Digital TV

First of all, what type of package are you really looking for? Do you want TV deals with broadband or just TV-only deals?

Bundling may save you some money and offer you the convenience of one point of contact, but it can also limit your options.

Most homes in the UK can get at least one digital TV service.

Digital terrestrial TV from Freeview and satellite TV from Freesat are accessible to almost everyone in the UK.

Meanwhile, as of 2025, around 87% of homes in the UK have the option to watch TV services delivered via gigabit-capable broadband, either through full-fibre connections or Virgin Media's cable network.

Our comparison tool will ask for your postcode, so you’ll be able to see the deals you can actually get where you live.

See what TV packages you can get now.

Set-up fees tend to range from zero to £35 (and sometimes more) – so be sure to include this when you add up the total cost over the year. Our comparison tool helps by showing this, as well as the monthly figure.

You don’t want to pay for live sports or dedicated movie channels if you’re not going to watch them. Check which channels screen your favourite shows and stick to those.

Decide your budget first, otherwise it’s easy to find yourself paying for extra channels you might not need.

You may not need a TV package if you just want to stick with streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Just make sure you have fast enough broadband to stream reliably.

If you’re a fan of big games and watch a lot of live sport, you’ll want to compare TV deals that include services such as Sky Sports and TNT Sports, as these are usually add-ons.

Explore TV packages that include kids’ channel bundles, particularly if your children have several favourite TV shows they like to watch.

If you have lots of TVs around the house, or you often watch on your tablet, a multi-room plan could work well for you. No more fighting over the remote.

• Do you want High Definition or Ultra High Definition (UHD)? Bear in mind that regular HD has around four times less resolution than UHD

• Do you want a deal that allows you to pause, record and rewind TV shows?

• How long are you happy to sign up for?

Many TV packages require you to sign up to a 24-month contract. Decide how long you’re happy to commit for before comparing deals, as cancelling early can mean additional fees.

BT has partnered with EE to offer BT fibre broadband and TV packages that you can get with or without a home phone included. You can choose between EE TV package deals that can include:

• Freeview channels

• Streaming services like Netflix, NOW TV and HBO Max

• Premium sports channels including TNT Sports and Sky Sports.

BT also offers flexible TV packages that you can switch between every 30 days for most of your contract. So, you can switch it up depending on whether you’re feeling in the mood for sport or entertainment.

Sky is one of the few providers that lets you buy a TV-only package, without the need for Sky broadband – although you can get this too, if you want. But let’s be clear: you’ll need a broadband connection of some kind, as Sky has now transitioned to internet-based TV.

Its basic Sky Essential TV package gives you more than 100 channels, including Freeview channels and flagship drama channel Sky Atlantic, plus Netflix. Or you can opt for the Ultimate package for extra channels, and access to other streaming apps including HBO Max and Disney+.

You can also customise your package with extras including:

• Sky Cinema for film classics and Hollywood blockbusters

• Sky Sports for Premier League football, Test cricket, Formula 1 races, golf majors and loads more.

And you no longer need a satellite dish installed to get Sky TV. Sky Stream uses a small streaming puck that plugs straight into your smart TV.

Sky’s streaming service NOW lets you watch premium Sky TV channels and HBO series through a range of themed memberships, including entertainment, sport, reality TV and cinema.

Most memberships work on a monthly rolling basis, although some deals require a minimum six-month term. You can get a 24-hour temporary sports membership if there’s a particular match, race or event you want to see.

NOW also offers fibre broadband, powered by Sky, if you’d prefer to get your broadband and TV from the same provider.

TalkTalk doesn’t offer a standalone TV package but if you’re a TalkTalk fibre customer you can add the TalkTalk TV Hub, for a minimum 30-day term. That gives you over 70+ Freeview channels plus the ability to watch on-demand content and pause live TV.

With TalkTalk TV, you can also add on a variety of TV streaming subscription services that you can pay for on a month-by-month basis, including:

• Disney+

• Amazon Prime Video

• NOW.

Virgin Media offers TV bundles that include superfast broadband along with 200+ TV channels, and if you choose a longer contract, a Netflix subscription at no extra cost.

Depending on what you want to watch, you can choose from a selection of packages that can include:

• Sky Sports

• TNT Sports

• Sky Cinema

• Extra kids’ channels.

Virgin Media also boasts some of the fastest download speeds in the UK, with median speeds of 1,130 Mbps advertised. However, Virgin Media’s cable network operates outside of the Openreach network, which means it’s only available in selected areas.

Although Vodafone doesn’t offer a traditional TV package, if you sign up to Vodafone’s full-fibre broadband, you can choose to add on their Vodafone Xtra plan. This bolt-on includes an Apple TV 4K set-top box you can use to access your favourite streaming apps.

With this, you’ll be able to:

• Access shows on BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub and All 4

• Access or sign up for subscription services such as Netflix, NOW and Disney+.

Vodafone also runs occasional offers to encourage sign‑ups, such as a three‑month subscription to Apple TV+.