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Sport on TV Sport for choice

TV is a cheap and convenient way to follow sport from the comfort of your own home. You don't have to travel and you aren't at the mercy of the weather.

Subscription vs free-to-air sport on TV

If you want to watch sport on TV you have two main options: 

There’s still some sport on traditional analogue channels (see watch sport free), so if you have only a mild interest in sport, and want to watch key national sporting events, then free-to-air TV is the best and cheapest choice for you.

Specialist sport channels

 has opened up a new and exciting world for the armchair sports enthusiast. It offers an abundance of specialist sport channels, showing live and exclusive action often not available on traditional TV.

Some services also offer interactive features that let you choose the camera angle, pause and replay live action or select a particular match. These features will vary depending on your supplier, the channel and programme you are watching. 

We’ve gathered information on which channels show what, plus exactly what you get from dedicated sports channels and packages, to help sports fans choose the best package for their needs.