Dropping Virgin Media TV for Apple TV in UK

[dickovski]

That is an option for me as well but we don't have an aerial on the house so I'd have that up front expense to factor in as well.

You could always try an old wire coathanger ;-)

 

[izahaai]

The app you're wanting is called TV Player. That contains all 5 terrestrial channels.

Now TV with an entertainment/movie pass (eBay is your best bet) sorts out your Sky needs. The movies are only 720p though so not the greatest of quality.

iPlayer isn't available yet for the Apple TV.

You should be able to pause what you're watching like with any other streaming app.

iPlayer is now available on Apple TV. So I My5 (channel 5), itv Hub, All4 (channel 4). I have not made the switch to fully Apple TV but I don't think you would miss anything.

 

[izahaai]

I think you'll still need a TV licence though.

Correct. You still need a TV license whether you are watching live or not. BBC iPlayer and all of the other UK media streaming services (that have programs that have been shown on live TV) all require you to have TV licence - https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/telling-us-you-dont-need-a-tv-licence