2025 was a big year for IPTV and streaming — more crackdowns, more device restrictions, faster app updates, and a clear shift toward locked-down ecosystems. In this wrap-up, we break down the biggest changes that impacted streamers in 2025 (Firestick restrictions, app sideloading issues, VPN shifts, sports streaming demand, and more) — plus what it all means going into 2026.
Amazon has started fully blocking third-party and sideloaded apps on Fire TV devices. Here’s what changed in the past 48 hours and what users should do next.
If your ONN 4K Pro is freezing or lagging, this guide walks you through the exact fixes for decoding issues, Wi-Fi drops, dark picture, sports freezing, and TiviMate problems.
A full comparison of ONN 4K Pro, Firestick 4K Max, and Chromecast 4K for IPTV and TiviMate in 2026. Speed tests, stability, picture quality, and real user performance.
These are the best TiviMate settings for ONN 4K Pro in 2026 — smoother sports, faster channel switching, better decoder performance, and optimised picture quality.
The ONN 4K Pro has quickly become the best Firestick alternative for TiviMate. This 2026 guide covers setup, optimisation, performance tests, and everything you need to know.
If IPTV looks too dark, washed out, or overly bright, your device and TV are likely using different HDR/SDR modes. Here’s how to fix it across ONN, Shield, Google TV, Samsung, LG, and all IPTV apps.
Sports need higher bitrate and fast frame handling. These are the best TiviMate settings for smoother motion, faster switching and fewer freezes during football, UFC, boxing, and F1 in 2026.
If your IPTV collapses every time there’s a big football match or PPV fight, it’s not your device or internet. Here’s the honest reason cheap IPTV services fail during big events.
If your IPTV suddenly stops working, this guide shows the exact steps to tell whether your provider is down or whether the problem is your device, app, or internet.
