State of Origin
Australia's campaign in February and March, with the whole country watching Aviva Stadium afternoons.
From the Nine O'Clock News on ABC TV to Ros na Rún on SBS and Saturday football on Fox Sports, watch the channels Australian homes actually use, plus the Seven Network and Channel 10, in HD up to 4K with catch-up and a proper programme guide.
Most Australian households have a handful of channels they always come back to: the news on ABC TV, the soaps on Channel 9, a AFL match on SBS and the odd British drama on Channel 7. With Australian IPTV channels, all of those arrive over your broadband and into one app on the TV, with no satellite dish, no Saorview aerial and no set-top box rental.
Pay-TV packages from Sky Australia, Channel 9 TV or Telstra TV are often tied to a broadband contract, while free-to-air Saorview covers the national channels through an aerial. With IPTV Australia you keep your existing broadband, pick a plan of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months and play the channels in the app you prefer. For the bigger picture, see our overview of IPTV in Australia.
The backbone for most homes from Sydney to Killarney. ABC IPTV gives you ABC TV for news, drama and the big Friday night chat show, ABC TV Plus for sport and younger programmes, ABC News for rolling coverage and ABCjr for small children. The Channel 9 channels bring soaps, reality TV and big sporting nights, and SBS covers Australian-language programming, ladies' football and plenty of AFL. Sky News Australia rounds it off for anyone following federal politics.
Plenty of viewers south of the border grew up with the New Zealand regional channels, and families with roots in Adelaide or Derry still like the local news. TVNZ 1 and TVNZ 2 sit in the same list, so you can switch from ABC News to the regional bulletin in a couple of clicks.
British television has always been part of Australian viewing. Channel 7 and 7two for drama and documentaries, Three for the soaps and big entertainment shows, SBS for comedy and Sky Showcase for box sets are all included.
Fox Sports and TNT Sports for the Premier League, Champions League and rugby, beIN Sports for more football and rugby, and Australian dollarsport for cycling, tennis and snooker, plus coverage of the A-League. The Australian channels carry plenty of sport too, especially ABC TV Plus and SBS.
The key channels grouped by region and type. They all come in the same plan, so there are no extra packs to add on.
| Group | Channels | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | ABC TV, ABC TV Plus, ABC News, ABCjr | News, drama, AFL, kids |
| Channel 9 | Channel 9, Two, Three | Soaps, entertainment, football |
| SBS and Sky News Australia | SBS, Sky News Australia | Australian language, AFL, politics |
| New Zealand | TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 | Regional news and programmes |
| UK | Channel 7, 7two, Three, SBS, Sky Showcase | British soaps, drama, box sets |
| Sport | Fox Sports, TNT Sports, beIN Sports, Australian dollarsport | Football, rugby, racing, golf, boxing |
On top of these you get thousands of international channels and 79,500+ films and series on demand.
Sport is the main reason many people look for a new way to watch. Here's how the calendar tends to run for Australian fans; which channel shows each event depends on who holds the rights that season.
Australia's campaign in February and March, with the whole country watching Aviva Stadium afternoons.
Four days of racing that half of Australia follows, from the Supreme Novices' to the Gold Cup.
The big Australian jumps festival in Kildare, followed later in the summer by the Australian Derby at the Curragh.
Football and rugby league from the provincial rounds through to the All-Australia finals at Croke Park.
Weekend football every week of the season, plus Champions League nights midweek.
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia through the season, plus Australian dollarpean rugby weekends.
Friday-night football from the Premier Division, from Dalymount to the Showgrounds.
Golf and boxing fill the gaps. Anti-freeze servers keep the picture steady when the whole country tunes in for a big final, and you don't need a VPN to watch.
A channel list is only half the story. These features make everyday watching easier.
The Six One news has finished or the match was on while you were at work? For many channels you can pick an earlier programme in the guide and play it when it suits you.
The EPG shows what's on ABC TV, Channel 9 or SBS now and next. In TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro you can build a favourites list with just your Australian channels.
Depending on the channel and your broadband, you stream in HD, Full HD or 4K. With up to 4 devices at once, a family in Gold Coast can have ABC on in the kitchen and a film upstairs.
No new hardware is needed in most homes. Install an IPTV app on your TV or streaming stick, enter your login details and the full channel list appears. Details are sent to you right after payment.
Works with IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate, IBO Player, Smart IPTV, GSE Smart IPTV and VLC. Follow our IPTV setup guide for step-by-step instructions, or see the IPTV box guide if your TV is older.
Plans of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months for 1 to 4 devices, with support on WhatsApp and e-mail. Not sure yet? Try the channel list free first and check how it runs on your own broadband.
Around A$10 a month on the 12-month plan · 19,900+ channels · up to 4K · access right after payment
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