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ITV launches new optional subscription ITV Player for Apple devices

June 12, 2013 - Staff@seenituk

itv_playerITV has released a new version of its ITV Player catch-up and on demand app for Apple devices, offering mobile viewers the option to watch catch up content without ads in return for a subscription.

The broadcaster says the move, part of its strategy to test new online business models in the online arena, makes it the first commercial broadcaster to offer ad-free mobile content.
 
The new ITV Player app for Apple devices introduces a premium upgrade, which allows viewers to watch the last thirty days of ITV’s catch up content across ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV without advertising, as well as live simulcast of ITV3 and ITV4 via wifi and 3G.

The upgrade costs £3.99 per month.

Catch-up content with ads and the live simulcast of ITV and ITV2 remain available for free.

When users update the application on their iPhone, iPad or iTouch, they will be given the option to subscribe to ITV Player Premium to receive access to the ad-free content and additional live channels.
 
James Micklethwait, Online Product Director, ITV said: “As part of ITV’s ongoing Transformation Plan, a key priority for the online team is to drive new revenue streams by exploiting our content across multiple platforms, and the launch of the ad-free ITV Player app is a further step on that journey.”
 
Steven Power, Product Manager for ITV Player on Mobile, said: “As ITV Player on mobile devices continues to grow – over 7 million downloads on iOS to date – it is important we deliver innovative business models and adapt the product to the evolving market. I’m genuinely excited that we’re the first commercial broadcaster to offer viewers the choice to watch content with or without advertising.”

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