Table Of Content
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squidtv.net
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What is Squid TV?
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Why should you stream on Squid TV?
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In-depth categorization
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Dual language options
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Diversification via geographic location
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Decent streaming quality
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How to access Squid TV?
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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 Squid TV
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Conclusion
squidtv.net
Many people have turned to free television channels in recent years. With so many internet TV services available, itâs easy to find the content you want without spending hours searching. Earlier, we would have been directed to phishing websites if we tried to watch specific TV channels. We would be disgusted by the ads and inaccurate results, and quickly bounce off the website. However, nowadays with reliable free IPTV services like Squid TV, we can safely consume content without worrying about scams or unreliable results.
What is Squid TV?
Squid TV is a website that allows its users to watch TV channels from all over the world. The website has a directory of different TV channels, many of which are free-to-air. It also offers access to premium channels which users generally have to pay for in order to watch them. Squid TV has over 1000+ channels from all over the world, making it a great resource for anyone looking to watch TV.
Why should you stream on Squid TV?
One of the most appealing aspects of IPTV websites is that they are filled with content from top to bottom. You can find a wide range of live programming from different niches. In each niche, you can browse based on location and choose from over 1000+ channels. For example, if you're in the United States but want to watch BBC News, you can simply do so by selecting the channel using the location or content classification menu.
In-depth categorization
I appreciate the efforts of developers to make the content accessible and consumable for their audience. On Squid TV, you can clearly see the developers' efforts to simplify the categories so users can find content with ease. You can choose from a wide range of categories such as News, Scientific & Education, Music, Ethnic, Entertainment, Religion, Sports & Recreation, and Shopping.
Dual language options
I am assuming that Squid TV is based in Japan. That is the reason why you get two languages on the website: You can browse the website in English or in Japanese. I really feel that in time to come, they will add more languages, since most of the people are not well-versed with Japanese or English. But as of now, having a dual option speaks volumes towards their efforts of offering more than their competitors.
Diversification via geographic location
Yet again, developers' efforts to enhance the user experience is visible through this feature. Not only do you get to select the country but also the state. For instance, you might want to watch a news channel WRDE-TV from Delaware, the United States by selecting the country first followed by the region.
Decent streaming quality
There is no doubt that the website is like an ocean filled with fangs of advertisements. However, the discrepancies occur only until you find the content. Once you start streaming, there are little to no lagging issues and the stream is steady, given you have a decent internet speed.
How to access Squid TV?
Accessing Squid TV is simple. You can search for the keyword ?Squid TV? or go to the link: Squid TV. You can find six main options under the initial results - USA, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Upon clicking on any of the options, you will be directed to a specific page with content from that region.
Design
Squid TV's website does not feel complete to me. In order for me to write a positive review, there needs to be a certain level of stability and functionality across the website, but Squid TV feels like an unfinished HTML project from a high school student. I do not disrespect the design on the website, but the functionality is not justified by the design. And we will study why I feel it lacks a proper design sense through the categories below.
Header
The header section on Squid TV is very simple and lacks contrast or background color, which can make it difficult to stand out.
Hero Section
As for design, it is not very appealing.
The Hero Section of the website is lively and messy. There is a GDN banner right before the content begins. In terms of content placement, the layout is nothing to brag about. Different locations are present in a vertical category which has different continents in different colors. On the right, under the What's New section, you have a list of countries and upon clicking them, you can access the channels from those countries. As for design, it is not very appealing.
Body
As you move closer to the body, you see two ads. The first is a leaderboard ad in the center of the screen and a 336Ã280 ad on the left side. Scrolling further, you can find the Editor's Picks section which features some of the top channels from around the world, including Sky News, Bruzz, Al Arabiya, Bloomberg Quint and TRT News. Toward the left side of the screen is an alphabetical list of all countries available on this website.
Finally, you'll find a link to the submission form.
As you move down the page, you'll find social plugs on the left - Facebook, Twitter, and Search. Adjacent to them are the continued list of channels picked by the editor. Under that section, you have two ads of similar size covering both sections. Finally, you'll find a link to the submission form.
Are you looking for the "Search by Region" option on the right? Unfortunately, it's not always searched by region as under the United States, there's an option called "News" alongside New York, Florida, Missouri, Louisiana and more. This is either an error or a sign of sloppy design. If you thought that was enough, right under this section there are two more ads to impede your streaming experience.
Footer
The footer on Squid TV has a gradient which makes it look decent. There are five main options - Site Map, Alphabetical List, English, Japanese and Contact Us.
Inner Pages
Inner pages on the website follow a layout pattern similar to the homepage. The only difference here is that you have content categories before the ad banners. So, you can bypass the banners by clicking on any of those content categories. There are five different rows on Inner Pages that help you find the content based upon the location. But after each of these rows, there's a GDN banner which is quite frustrating to deal with when browsing through your phone.
Content
Content is Squid TV's stronghold. It lacks in graphics, but makes up for it through content. There are eight main categories of content - News Channels, Ethnic TV, Entertainment & Cultural TV, Shopping TV, Music TV, Sports TV & Videos, Scientific & Education TV and Religious TV. Each of these buckets has a diverse range of channels from all around the world. For instance, if you click on News, you can find content from countries such as the US, the UK, India, Ghana, UAE, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Japan, New Zealand and many more.
Desktop/Mobile experience
I don't think it's a big reveal when I say that I prefer streaming IPTV websites on my mobile phone. And this website is a great example of why it is so. Just tons of ads all over the place makes the streaming quite cumbersome. However, I had to test the website on both the desktop and the mobile device. Though the actual streaming wasn't that bad, the browsing experience was quite terrible, to say the least.
Suggestions I have for Squid TV
I have no problem with the actual streaming capability, as long as I stay on the page until then. However, the homepage and the inner page's design are absolutely shambolic. I would really request the developers to revamp the entire website.
Conclusion
Squid TV is popular and has a large Facebook following. People who want to watch free to air content and other paid channels for free can give it a try. Beware of the ads though, as they can be distracting.
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