UK TV via the INTERNET. This could be of interest to ex-pats.

[Waterhall Wizard]

I have often seen on NSC requests for info on how to access UK television from users living abroad or visitors to foreign countries.

Try this link: Live UK Internet TV Web Streaming BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, E4, Sky Sports, Setanta, NASN and UKTV Gold

It offers eighteen free to air channels including BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, CHANNEL 4, FIVE for £25 per month (or £250 annual fee.)

You could add SKY SPORTS 1, SKY SPORTS 2, SKY SPORTS 3, SKY SPORTS EXTRA, SKY SPORTS NEWS, SETANTA SPORTS 1, SETANTA SPORTS 2, NASN & BRITISH EURO SPORT for a further £75 a quarter (or £180 annual fee.)

Opting for the annual payment gets you two extra months viewing free. That means that both packages would cost under £31 per month for fourteen months viewing. If you decide to subscribe add 'directtelecom' as the 'Promotional Code' for a further small reduction.

There is also a film package available at £13 per month (or £130 annual fee - plus an extra two months free viewing)

This is far better value than all of the foreign countries' rip off TV Clubs. In Tenerife ex-pats can enjoy BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, ITV4 & CHANNEL 5 (only those channels) for a joining fee of 600 euros plus 90 euros per month.

 

[Waterhall Wizard]

This is far better value than all of the foreign countries' rip off TV Clubs. In Tenerife ex-pats can enjoy BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, ITV4 & CHANNEL 5 (only those channels) for a joining fee of 600 euros plus 90 euros per month.

Whoops! That should read " plus 90 euros per year.

 

[clapham_gull]

Wonder how legal that is.

Probably isn't. You have to worry about the broadcasters forcing them to remove the channels and you potentially losing money.

 

[Waterhall Wizard]

The recommendation was on my 'DirectDial' telephone statement. They are a reputable company who I have used for three years, and I can't believe that they would encourage their customers to subscribe to an illegal outlet. They would be likely to lose their valued customers if anything went wrong.

The television streaming company have been in operation since 2005 too.

 

[clapham_gull]

The recommendation was on my 'DirectDial' telephone statement. They are a reputable company who I have used for three years, and I can't believe that they would encourage their customers to subscribe to an illegal outlet. They would be likely to lose their valued customers if anything went wrong.

The television streaming company have been in operation since 2005 too.

The BBC (for instance) aleady have international satellite channels most people would never have heard. The commercial arm of the BBC do this.

Basically you can't simply lift UK television and broadcast it elsewhere. Even the BBC wouldn't be able to do that.

 

[Superseagull]

Isn't a slingbox / freeview box plugged in at a friendly relatives house an easier and cheaper option?

 

[clapham_gull]

Isn't a slingbox / freeview box plugged in at a friendly relatives house an easier and cheaper option?

Even the slingbox was initially a grey area, but that's now been sorted. You are watching your own television remotely which is fine.

I imagine the above is legal if you are a UK resident and are paying the licence fee.

 

[Waterhall Wizard]

Basically you can't simply lift UK television and broadcast it elsewhere. Even the BBC wouldn't be able to do that.

They are not broadcast in the accepted way. The channels are available via the internet and not by satellite.

 

[Waterhall Wizard]

Isn't a slingbox / freeview box plugged in at a friendly relatives house an easier and cheaper option?

A UK Freeview box would not pull in UK channels abroad.

 

[clapham_gull]

A UK Freeview box would not pull in UK channels abroad.

The slingbox doesn't go abroad - it stays at home.

 

[South Yarra Seagull]

i have tried this before. Only thing is with the time diff all i ever see is whatever is on in the middle of the night over there.

it does work though and is legit - advertised in in flight magazines and such.

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Who would ever pay for anything on the internet? Rather a barmy notion if you don't mind my saying so.

 

[Waterhall Wizard]

i have tried this before. Only thing is with the time diff all i ever see is whatever is on in the middle of the night over there.

it does work though and is legit - advertised in in flight magazines and such.

There are Live as well as 5, 8 &16 hour delayed viewing options available on every stream.

 

[Waterhall Wizard]

Who would ever pay for anything on the internet? Rather a barmy notion if you don't mind my saying so.

Sorry, I fail to see your point. If something is only available to subscribers how else are you going to view it? Is it a "barmy notion" to pay over £40 a month to Sky as UK viewers do for television?

You ask, "Who would ever pay?" Well I have. I paid £213 for twelve months 18 terrestrial streams as well as twelve months 9 sports streams. This works out at £17.75 per month, and for opting for the twelve month package I get an extra 2 months of the terrestrial streams.

I watched Rangers live on ITV4 via computer last night in Tenerife. There were a range of alternative viewing screens so I was able to get a superb picture with no buffering pauses.

If anybody does subscribe do add directtelecom as the Promotional Code in the appropriate place because that gives a 50% discount.

 

[clapham_gull]

Before anyone decides to part with their cash, you might want to consider the following.

ITV stream all their channels online, but they are only available in the UK

BBC and E4 do similiar with their respective player software but again it's only available in the UK.

This is mostly do with complex copyright arrangements and where (for instance) they have the rights to show bought in programming.

What I find remarkable with these streaming companies is you pay some cash and all these restrictions disappear.

The technology to do this is incredibly simple these days, so you really need to ask yourself - why aren't the BBC and ITV doing it themselves ?

 

[Mr C]

Sorry, I fail to see your point. If something is only available to subscribers how else are you going to view it? Is it a "barmy notion" to pay over £40 a month to Sky as UK viewers do for television?

You ask, "Who would ever pay?" Well I have. I paid £213 for twelve months 18 terrestrial streams as well as twelve months 9 sports streams. This works out at £17.75 per month, and for opting for the twelve month package I get an extra 2 months of the terrestrial streams.

I watched Rangers live on ITV4 via computer last night in Tenerife. There were a range of alternative viewing screens so I was able to get a superb picture with no buffering pauses.

If anybody does subscribe do add directtelecom as the Promotional Code in the appropriate place because that gives a 50% discount.

Off one month, or the whole year?

 

[Waterhall Wizard]

Off one month, or the whole year?

When I read the offer I interpreted " 50% off of the first subscription " as relating to the first month. I was delighted when I received 50% off of the whole year's subscription , and I will also get the extra two months viewing of the 18 terrestrial streams.

I have to admit that I was grateful to clapham_gull for voicing his concerns, but I decided to take a chance after receiving an assurance from the streaming company.

 

[jmsc]

Use a UK based proxy - all UK streaming will work anywhere in the world for free!

Before anyone decides to part with their cash, you might want to consider the following.

ITV stream all their channels online, but they are only available in the UK

BBC and E4 do similiar with their respective player software but again it's only available in the UK.

This is mostly do with complex copyright arrangements and where (for instance) they have the rights to show bought in programming.

What I find remarkable with these streaming companies is you pay some cash and all these restrictions disappear.

The technology to do this is incredibly simple these days, so you really need to ask yourself - why aren't the BBC and ITV doing it themselves ?

 

[Johnny Crumplin Football]

Thanks for that Watrehall Wizard, I for one will definitely be looking into this.

 

[clapham_gull]

Use a UK based proxy - all UK streaming will work anywhere in the world for free!

Really ?

My only concern was that if this service isn't 100% legit it could get shut down at any point and there was a danger of losing your money.

This is a paid service after all.

A similiar UK based service (that was offering time shifting) has been recently shut down by the broadcasters.