Optus Sport is an Australian sports streaming platform that shares its compatibility with Hisense VIDAA TV. With its app, you can watch live coverage of sought-after events, like the Premier League, FA Cup, Women’s Super League, UEFA Nations League, and various sports video-on-demand content. It is a freemium service with most of its content accessible with a premium subscription.
If you are a Hisense TV user interested in watching Optus Sport, this article will guide you.
What Should Be Done?
- Connect Hisense TV to the internet using ethernet or WIFI.
- Subscribe to Optus Sport service on the official signup page to get access to all its content on Hisense Smart TVs.
- Keep a mobile phone or PC ready to carryout the Optus Sport Hisense app activation.
Install Optus Sport on Hisense VIDAA TVs
- Launch the VIDAA app store on the home screen.
- Select the Search icon and type Optus Sport on the virtual keyboard.
- Search for the app and locate it from the suggestions.
- Select Install to download the app on Hisense TV with the VIDAA OS.
Activate & Access Optus Sport App on Hisense TVs
- Once the Optus Sport installation is over, click the Open option and get into the app.
- The app activation code and activation website link will be displayed on your Hisense TV.
- Head to the Optus Sport activation webpage [sport.optus.com.au/connect] on a PC/mobile browser and type the activation code over there.
- Then, log in to your Optus Sport account when prompted.
- The activation will be over by now, and the Optus Sport app on your Hisense TV will refresh.
- The complete app library will load, and its content will be ready for your access. Select any live sports event or documentary and enjoy streaming it on the big screens of your Hisense TV.
Optus Sport on Hisense VIDAA TV Not Working – Ways to Fix
- If you can’t find Optus Sport on the VIDAA app store, check your TV version. Because the app works only on Hisense TVs manufactured after 2020 and running VIDAA U5, VIDAA U6 & VIDAA U7 versions.
- When you are unable to download Optus Sport or load its content, check the internet speed and subscription. If the internet speed is slow, reboot the router. If the internet plan has expired, recharge it.
- Restart once and clear the cache files on Hisense TV to fix issues with the Optus Sport app.
FAQ
Yes, the Optus Sport smartphone app offers Cast and AirPlay options. You can use these options to watch the platform’s live sports streaming on Hisense TV without downloading its TV app. Moreover, you can also connect to the Foxtel Now box on Hisense TVs and access the Optus Sport app.
By paying $24.99/month for the Optus Sports sub plan, you can access the whole content collection of the Optus Sport app on Hisense TV. If you are an Optus customer already, you just need to pay $6.99/month for streaming.
