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YouView Alternative? - 23 Envelope - 2024-09-17
I've just joined the forums, so I'm hoping this is an appropriate place to ask this question.
Is there any way to use Kodi as a front-end for various streaming services, in the manner of YouView? YouView has a maddening interface with zero configuration options and a ton of bloatware that I've not been able to remove, but it has one very useful function, which is to create shortcuts/bookmarks to various television shows on different streaming platforms like iPlayer, ITVx, More4 etc. etc.
Is there any way to do something similar in Kodi? Essentially, I'm trying to simplify things for my parents so they can find everything in one location (rather than have to go in to the individual streaming services to find those things).
Many thanks!
RE: YouView Alternative? - 23 Envelope - 2024-12-22
To answer my own question, in case anyone else has similar intentions: there are excellent Kodi plug-ins for the iplayer (iplayer www) and itvX (viwX). Both allow streaming of live TV to any UK license holder, in addition to full access to the BBC and ITV archives; any program can be saved to favourites in Kodi, thereby performing the exact same function as YouView.