All UK Freeview Channels Plus Premium — One IPTV Plan

Freeview is the backbone of British television. Since its launch in 2002, it has provided free-to-air access to dozens of channels through a standard TV aerial. Over 18 million UK households use Freeview as their primary TV platform, making it by far the most widely used television service in Britain.

Freeview's appeal is obvious: it is free. Once you have a compatible TV or set-top box and a working aerial, there are no monthly fees. You get around 70 standard-definition channels, 15 HD channels, and access to on-demand content through Freeview Play. For many households, particularly those on tight budgets or those who watch television casually, Freeview is perfectly adequate.

But adequate and comprehensive are different things. Freeview does not include any Sky channels, any TNT Sports channels, any premium sports coverage, or any premium movie channels. If you want to watch the Premier League, Champions League, latest cinema releases, or premium drama on Sky Atlantic, Freeview alone cannot help you. That is where IPTV bridges the gap.

What Freeview Gives You (and What It Does Not)

Freeview's channel list covers the essentials. You get all BBC channels (BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC News, BBC Parliament), all ITV channels (ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, ITVBe, CITV), Channel 4 and its family (E4, More4, Film4, 4Music), Channel 5 and its variants (5USA, 5STAR, 5ACTION, 5SELECT), plus a selection of additional channels including Dave, Drama, Yesterday, Quest, and various shopping and music channels.

In HD, Freeview offers approximately 15 channels, including the main BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5 services in high definition. Freeview Play adds catch-up on-demand access to BBC iPlayer, ITVX, All 4, and My5.

What Freeview does not offer is any premium content. No Sky Sports or any live Premier League football. No Sky Cinema or any premium film channels. No TNT Sports or Champions League coverage. No Sky Atlantic, Sky Max, or any Sky-branded entertainment channels. No international channels beyond a handful available on Freeview. No 4K Ultra HD content of any kind.

The Gap Between Freeview and Premium: Traditional Options

Traditionally, upgrading from Freeview to a premium TV experience meant signing up with Sky or Virgin Media. This involves an 18-month contract, significant monthly costs (£50 to £100+ depending on the package), and in Sky's case, a satellite dish installation.

For households that have been happily watching Freeview for years, the jump to a £100/month Sky package is a difficult one to justify. They want more channels — specifically sports and movies — but they do not want the cost, the contract, or the hassle that comes with Sky or Virgin Media.

IPTV fills this gap perfectly. It gives you everything Freeview offers, everything Sky offers, everything TNT Sports offers, and vastly more — all for a fraction of a traditional premium subscription cost and without any contract commitment.

What EdIPTV Adds on Top of Freeview Channels

With an EdIPTV subscription, you keep every Freeview channel (delivered via IPTV rather than an aerial, often in better quality) and add a massive library of premium and international content.

• All Sky Sports channels: Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League, Football, F1, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Arena, Action, Mix, and News. Every live Premier League match that Sky broadcasts, every F1 race, every test cricket session.
• All TNT Sports channels: Champions League, Europa League, Premier League matches, UFC, WWE, MotoGP, and more.
• All Sky Cinema channels: Sky Cinema Premiere, Hits, Greats, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Family, Sci-Fi & Horror, Drama, and Select. New film premieres every week.
• Sky entertainment channels: Sky Atlantic (home of HBO content), Sky Max, Sky Showcase, Sky Comedy, Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime, Sky History, Sky Nature, Sky Arts.
• Additional UK channels: Gold, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, National Geographic, Discovery, History, TLC, and dozens more.
• International channels: Channels from the USA, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, and beyond. Perfect for international households or anyone with interests beyond UK-centric programming.
• On-demand library: Over 54,000 films and TV series available on demand, updated regularly with new releases.

The total channel count exceeds 40,000. Even if you only watch UK and English-language channels, the selection dwarfs what any combination of Freeview, Sky, and Virgin Media can offer.

Do I Still Need My Aerial?

Once you have IPTV set up, your TV aerial becomes unnecessary for day-to-day viewing. Every Freeview channel is available through IPTV, typically in equal or better quality. However, there is no harm in keeping your aerial connected as a backup — it provides a free fallback option if your broadband ever goes down.

Some households choose to keep their Freeview connection and use IPTV as a supplement, switching between aerial TV and IPTV depending on what they want to watch. Others switch entirely to IPTV and never use the aerial again. Both approaches work.

Setup: From Freeview to IPTV in 10 Minutes

If you currently watch Freeview and want to add IPTV, the process is remarkably simple.

• Purchase an Amazon Fire Stick (from around £30) if you do not already have one. Alternatively, use a smart TV, Android box, or other compatible device.
• Plug the Fire Stick into an HDMI port on your television — the same TV you currently watch Freeview on.
• Subscribe to EdIPTV at /pricing.
• Follow the setup instructions at /setup-guide to install the IPTV app and enter your credentials.
• Switch your TV input to the Fire Stick's HDMI channel whenever you want to watch IPTV. Switch back to the aerial input for Freeview whenever you prefer.

There is no need to remove your aerial, cancel any service, or make any permanent changes. Adding IPTV to a Freeview setup is entirely additive — you gain channels without losing anything.

Cost Comparison: Freeview + Sky vs Freeview + IPTV

A household currently watching Freeview that wants to add premium channels faces two main options.

Option A — Add Sky: Sky Entertainment with Sky Sports and Sky Cinema costs approximately £72/month on an 18-month contract, plus installation and equipment fees. Annual cost: approximately £864 plus one-off fees.

Option B — Add IPTV: An EdIPTV subscription costs a fraction of Sky's pricing (visit /pricing for current rates). The only additional cost is a Fire Stick if you do not already have one (around £30 one-off). Annual cost: dramatically lower than Sky, with no installation fees, no equipment rental, and no contract.

Option B gives you more channels, more on-demand content, more flexibility, and saves hundreds of pounds per year. For Freeview households looking to upgrade, IPTV is the obvious choice.

Perfect for Freeview Households

IPTV through EdIPTV is designed for exactly this situation: households that want more than Freeview but do not want the cost and commitment of Sky or Virgin Media. You keep the free channels you already enjoy and add a world of premium content at a price that makes sense.

Visit /pricing to explore plans, check the full channel list at /channel-list, and see all available features at /features. Your television experience is about to get significantly better without breaking the budget.