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Vivimate IPTV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · International (GBP)
The widest international coverage of the eight, so the best odds on Rai and Mediaset feeds. Check Rai 1 and Canale 5 specifically during the trial.
🇮🇹 Flickhaven — IPTV Italy
Best IPTV Italy 2026 — Our 8 Brands Compared
Pricing, channel coverage, on-demand libraries and device support, assessed for Italian viewers in Italy.
By Ryan Fernandez, PhD · Last updated
None of the eight IPTV services compared here is a domestic Italian provider: they are international services billed in pounds sterling rather than EUR, so coverage of Rai 1, Rai 2, Rai 3 and other Italian channels is not guaranteed by any headline count. All eight are operated by the group that publishes Flickhaven. A traditional package from satellite pay-TV, TIMVision and sports-streaming bundles runs €25–50/month. Each offers a 24-hour trial with no card, so verify the channels you actually watch before paying.
Ownership disclosure
All eight services compared on this page are owned and operated by the same group that publishes Flickhaven. This is a first-party comparison of our own brands — not an independent review, and not a survey of the wider Italian market. Pricing is unified in pounds sterling across all eight; channel and library figures come from each brand's published site. For a genuinely independent view, seek out reviewers with no commercial relationship to these services.
Read this before you compare
You will pay a currency conversion from EUR to pounds sterling on a Italian card. If your viewing is mostly Italian terrestrial television, a domestic operator (satellite pay-TV, TIMVision and sports-streaming bundles) will serve you better than anything on this page.
A traditional Italian pay-TV package from satellite pay-TV, TIMVision and sports-streaming bundles runs €25–50/month, usually on a fixed-term contract. The eight services here replace that with one prepaid IPTV subscription and an app on hardware you already own. New to IPTV? Start with how IPTV works, for Italian viewers who have not used it before.
Top pick for Italy
Vivimate IPTV
Listed first here because the broadest international lineup, the deciding factor where no brand carries Italian channels first. The widest international footprint of the eight, plus an 8K tier.
£15.00/mo
From
55,000+
Channels
130,000+
VOD
24 hours, no card
Free trial
The eight services compared
Ordered by fit for a Italian viewer. All eight are operated by the publisher — see the disclosure above.
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IG IPTV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 160,000+ VOD · United Kingdom (GBP)
160,000 on-demand titles — the largest here, and a genuine advantage given how much Serie A content is locked to the rights-holder's own streaming app rather than a linear feed.
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Apollo Group TV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 160,000+ VOD · Canadian lineup (GBP)
Canadian-focused. Nothing in its NHL or CFL lineup serves a Serie A viewer. Skip.
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TVNado IPTV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · International (GBP)
World Cup 2026 coverage. Given Italy's recent qualifying record this may matter less than in other markets — judge it on the tournament alone.
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TiviMate IPTV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · International (GBP)
Only relevant if TiviMate is your player. Italian setups more often use IPTV Smarters or a MAG box, so the tuning benefits fewer viewers here.
TiviMate IPTV is a subscription brand run by our group. It is not the TiviMate player app and is not affiliated with that app's developer.
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Vivimate TV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · International (GBP)
MAG and Enigma2 support is the strongest argument for it in Italy, where MAG boxes remain a common way to watch IPTV.
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IPTV Free Trial 2026
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · US sports focus (GBP)
NBA has a real Italian following, but this is a narrow reason to subscribe when Serie A is your main interest.
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Flickhaven
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 180,000+ VOD · United Kingdom (GBP)
British lineup. No Italian coverage — relevant only if you watch UK television as well.
All eight publish 55,000+ live channels and a free 24-hour trial, and bill in pounds sterling on the same plan ladder. The side-by-side table, full feature lists, pros and cons are published once on the brand portfolio behind these Italy picks rather than repeated on every country guide.
Italian channels to check for
A headline channel count says nothing about these — verify each Italian channel you watch by name during the free trial:
Public (RAI)
Rai 1, Rai 2, Rai 3, Rai 4, Rai 5, Rai News 24
Mediaset
Canale 5, Italia 1, Rete 4, Iris, La5
Sport
Football streaming channels, pan-European sports channels, Sportitalia
Other
La7, TV8, Nove, Real Time
Sport in Italy
The fixtures that matter to Italian subscribers are Serie A, the Coppa Italia and Champions League football. A sports streaming service holds the bulk of Serie A rights, with satellite pay-TV and an online retailer's streaming service carrying selected fixtures. Rights change between seasons, so check the competition you follow during the trial, at the time it actually airs.
IPTV vs Italian pay-TV
| Factor | IPTV | satellite pay-TV, TIMVision and sports-streaming bundles |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From £15.00/mo | €25–50/month |
| Billing currency | Pounds sterling (GBP) | EUR |
| Contract | None, cancel any time | Typically 12–24 months |
| Trial | 24 hours, no card | Rarely offered |
| Italian channel guarantee | Not guaranteed — verify in trial | Contractual |
| Licence fee | Same position as with pay-TV | Canone RAI — charged via your electricity bill |
| Licensing certainty | Verify per provider | Holds rights to its channels |
The rows where a domestic operator wins outright are licensing certainty and guaranteed Italian channel coverage. Neither is a small advantage, and both are worth weighing against the price difference.
Legality and licence fees in Italy
IPTV as a technology is legal; what determines legality is licensing — whether a given provider holds distribution rights for the channels it carries. Verify that before subscribing: responsibility for compliance in Italy rests with you as the subscriber.
Licence fee: Canone RAI — charged via your electricity bill
Italy collects the canone RAI through domestic electricity bills, at €70 for 2024 having been reduced from €90. It applies to households owning a television and is not avoided by watching through IPTV. Verify the current rate with Agenzia delle Entrate.
Rates and rules change — confirm your own position with the relevant Italian authority.
How to test before you pay
Request the 24-hour trial on WhatsApp — no card is needed on any of the eight — then open Rai 1, Rai 2, Rai 3 and the other Italian channels you watch by name during the evening peak, and time how long support takes to answer a question. The full method is in our guide on testing an IPTV service on Italian channels before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best IPTV service in Italy?
Vivimate IPTV leads this comparison for Italian viewers — the broadest international lineup, the deciding factor where no brand carries Italian channels first. IG IPTV is the main alternative, offering 160,000+ on-demand titles. Both include a 24-hour trial with no credit card, which is the only reliable way to judge peak-hour performance on your own connection.
Are all eight of these services related?
Yes. All eight brands compared here are operated by the same group that publishes this site, so this is a first-party comparison rather than an independent review. They share infrastructure, one support desk and one price ladder billed in pounds sterling, and differ mainly in regional channel lineup, on-demand library size and player focus.
Do these services carry Italian channels?
None of the eight is a domestic Italian provider. Some Italian channels appear in their international lineups, but coverage is not guaranteed. Check Rai 1, Rai 2, Rai 3 and the other channels you watch by name during the 24-hour trial before paying.
Which broadcasters hold the sports rights in Italy?
A sports streaming service holds the bulk of Serie A rights, with satellite pay-TV and an online retailer's streaming service carrying selected fixtures. The fixtures that matter most to Italian subscribers are Serie A, the Coppa Italia and Champions League football. Rights change between seasons, so check the specific competition you follow during the trial, at the time it actually airs.
Will I be billed in EUR?
No. All eight bill in pounds sterling (GBP), not EUR, so a Italian card pays a currency conversion on the terms your card issuer sets. Local pay-TV from satellite pay-TV, TIMVision and sports-streaming bundles is billed in EUR at €25–50/month.
Is IPTV legal in Italy?
IPTV as a technology is legal. Legality turns on whether a given provider holds distribution rights for the channels it carries, not on the technology or the player app. Verify the licensing position of any service before subscribing; responsibility for compliance in Italy rests with you as the subscriber.
Do I still need a TV licence in Italy?
Canone RAI — charged via your electricity bill. Italy collects the canone RAI through domestic electricity bills, at €70 for 2024 having been reduced from €90. It applies to households owning a television and is not avoided by watching through IPTV. Verify the current rate with Agenzia delle Entrate.
How much does IPTV cost compared to Italian pay-TV?
The services here run from £15.00/mo, or £3.93/mo effective on the 12-month plan, two bonus months included. A traditional Italian pay-TV package from satellite pay-TV, TIMVision and sports-streaming bundles typically costs €25–50/month, usually on a fixed-term contract.
The bottom line
For a viewer in Italy, Vivimate IPTV is the pick from this group — the broadest international lineup, the deciding factor where no brand carries Italian channels first.
None of the eight is a Italian service, so Italian channel coverage is something to verify rather than assume.
Whichever you choose, use the 24-hour trial before paying: peak hours, your own connection, the channels you actually watch.
Comparing markets? The same method is applied in our guides to the best IPTV in Switzerland and the best IPTV in France.