# Startup Show TV

> It’s time to start up the show!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tv.startupshow.androidtv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tv.startupshow.androidtv)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tv.startupshow.androidtv`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** App4All 2000
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 131,153
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (360 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2019-11-22
- **Publisher country:** BG
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.startupshow.androidtv)
- **Website:** [https://startup-show.tv/](https://startup-show.tv/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://startup-show.flycricket.io/privacy.html](https://startup-show.flycricket.io/privacy.html)

## Description

Startup Show TV is a sleek, powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your streaming experience by allowing you to add and play all your favorite M3U playlists seamlessly. Featuring support for popular platforms, it enables Airplay mirroring and casting to bigger screens or viewing on the go.

Key highlights include ad-free streaming, EPG support, full-screen viewing, remote playlist management, and capability across multiple devices. Its advanced built-in player supports nearly all popular media formats and offers a faster M3U parser, covering both live and Video On Demand (VOD) content.

Please note, Startup Show TV does not provide any media content itself; users must supply their own. It is completely independent and does not affiliate with third-party providers, ensuring compliance with copyright laws.

## Rankings

- #195,043 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.amazon.tv.permission.LAUNCHER_SETTINGS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `tv.startupshow.androidtv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Startup Show TV is designed primarily for Android TV and set-top boxes, where it functions effectively and is easy to use. However, many users attempting to run it on mobile phones encounter serious issues such as being stuck on profile screens, inability to navigate due to forced landscape mode, and non-functional login. The app is often mistaken for a phone app, leading to poor reviews. While the app works well on TVs and some IPTV services, it suffers from compatibility and usability problems on mobile devices, and occasionally on some smart TVs due to region restrictions or other bugs.

### Pros

- Works well on Android TV and set-top boxes.
- Easy to use on compatible devices.
- Supports IPTV services effectively when compatible.
- Has a phone version available separately that works better on mobile devices.
- Provides access to TV shows and movies as advertised.

### Cons

- App is not compatible with phones, causing issues when used on mobile devices (e.g., stuck on profile screen).
- Profile selection screen bug prevents advancing past initial setup on phones.
- Landscape view is stuck on phones, making navigation difficult or impossible.
- App stopped working on some devices, showing 'not available in your country' error.
- Poor usability and navigation issues such as lack of keyboard in search, and scrolling problems on phones.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tv.startupshow.androidtv)