Free Online TV Player brings internet television and radio stations into a desktop player. Its directory includes more than 850 TV channels from 100 countries and over 1,500 radio stations from 120 countries. It supports Windows Media and RealVideo, with a resizable video window, full-screen playback and more than 40 skins. RealPlayer 6 or later and Microsoft Media Player 7 or later are required.
| Author: | Free Online TV Player |
| License: | Freeware |
| Price: | FREE |
| Released: | Jul 14, 2014 |
| File size: | 1.60 MB |
| Downloads: | 1120 |
| Keywords: | Streaming Quality, Channel Variety, free streaming tv, User Interface, watch internet tv, online, Software Stability, Playback Performance, player, TV player, online TV, internet, free online tv player, internet tv player, Ad Frequency, online radio player, windows media player |
| Author URL: | http://www.freeonlinetvplayer.com/ |
Free Online TV Player is a desktop program for watching internet television and listening to online radio from a channel directory. It is intended for people who want to open streaming stations in a standalone player rather than browse to each station's website. The directory includes more than 850 TV channels from 100 countries and over 1,500 radio stations from 120 countries, covering a range of international sources.
The main workflow is to browse or find a station in the program's list, select its name and play the stream. TV and radio are handled in the same application, so there is no need to switch between separate players for the supported media types. The program supports Windows Media and RealVideo streams, and is designed to play many online media formats through one interface. Playback depends on the individual stream being available and compatible; a channel listing does not guarantee that its broadcast is currently online.
For television, the video window can be resized to suit the desktop or expanded to full screen. This lets viewers keep a stream in a smaller window while using other applications, or give it the full display when watching. More than 40 skins are available to change the player's appearance. The software also provides free live updates, and it requires no additional TV tuner or other equipment beyond a computer and an internet connection.
The station directory makes the program suitable for exploring international television and radio, including broadcasts that may not be part of a local TV package. Its catalog also points to thousands of TV shows, movies, songs, music and MP3s. These are presented as online media to access through the program; the player is not described as a tool for recording broadcasts or managing a personal media library. Streaming quality and availability can vary by source, and the program's support for a format does not ensure that every station will play.
Free Online TV Player is freeware. It is intended for Windows and requires RealPlayer 6 or later and Microsoft Media Player 7 or later, so those media components may need to be installed for compatible streams. Listed Windows support extends through Windows 10, including 64-bit editions; Windows 11 support is not established. The program is best suited to users with access to its legacy media requirements who want a simple directory-based way to launch internet radio and TV streams.