Setup guide

How to watch IPTV on a smart TV

Most smart TVs can run IPTV straight from their own app store, with no extra box. Here is how to do it on the main brands sold in the UK.

Find your TV's system

  • Samsung: Tizen, apps from the Samsung Apps store.
  • LG: webOS, apps from the LG Content Store.
  • Sony, Philips, Hisense and TCL (many models): Android TV or Google TV, apps from Google Play.
  • Other Hisense models: VIDAA, with its own app store.

If you are not sure, open your TV's Settings, then About or Support. The system name is listed there.

Step-by-step setup

  1. Connect the TV to the internet, by cable if you can.
  2. Open your TV's app store and search for the player app named in your welcome message.
  3. Install and open the app. Some Samsung and LG apps show a device ID or MAC address on the first screen. If so, send it to us on WhatsApp.
  4. Enter your login details exactly as we sent them, or wait while we activate your device ID.
  5. Let the channel list load, then start watching.

No compatible app on your TV?

Older smart TVs sometimes lack a suitable app. The simplest fix is a streaming stick: an Amazon Firestick, Chromecast with Google TV or a Roku plugs into any HDMI port. Follow our Firestick setup guide from there.

Getting the best picture

  • Use a wired Ethernet connection for 4K.
  • Turn off motion smoothing for sport if the picture looks unnatural.
  • Keep the TV's software up to date.
  • If the picture freezes, read how to fix IPTV buffering.

Questions

Does IPTV work on Samsung smart TVs?

Yes, using a player app from the Samsung Apps store. Some apps need you to send us the device ID shown on screen.

Does IPTV work on LG smart TVs?

Yes, through a player app from the LG Content Store.

Is a stick better than the TV's own app?

Often, yes. Sticks get app updates faster and usually have more memory than older smart TVs.