The holiday period is coming and you probably want to watch TV during your holiday. This can easily be done on your iPhone or iPad via various apps. For example, the applications of your provider or other players such as NLZIET.
Watching TV on an iPhone or iPad offers the benefit of entertainment on the go, allowing you to continue watching your favorite shows and movies even when you’re away from home. But it also has advantages at home, allowing you to watch TV when the television is busy or when you’re relaxing in the garden.
Advantages of interactive TV
With interactive TV, you are not necessarily dependent on what is on TV at that moment, but you decide when you want to watch what and where you want to watch it. This is in contrast to analogue TV, where you are bound to the programme offer and schedule of that moment. The biggest advantage of interactive television is the possibility to watch a programme later, in addition you can also easily pause the programme if something comes up.
There are also several advantages to report with regard to recordings. You can easily start recordings so that you can fast forward the commercials and they can also be consulted from the internet with most providers so that you can also play them via the website or app.
In order to watch interactive television, you currently only need an internet connection and a subscription including television. You don’t have to be at home for this, you use the interactive television app on your iPhone or iPad wherever you want (within the EU), as long as you have an active TV subscription.
The advantages of interactive television in brief:
- App to watch TV anywhere
- Wide range of channels
- Watch programs later
- Recording programs
- Higher image quality
- Live pause
- Some providers offer on-demand movie and series viewing
NLZIET
Do you not want to be tied to an internet provider and watch Dutch television cheaply? Then NLZIET is a good alternative. NLZIET is a Dutch streaming service that gives access to all Dutch television channels and a few extra channels from €7.95 per month. It is a collaboration between the NPO (Dutch Public Broadcasting), RTL Nederland and Talpa Network (SBS). NLZIET aims to offer a single platform where viewers can watch the television programs of all Dutch broadcasters.
With NLZIET you can watch live broadcasts from 40+ channels, watch missed episodes and get access to a huge archive of on-demand content. You can choose from three subscriptions, one of which has advertising.
The app allows you to watch programs live, watch them back and watch broadcasts ahead throughout the EU. For most programs you can even watch a whole season ahead and of course watch all seasons back.
KPN
Do you have a Interactive TV subscription from KPN? Then download the KPN TV app via the App Store. This allows you to watch your favorite programs live via 65 channels, pause live, record and easily rewind. All you need is an internet connection where you want to watch.
Odido
Odido also offers an app that allows you to watch television anywhere in the European Union on your mobile device, the TV app. This app also offers an extra advantage for Apple users, namely that it works together with Apple Airplay. Moreover, the app can also be installed on an Apple TV, which you can use as a media box.
Ziggo
Are you a Ziggo customer? Then download the free Ziggo GO app. This gives you access to the entire channel package, including the extra Ziggo channels in your package, such as Ziggo Sport. With an active internet connection, you can use Ziggo GO throughout the Netherlands and the European Union. There is also an Apple TV app from Ziggo.
Other providers
Almost every internet provider in the Netherlands offers interactive television in combination with an app. Find out below which app you can download from your provider:
- Caiway: Caiway Interactive TV
- Online.nl: Canal Digital TV
- Delta: DELTA TV
- Youfone: Youfone TV
Don’t have interactive television in your internet subscription? Then maybe now is the right time to purchase it. At the moment there are various promotions for new and existing customers. You may be able to switch providers and perhaps score a cheaper subscription.
Interactive television is included in almost all internet packages including television. You may be able to boost your internet speed immediately, switching is often worth it. And if you find the interactive TV of your provider too expensive, then NLZIET is an excellent alternative.