Every BBC and ITV channel, no aerial on the roof, no dish on the wall
If your aerial is older than your children, this is the page for you. BBC One in your home region, ITV1, the +1s, the news channels and 300 UK & Irish channels in total — all over the broadband you already pay for.
The channels that matter on a wet Tuesday
Channel naming follows the broadcasters' own. Trademarks belong to their owners; Bristol2050 is independent and unaffiliated.
Yes, you still need a TV Licence
This is not a way around the licence fee
A UK TV Licence is required by law to watch or record any live television, including BBC and ITV streamed over the internet. Our subscription covers delivery, not licensing, and we would rather say that on the front page than bury it. If you do not have a licence, sort that out before you subscribe.
What we are actually solving is a different problem: the aerial. Rooftop aerials fall apart, communal systems in flats are unpredictable, and plenty of newer buildings were never wired for broadcast television at all. Once the channels arrive over broadband, the roof stops mattering.
IPTV vs Freeview vs iPlayer
| Bristol2050 | Freeview / aerial | BBC iPlayer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC & ITV live | Yes, all regions | Yes, if signal allows | BBC only |
| Sky Sports & TNT Sports | Included | No | No |
| World channels | 40,000+ on ULTRA+ | No | No |
| Hardware needed | Any device you own | Aerial + tuner | Any device |
| Regional variants | Yes | One region | Home region only |
| EPG in one place | Yes, 7 days | Yes | No |
| Cost | From £3.85/mo (24-mo deal) | Free + licence | Free + licence |
Freeview and iPlayer remain excellent free options if all you want is free-to-air television. We are for households that also want sport, films and international channels in the same place.
Three ways to watch, in order of ease
Firestick
Plug in, install one app, paste your login. Five minutes, and it works on any TV with an HDMI port. Full guide.
Smart TV app
Samsung, LG and Android TV sets can run a player natively — no extra box, one remote.
Phone or tablet
Same login, useful for the kitchen, the garden or a long train journey.
BBC & ITV questions
Do I still need a TV Licence?
Yes. A valid TV Licence is required by law in the UK to watch or record live television, including BBC and ITV channels streamed over the internet. Our subscription is a technology service and does not replace or include a licence.
Which BBC and ITV regions can I get?
BBC One and ITV are carried in regional variants where the feed exists — useful if you have moved and want your home region, or want to follow a local news bulletin from another part of the country.
Is this the same as BBC iPlayer and ITVX?
No. iPlayer and ITVX are catch-up apps run by the broadcasters; we carry the live channels themselves, alongside hundreds of others, with an EPG in one place. Many people use both.
What about Channel 4, Channel 5 and the rest?
Included in the UK Plan: Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4, Channel 5, 5STAR, plus the main news and documentary channels. The full UK & Irish line-up is around 300 channels.
Check your region works tonight
Twenty-four hours free, full channel list, no card. Look up BBC One in your region and see how it looks on your screen.
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