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IPTV for Smart TV: Samsung, LG and Android TV Setup

How to bring IPTV to the smart TV you already own, including what to expect from Samsung, LG and Android TV platforms.

IPTV for Smart TV: Samsung, LG and Android TV Setup
September 25, 20266 min readSmart TV

A smart TV is the most natural place to enjoy IPTV — no extra box, no extra remote. The exact steps depend on your TV's platform, but the idea is the same across brands.

Which smart TV platforms support IPTV?

Most modern smart TVs can run an IPTV player app. The experience differs slightly by platform, but all of them let you add your subscription details and browse channels.

  • Android TV and Google TV — the widest choice of player apps
  • Samsung Tizen — a range of IPTV players in the Samsung app store
  • LG webOS — IPTV players available through the LG content store

Setup in three moves

Regardless of brand, the flow is consistent.

  • Open your TV's app store and install a compatible IPTV player
  • Launch the app and add your subscription details
  • Wait for the channel list to load, then start watching

A note on older TVs

If your smart TV is several years old, its app store may no longer offer a suitable player, or the hardware may struggle with higher-quality streams. In that case a streaming stick plugged into an HDMI port gives you a modern, fast experience without replacing the TV.

Get started

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Pick a plan or talk to our team — we will help you get set up on any device.