An ITVX download can expire before a week-long trip ends
ITVX documents up to seven days for a mobile download and a 48-hour completion window after playback starts. Plan around both clocks and the particular episode’s eligibility.
The journal
The viewing journal — page 142
Practical reading about streaming, devices and the decisions behind a better prepared setup.
Before deleting an ITVX kids profile, check what happens to its viewing list
ITVX says deleting a kids profile permanently removes that profile’s Continue Watching list. A main-profile PIN and a child’s guidance warnings also need separate attention.
The 5 subtitle button is present, but a newly broadcast episode has no text
5 says subtitles can take up to 48 hours after broadcast to become available. Check episode support and timing before treating the visible button as proof of a working subtitle track.
A QR page asks for payment to activate 5: stop and check the address
5 warns that some QR-reader apps send viewers to unofficial sites charging registration fees. Its documented television activation route is activate.channel5.com and registration is free.
Changing a 5 password signs you out: distinguish the expected result from a failed save
5 says changing the password or deleting an account through its website Preference Centre automatically signs the viewer out. Its account-editing controls are separate from television playback settings.
A 5 casting icon is missing: read the current notice before resetting the Chromecast
On 4 November 2026, 5’s published notice still described Chromecast as temporarily unavailable for iOS and web browsers. Its live-channel help also gives a separate casting restriction.