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Entertainment · iOS

Streaming TV

by Innovative Systems L.L.C.

Free13 MBv3.0.46Ages 4+
4.0Store rating
1Ratings
13 MBSize
2016Released
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Streaming TV from Innovative Systems L.L.C. is a carrier-dependent live television app that requires your local telecom provider to supply login credentials before it does anything at all. Released in 2016 and last updated in late 2018, the app sits at version 3.0.46 with a single user rating of 4 stars. At 13 MB it is lightweight, but its usefulness is entirely gated by whether your specific provider supports it, making it nearly invisible to most users browsing the store.

What It Actually Does

Once a compatible telecom provider grants you a username and password, the app lets you watch local broadcast channels in your service area, pause live TV, and check a basic program guide showing what is on now, next, and later. Full-screen playback is supported. That covers the full feature set. There is no on-demand library, no cloud DVR, and no account self-signup, so the experience ceiling is quite low compared to modern streaming alternatives.

The Provider Wall Problem

The biggest practical obstacle is that the app is useless without contacting your telecom provider first. No provider list is shown in the store page, no self-service signup exists, and the last update was December 2018. A potential user has no way to confirm compatibility before downloading. For anyone whose provider does not support it, the app is simply a dead end, and that situation likely covers the majority of people who stumble across it.

Who This Is Actually For

This app targets customers of specific regional telecom services that have partnered with Innovative Systems. If your provider is on that undisclosed list and you want a no-frills way to catch local broadcast channels on a mobile device without a large download, it may fill that narrow gap. Anyone outside that group, or anyone expecting a standalone streaming service they can sign up for independently, should look elsewhere without hesitation.

Pros

  • Very small 13 MB install footprint
  • Pause live TV is a genuinely useful basic feature
  • Now, next, and later program guide covers essential scheduling needs
  • Free to download with no upfront cost

Cons

  • Requires telecom provider credentials with no in-app way to identify compatible providers
  • No updates since December 2018, raising compatibility concerns on modern devices
  • Only one store rating, giving almost no community confidence signal
  • Feature set is minimal compared to any modern live TV streaming app
  • Completely non-functional for users whose provider is not a partner