New Lionsgate+ streaming service

By Dave Nason, 13 October, 2022

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

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iOS and iPadOS

Hi all,
StarzPlay has relaunched as a new streaming service called Lionsgate+. At time of posting, you can get a 30 day free trial to begin with. After that, it's €4.99 per month where I am.
Has anyone tried it yet and how are you getting along?
I've only just downloaded it and set up my account, so I haven't created an app entry here yet. At first glance, it seems mostly accessible but with some issues. Headings like Popular and Trending etc are not marked as headings for VoiceOver, making navigation a bit laborious. I've also found a few poorly labelled buttons.
In the programme info I can't see any reference to shows having audio description, or subtitles for that matter. Does anyone know if there is much AD on it, and if so, do you have to switch it on within the app or does the switch in the iOS settings work?
One of the places I'm finding tricky to navigate is the on screen controls when playing video, but again this is just a quick early impression.
Thanks,
Dave

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By kool_turk on Monday, October 24, 2022 - 09:59

Is it separated where you are?

In Australia it's a channel under the prime banner, and on iOS you can't even sign up to channels in the iOS app.

Apparently you can with Android.

I'm not subscribed to any channels myself, because it's not my account, but if it's a channel, then surely the interface would be the same as what Prime uses?

By Dave Nason on Monday, October 24, 2022 - 09:59

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

No it’s not a channel, at least where I am, in Ireland. I know it’s the same in the UK at least.
It’s an app all of its own. Search the App Store for Lionsgate+