IPTV Channels: What Channels
Do You Get With IPTV in the UK?
IPTV channels in a UK subscription cover the free-to-air families — BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 — plus premium live sport, film and drama, US networks, kids, news and a large international section. Flickhaven lists 55,000+ channels but publishes no full IPTV channel list, because the playlist changes as streams come and go. What matters is whether your own channels are present and stable at peak time, which the free 24-hour trial answers on your device.
Short answer: UK free-to-air, premium live sports channels, film, kids and international channels in one subscription — check the channels you need during the free 24-hour trial. Here's a complete breakdown of what's included in a UK IPTV subscription, by category.
IPTV vs Freeview vs Satellite TV — Channel Comparison
| Feature | Freeview | Satellite TV | IPTV (Flickhaven) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live channels | Around 70 | Hundreds | 55,000+ |
| Premium live sports | ✗ | Paid add-on | ✓ Included |
| International channels | Limited | Some, by add-on | Large international section |
| US channels (live) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Included |
| VOD library | BBC/ITV catch-up only | Provider app library | 180,000+ titles |
| 4K UHD | ✗ | Paid add-on | ✓ All plans |
| Monthly cost | Free (licence fee) | Varies by package | From £15.00/mo |
IPTV Channel List by Category
Every category below is included with the Flickhaven UK IPTV service — no add-ons, no extra cost. This is a list of channels on IPTV by category, not a full channel list: the playlist is too large, and changes too often, to print. To see all IPTV channels, search the playlist on your own device during the free trial.
UK Free-to-Air Channels
BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5
Premium Live Sports Channels
Football, rugby, F1 & more
Movies & Entertainment
Film and drama
Boxing, UFC & Wrestling
Combat sport
US & North American Channels
Live US TV
International & Multilingual
Many languages
Kids & Family
Children's TV
News (24-hour channels)
Rolling news
Documentary & Factual
Factual
Lifestyle & Reality
Lifestyle
Go Further: A Guide for Each Kind of Viewing
This page is the overview. For films and box sets, see our picks of the best movies to watch on IPTV UK and the best TV shows to watch on IPTV, or the wider guide to IPTV movies and series on demand in the UK. Missed something last night? Our IPTV catch-up TV guide explains how the 7-day archive works.
For families, the IPTV kids channels guide covers the children's line-up and parental controls. If you watch in another language, the worldwide IPTV channels guide breaks the international packs down by region (South African viewers should go straight to our DStv UK guide and the DStv channels list), and US-drama fans should read how to watch US TV shows in the UK. For a single series, see how to watch The White Lotus in the UK.
Living outside the UK? Start with IPTV for UK expats, then read how to watch UK channels abroad for the step-by-step. Two countries have their own editions: UK TV in Spain and UK TV in Australia. If you are comparing costs, the best UK streaming services in 2026 and our UK streaming price tracker set these channels against the subscriptions they replace.
Channel Count vs Channel Quality: What Actually Matters
A provider claiming 100,000 channels means little if half are dead streams, SD-only, or buffer on anything faster than a Premier League kick-off. Here's what to verify during your free trial:
Your specific channels are active
Open two or three of the live sports channels and watch each for 10 minutes.
HD and 4K quality confirmed
Check that your chosen channels show in at least 1080p. 4K should be available on UHD-designated streams.
EPG shows correct programme data
The TV guide should show the correct programme on the correct channel at the correct time.
Streams that hold up at peak hours (7–10pm)
The real test. A service that performs at 11am will not necessarily perform during a Champions League match.
International channels in your language
If you need Arabic, Hindi, or Polish channels — find them in the playlist and play them during your trial.
The events you follow are listed
Search the channel list for the sport or event channels you care about, even when nothing is live.
Frequently Asked Questions
QHow many channels do you get with IPTV in the UK?▼
A UK IPTV subscription like Flickhaven includes 55,000+ live channels: UK free-to-air, premium live sports channels, film and drama, US networks and a large international section, plus 180,000+ VOD titles. The number that matters is whether the channels you watch are there and stable at peak time.
QIs there a full IPTV channel list?▼
Flickhaven does not publish a full channel list, because the playlist is large and changes as streams are added and retired. The categories on this page show what the line-up covers, and the free 24-hour trial lets you search the actual list on your own device before you pay.
QDoes IPTV include live sports channels?▼
Yes. Premium live sports channels are included, covering football, cricket, golf, racing, tennis and boxing, in every Flickhaven plan. Check the channels you need during the free 24-hour trial.
QCan you get BBC and ITV on IPTV?▼
Yes. The main UK free-to-air channels are included: BBC One to Four, ITV and ITV2 to ITVBe, Channel 4 and E4, Channel 5, and regional variants such as BBC Scotland, STV, S4C and UTV.
QDoes IPTV include international channels?▼
Yes. Flickhaven has a large international section covering Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Turkish, Polish, Spanish, French, Punjabi, Somali and many other languages. If you need one language in particular, search for it during the free trial.
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