Public broadcasters around the world increasingly stream content online for free. The best way to stay policy-clean is to use official broadcaster apps/sites and reputable directories of free-to-air streams.
Free International TV by Region
Europe
| Country | Broadcaster | App/Site | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | BBC iPlayer | bbc.co.uk/iplayer | English (UK geo) |
| Germany | ARD / ZDF | ardmediathek.de | German |
| France | France TV / ARTE | france.tv | French |
| Italy | RAI Play | raiplay.it | Italian |
| Spain | RTVE | rtve.es | Spanish |
| Netherlands | NPO Start | npostart.nl | Dutch |
Latin America
| Country | Broadcaster | Available | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Canal Once | oncemx.com | Spanish |
| Argentina | TV Pública | tvpublica.com.ar | Spanish |
| Brazil | TV Brasil | tvbrasil.ebc.com.br | Portuguese |
| Colombia | Canal Trece | canaltrece.co | Spanish |
| Chile | TVN | tvn.cl | Spanish |
Asia Pacific
| Country | Broadcaster | Available | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ABC iView | iview.abc.net.au | English |
| Japan | NHK World | nhk.or.jp/nhkworld | English/Japanese |
| India | DD National | ddnational.gov.in | Hindi/English |
| South Korea | KBS World | kbsworld.kbs.co.kr | Korean/English |
| Singapore | CNA | channelnewsasia.com | English |
Middle East & Africa (examples)
Al Jazeera
Global news
Official: aljazeera.com
TRT World
Global news
Official: trtworld.com
Al Arabiya
News
Official: alarabiya.net
Using the iptv-org Project for International Channels
Open iptv-org/iptv on GitHub.
Look for country playlist files (for example in country folders).
Use GitHub’s raw link for the playlist.
Validate the URL with M3U Validator, then add it in your IPTV player.
Country code examples
| Code | Country |
|---|---|
| gb | UK |
| de | Germany |
| fr | France |
| es | Spain |
| it | Italy |
| jp | Japan |
| au | Australia |
| br | Brazil |
| mx | Mexico |
| in | India |
Players That Work Well for International Channels
- VLC: simplest for testing streams quickly
- IPTV Smarters: TV-style interface on many devices
- TiviMate: strong EPG experience (Android TV)
- See all player guides →
Frequently Asked Questions
Often yes — many public broadcasters provide free streams or on-demand content. Availability can be limited by region and licensing.
Many UK services are geo-restricted. Outside the UK, use official international news channels (DW, France 24, Al Jazeera) or country-available services.
Yes when you use official broadcaster websites/apps and licensed services. Avoid unlicensed sources.
It’s a legitimate open-source directory of publicly available free-to-air streams, curated by community contributors on GitHub.
Copy a legal playlist URL, validate it, then add it as an M3U URL inside your player.
Yes. Al Jazeera streams via its official website and official YouTube channels in many regions.