BYUtv: Stream Live TV & Movies Reviews

by Kat In AZ

Most miserable experience I’ve ever had watching BYU Volleyball — couldn’t even watch a complete play! Or hear a complete sentence from the broadcasters!

I have the latest app update — I tried both wi- fi and cellular data, with no difference — I checked my internet speed (Century Link) and it was 22 — I tried to pause the feed to see if that helped, but all of the pauses during the feed resulted in the BYU Volleyball logo popping up on screen at the same time, which meant there was nothing being recorded.

I used the camera on my phone to take a video — just over a minute long — of what was being broadcast in BYUtv when I tried to cast it to my TV. If anyone there seriously wants to see this and FIX IT, I’ll be happy to share.

by Skymma

If we could watch it , I’m sure that it would receive 5 stars. It is listed with all of the shows that are available on the this app app, but it can’t be pulled up. So frustrating to spend so much time trying to figure out why we can’t get it when it is showing as available! What is going on? Is it because the this app app is so substandard that they want it to look like there are more shows than are truly available? Or is the person responsible for keeping the viewing options current just lame? I really thought that this app had more integrity than that. We have tried over and over to get this program. Why is it showing as available when it is not?

by 7Peaches

Where do the episodes and seasons go??? One day all the episodes in a season is there, the next day several episodes and even seasons are missing! Then next day some episodes may be back, then next time they’re gone again!!
Also I don’t get why there’s a log in feature for an account, there’s no watchlist, I have to search for the show every single time I want to watch it. There’s no way to continue watching. And most times the episode is gone jf I come back to finish watching it!
There’s also no way to find shows I’ve added to favorites, there’s no “favorites “ option!
I love the shows that you offer- I just wish they actually were available.

by Inezthompson

The content on BYU TV is great! Unfortunat whoever designed their app has omitted valuable features.

It is not possible to lock the screen so that one can switch positions without the screen rolling back into the small view. Every other video app I use will do so, but if you try to watch BYUtv when laying down, you will be disappointed by its lack of ability to remain in landscape mode when not held landscape. For a reclining viewer that is an unhappy thing.

And if you fall asleep while watching episode one of a series, when you wake up, the entire series has played. It just plays the next episode automatically. Many of us fall asleep watching a show, and it would be highly valuable if we could set BYUtv to NOT continue playing all night. That way we can continue watching the next night, easily finding where we were when we fell asleep.

Episode we have watched be clearly marked, so that we can easily find where we are in a series. As it is now, a viewer will need to constantly watch the starting of episodes to figure out if they’ve watched the episode before. What a pain!

Overall, BYUtv is vastly inferior to almost all video watching app.

by Dissappointed #2

BYUtv works OK. Search feature is poor. My biggest complaint is with trying to get the episodes of Heartland. They are not numbered within a season and you can not access all episodes within a season. I watched 2 episodes of season 3 and when I went back to watch the others they we gone and I am not able access the rest of that season. Many times it shows previously shown scenes but I was never able see those episodes. VERY POOR

by Rparker55

Tried watching the Messiah on this. It did ok as long as I didn’t touch the screen. If I did it would occasionally zip off to the right to show the cover screen forcing me to restart. When this happened I tried to move the time marker to about where I lost it. Instead of moving the marker it moved the whole screen. Several times I ended up on the cover screen again. After multiple tries I got lucky and the marker moved.

by Lots Of Diets

Hello my name is Brenda Lorash. I am a big supporter of BYU tv. Lately i have been disappointed in your programing. You took off the Devotional on sunday morning and replaced it with tv that is not inspirational. You also took the sunday afternoon Devotional that use to air at 4:00. BYU tv is very very important to our family. Im thankful for the church programming you do provide. BYUtv is good but hard to share the devotional to messenger. I used ti be able to share them with my children but it wont let me do that anymore. Anyway please consider all that i have put in this review. In our day we truly need more of the spiritual at our fingertips and byu tv and BYUtv does that. Thank you

by Rock Chick Mom

… but I’m having a problem with the this app app on my Firestick Smart TV. After every episode of any show I get a google chrome error message and the only way to open BYUtv is to uninstall then reinstall it. I can usually watch a whole episode before I get the message but that’s only if I’m lucky. It’s the newest version of BYUtv , and this ONLY happens with BYUtv. I can’t seem to get tech support for that. What should I do?

by Fizzackerly

My train of thought:
“I have some time now; maybe I’ll watch the episode of BYU Sports Nation from earlier today. (Taps on picture of BYUSN picture on the main landing page, under “Sports Programs”)
“‘Available in 17 hours’?! Oh, this is the episode for tomorrow! Can I scroll further along this line of rectangles to get to today’s episode? No, but here’s a spot for the episode that will happen in 3 days! Who comes to this spot in BYUtv to find a link to an episode that will happen 3 days from now?!” (Exasperated sigh!)

by Lasfdhjlpotqaxc

I would like to have a download all button and episode order in the correct order once downloaded and it downloads all in each series starting from season 1 episode 1 up to the last episode thanks if possible I was thinking you should put it next to the information button next to the information button is share button next to share is favorite thanks for providing a simple app and simple way to watch tv online for free

by Blueusu

After finishing a show, it does not go back to the beginning. BYUtv also will skip the episode saying it was finished and go to the next episode that is not finished. I have to go on my computer or TV to watch 1 min then go back to the phone to watch. Very frustrating

by Living4Love

this app is amazing I could not ask for a better app...!!!! I can hop on BYUtv and watch my favorites shows of there’s, relative race and random ask is my favorite, check out those shows a pretty great, if you like to laugh visit Studio C, there’s a show for everyone, you can explore and watch the football BYU teams play. Go BYU!!!..., you can also download shows and episodes to watch offline... go this app!!!

by Sunrise Field

Of course we are all aware that it cost money to produce great programming. Please make a long term commitment to Making Good and do not even change the HOST. I believe Kirby has found his calling. To have someone realistic, relatable with emotions. He is AWESOME!
The stories have been exactly what we need all the time but even more so today in the midst of a world wide pandemic. His down to earth presentation is a plus.

THANK YOU

by DocCWms

I really like BYUtv. It was especially nice when I was traveling out of state and not able to watch on BYU on TV. I was able to live-stream my favorite shows. Now with being able to download episodes, it’ll be even more enjoyable!

(I would like to be able to see shows that aren’t this app productions using playback or download)

by 𝔯𝔢𝔳𝔦𝔴 𝔤𝔦𝔯𝔩

This is a very nice app nothing on here has swears, abuse, or any violent movies your kids shouldn’t be watching. I wouldn’t say that BYUtv is for kids...what I mean is theres no little kid shows that they would understand. But I mean, if your kid was to sneak on and watch a show they would see nothing or hear nothing bad at all such a nice app and so appropriete and entertaining I definetly recomend it!

by Larjmac

Watch my favorite shows no matter where I am. I have enjoyed BYU on my TV for years. It will be great to see them anytime I want. Signed in on app and it is working great so far. Do hope others will also try it and like the family friendly shows. Keep up with your shows and look forward to seeing what else you come up with!

by Rwsantmyer

I love BYUtv with all the studio Cs!!! But my fav was watching the nutcracker Ballet from ballet West but it was “removed” right before Christmas but I unfortunately missed the airings of it, but I figured I could watch it after all the airing about the only two videos that are left are two version of the 75th anniversary celebration commentary. Is there way to watch the full ballet again like before????

by Gabi24601

I’ve had BYUtv for about a month and have really liked it!! I highly suggest if you are looking for family friendly shows of all sorts!!!!! Question though: I really enjoyed going back and watching old episodes of studio c, but I just checked studio c today and seasons 1-8 are MIA! I searched the show on BYUtv and found some of the earlier episodes, but they weren’t all kept in one place. Is there some sort of problem with BYUtv or are the old studio c vids being removed? Thank you so much! Love BYUtv a lot!!!!

by Super😀😀

I love BYUtv it. Is so much fun to watch all of the series. Studio c for example is so fun to watch and up lifts me when I am down.
There is nothing that I can really complain about because it is a great app for all ages. Plus it is so easy to watch and download episodes for road trips or flying in a plane. I can use it on the roku so not only can I watch it on a mobile device I can also watch it with my family on tv. I also use BYUtv for general conference and devotionals with my family. Thanks for a great app. I recommend it highly!

:)

by Disnnedarling

I agree with the person just above me!! I find it difficult to go to other episodes like the guy who fixes protheses for animals ! I so enjoy but just a few of the shows are showing and I don’t enjoy watching reruns more than once or twice! Are there any other shoes for this particular show about Paws? I would like to know how to get them if so? Tell me how to get them.

by HaoleFeet

Love the access to programming but on my iPhone i can no longer fast forward a show to a specific part. Just 10 seconds at a time which takes 5 seconds to process. From a user experience perspective I would expect to be able to drag the progress bar at the bottom of the screen in order to fast forward. But if I try that it just drags the whole screen off. Please consider a revamp of fast forward feature.

by Ann Then

BYUtv works great! Love having access to all things this app!! 🤗
The only frustrating thing is that often the live movie advertised is not the actual movie that is on. For example, it says Disney’s The Kid should be playing live right now, but instead it’s another movie. That can be quite a let down. 😢