Do I need TV with my broadband package?
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In short: You do not need a traditional TV bundle if you stream via Netflix, iPlayer, ITVX and Freeview Play on a smart TV — broadband-only deals are often cheaper. Bundles suit households wanting live sports, premium channels or a single bill for landline, broadband and satellite or cable TV.
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Reviewed by Kaiser Khan
Freeview built into TVs plus streaming apps covers most on-demand viewing — pay only for broadband with 30Mb+ for HD streaming on multiple devices.
Live sport remains the main reason to buy TV bundles — Premier League, rugby and F1 spread across Sky, TNT, Amazon and BBC — map rights before committing.
Landline inclusion is legacy on many bundles — if you use mobile only, broadband-only or fibre-only products drop line rental.
Contract TV boxes and mini boxes add monthly rental — one-off streamer devices may beat operator hardware fees. See broadband TV bundles guide.
Primary source: ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/tv-radio-and-on-demand
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