia is a well-organized website when it comes to content categorization. Each piece of content is divided into specific categories, making it easy to find the channel you're looking for.
Design
While the user interface and content are commendable, the website's design falls short in terms of graphics. There are some standout visual features, but the platform's graphics as a whole are lackluster. The grey, red, white and blue color combination is too much. Additionally, some places within the content are too cluttered.
Header
Though I have criticized the design, I really like the top half of this website because there is some thought process behind it. Especially the header section where you can see five main options on the left - TV stations, help, contact us, suggest a station and private zone. Towards the right, you can find an RSS button and a search bar. Both of which are placed well and look clean.
Hero Section
The upper part of the hero section detracts from the user experience while 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 body section of the site is somewhat bland, with everything feeling too cluttered and there being an endless list of channels before you reach the footer. On the right, you can find a Facebook plug to a page called LIVE TV and underneath that, you can find different keywords in various colors that kill any sense of color combination that existed.
Footer
After the over-the-top body section comes the footer, which I believe is 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 is quite identical in terms of layout with the only addition being a leaderboard ad at the top.
Content
I know that the design section may have turned out off, but here is 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 are not into sports, that should not be a very big deal.
Desktop/Mobile experience
I browsed TVopedia on my laptop first before using my mobile phone. I found that the experience on both devices was average. Primarily, because there were too many ads. I found it difficult to manage the ads on my laptops, but manageable on my phones.
Yes, I know you might be thinking why don't I use an ad blocker? You would 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 like the developers to tone down the number of ads on the website. I would also like to see a better design that complements the amazing functionality that this website has to offer.
Conclusion
TVopedia could have been a great website if it had an intuitive design. Notwithstanding this, the website's stronghold lies in its content, and if that is what you seek, you should at least visit the website once. Especially for news and entertainment lovers, there is plenty of content out there.
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