5 services for those who want to watch TV online

1. Tviz

Platforms: Android, iOS.
Number of channels: more than 200, of which more than 20 are free.

The application shows all TV channels only live, the ability to view the recordings is not provided. Some of the content can be watched for free, but with ads. And you can also choose paid subscription options that open up access to certain groups of premium channels. The cheapest plan (29 rubles per month or a one-time payment of 299 rubles) simply turns off ads.

Tviz can also be used as a companion app for your TV. It determines the sound of the program that you are watching on TV, and immediately displays its profile: name, description, official website, schedule and other data. In addition, Tviz displays detailed TV programs and notifies you of programs you don't want to miss.

Tviz website →

2. Lime HD TV

Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows, Smart TV, set-top boxes.
Number of channels: more than 200, of which 50 are free (only on mobile devices).

The number of channels available to a specific user depends on the platform and the selected tariff plan. For example, through the Lime HD TV mobile application, you can watch 50 channels for free, but with ads. For the absence of ads on Android and iOS, service owners ask 49 rubles per month. You need to pay extra for connecting other channels. For other platforms, only paid plans are provided.

In "Lime HD TV" you can watch both live broadcast and recordings of recent TV programs. In addition, some rates include access to movies and TV series from online cinemas.

Lime HD TV website →

3. Peers. TV

How to watch TV online for free: Peers. TV

Platforms: web, Android, iOS, Smart TV, set-top boxes.
Number of channels: more than 80, of which about 30 are free.

Peers. TV broadcasts live and provides access to recordings of recent broadcasts. You can also add recordings of broadcasts to your personal archive, where they will be kept for up to one month. You can also watch TV shows and films through Peers. TV.

In free mode, advertisements are displayed and some channels are blocked. However, the service offers two paid subscription options. As part of the first, you turn off ads and can unblock 5 paid channels to choose from for 59 rubles per month. The second tariff provides full access to content, but with ads. Its monthly cost is also 59 rubles.

Separately, it is worth noting the ability to download broadcasts and movies to the device for offline viewing. The function is free, but you can only download content from those channels that are open to everyone or available in your tariff plan.

Peers. TV website →

4. SPB TV Russia

How to watch TV online for free: SPB TV Russia

Platforms: web, Android, iOS, Windows, Smart TV, set-top boxes.
Number of channels: more than 100, of which about 80 are free.

With the SPB TV service you can watch both live TV and recordings of recently shown programs. There are also films and TV series on the site.

Like other similar services, the free version of SPB TV displays ads, and some content is blocked. For 99 rubles per month, the site opens full access to the media library of TV series and films and turns off ads. And for 249 rubles a month you get all of the above plus more than 30 premium channels and access to broadcast recordings.

Thanks to the “Live on pause” function, you can stop watching the broadcast, and then go back and watch further from the same moment. But only subscribers get this opportunity.

SPB TV Russia: TV online SPB TV Telecom LLC

SPB TV Russia website →

5. Yandex. TV program

Platforms: web.
Number of channels: 45, all available for free.

This web service displays the schedule of over 200 TV channels. But you can watch only a quarter of them. Users have access to live broadcasting of these channels and recordings of some series, films and programs. There are no apps for Android, iOS and other platforms.

Yandex. Teleprogramme website →