Guides and resources
IPTV guides
Clear, practical explainers written by our support team, from how IPTV works to getting the most from your setup. For device-by-device setup, see the devices and apps sections.
Using IPTV day to day
- Catch-up TVWatching programmes that have already aired: how the provider’s archive works, what your player needs, and how to fix it when it doesn’t appear.Read the guide
- IPTV abroadWhat works outside the UK: IPTV subscriptions, the UK broadcasters’ apps and downloads, and why EU portability rules no longer cover UK travellers.Read the guide
- IPTV for sportLive sport is the hardest test for any stream. The connection, device and settings that keep it smooth, how to reduce delay, and the legal side of sports channels.Read the guide
- Parental controlsThree layers of control for families: locks in the IPTV player, controls on the TV device, and filters on your broadband.Read the guide
- Record IPTVThe ways to record live IPTV channels: in the player, on an IPTV box, or with home DVR software, plus the storage you need and the UK rules on recording.Read the guide
- Subtitles and audioThe kinds of subtitles and audio tracks IPTV channels carry, how to switch them in popular players, and what to do when they’re missing.Read the guide
Legal and safety
- Dodgy FiresticksWhat a dodgy Firestick is, the laws that apply to sellers and viewers, recent UK cases and the risks.Read the guide
- IPTV and the TV LicenceThe UK rule is about what you watch, not how: live TV on any service needs a licence. What counts, what doesn’t, and the cost.Read the guide
- IPTV for businessWhat a business needs to show TV legally in the UK: commercial subscriptions, licences to show content in public, and the TV Licence, and why home IPTV isn’t allowed.Read the guide
- IPTV scamsThe common IPTV scams, the warning signs before you pay or install, and what to do if you’ve been caught out.Read the guide
IPTV basics
- How to set up IPTVFive steps that work on every device: login type, player app, install, add your login and guide, then the settings that matter.Read the guide
Is IPTV legal in the UK?What UK law says about IPTV services and viewers in 2026, and how to check a provider.Read the guide 
What is IPTV?How internet TV works, what you need, and how it compares with aerial, satellite and cable.Read the guide
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