Read the 2026 transition with its platform timing
Corus announced the new STACKTV app on 20 October 2026, taking over the GlobalTV app through a rolling launch. The current publisher guidance says device updates can arrive at different times. An old icon on one supported device and a new name on another do not automatically indicate two separate memberships or a failed account migration.
Freeplay and a profile have different purposes
GlobalTV’s current FAQ describes free movies, shows, Global News streams and selected new Global episodes for a limited post-broadcast period. A free profile can synchronise viewing progress. Neither account creation nor one working free programme establishes that the full paid network catalogue is unlocked. Read the actual item and account state rather than treating every lock as a technical fault.
Link the entitlement you actually have
The publisher distinguishes linking a STACKTV PrimeVideo subscription from linking a television provider. The latter supplies access according to the eligible package, not automatically every network in the paid STACKTV offer. Begin with the original account and current linking instructions. Do not start a new purchase just because the app’s name changed.
Use the current destination for the device
The official transition page describes the GlobalTV app remaining usable until the relevant device updates and explains the new STACKTV web destination. Follow that current guidance, with Canada and the actual device in view. This guide does not test an account link, guarantee every platform has already updated or establish Global, STACKTV or network rights within a UKIPTV plan.
Questions, answered
Does the new STACKTV icon require a second purchase?
No such conclusion follows from the name change. Check the existing entitlement and linking instructions.
Does a free profile unlock the entire paid catalogue?
No. Profile features and paid or provider-linked content access are separate.