Who said you need a digital terrestrial or satellite antenna to watch TV programs? Here’s how to watch TV for free on PC and smartphone
Italian viewers will soon have to prepare for a new revolution. To free up frequencies for 5G connectivity, in 2020 the old first-generation digital terrestrial repeaters will be turned off and the second-generation ones turned on. Those who bought a TV after 2017 will not have any problem, since the TVs are compatible with the new standards; those, however, who have an older TV will have to provide with a new TV or a decoder.
Or, alternatively, unplug the antenna cable and switch to the web. If you want, in fact, you can watch TV for free on the Internet from your computer or smartphone. All you need is a fast enough web connection (theoretically an 8 mega ADSL would be enough, but it is advisable to have at least a 20 mega) and a smart TV (or a dongle that allows you to transform the TV into a smart TV) and you’re done. You will be able to watch RAI live streaming, Mediaset channels live streaming and most of the broadcasters that, usually, you see with the digital terrestrial.
How to watch RAI live streaming for free
If you want to see live streaming of RAI channels you just need to connect to the portal RaiPlay or download the app from the website of the same state broadcaster (available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle and PC Windows 10). Thanks to RaiPlay you will be able to watch all the channels available on digital terrestrial television live and not only: the platform allows you to access on-demand content of all kinds (broadcasts produced by RAI, dramas, movies and much more).
How to watch RAI for free on the Internet? Nothing could be simpler: after downloading the app or connecting to the site, just select the channel from the Direct section or choose one of the on-demand content to watch when you want, without having to follow the TV schedule.
How to watch Mediaset live streaming for free
If you are interested, however, the networks of Biscione, just connect to the site Mediaset Play or download the app from the Mediaset site. Unlike the procedure described above for RAI channels, in order to watch live streaming TV for free with Mediaset you must create a profile. It’s a completely free operation (you can also use your Facebook or Google credentials), but it will take you a handful of seconds.
How to watch Mediaset for free on the Internet? Again, it’s very simple: first you’ll have to download the app or access the site, login to your profile and then access the Channels or Ondemand section to choose what to watch.
How to watch La 7 live streaming for free
To watch La 7 live streams from your PC or smartphone you just need to launch your favorite web browser, access the “Live streams” section of the broadcaster’s portal and wait for it to load.
How to watch TV8 live streaming for free
As you know, watching Sky live streaming for free is impossible (unless you decide to adopt illegal tricks). Sure, you can use SkyGo, but you still need a subscription to the satellite platform in order to access Sky channels and various programs. If you want to watch Formula 1 live streaming or other Sky programs you can rely on TV8, the digital terrestrial channel owned by the British broadcaster.
How to watch TV8 live streaming? Access the official portal from your PC or smartphone, click on Streaming and wait for the player to load.