How to Set Up IPTV on a Smart TV in the UK

Smart TVs have become the centrepiece of most UK living rooms, and setting up IPTV directly on your Smart TV — without any extra hardware — is easier than you might think. This guide covers every major Smart TV brand and gives you a universal fallback method that works on any TV.

Setting Up IPTV on a Samsung Smart TV

Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and newer, running Tizen OS) offer the most straightforward IPTV setup of any manufacturer. Full details are in our dedicated Samsung IPTV setup guide.

Method 1: Smart Hub App Store (2021+ models)

1. Press Home on your Samsung remote
2. Navigate to Apps → Search
3. Search for "IPTV Smarters" or "Smart IPTV"
4. Download and install the app
5. Enter your PROTVHUB credentials (see Configuring IPTV Smarters below)

Method 2: Developer Mode (for models where the app is not in the store)

1. Go to Smart Hub → Settings → Terms & Policies → IP Settings
2. Enable Developer Mode (requires registering on Samsung's developer portal)
3. Sideload the IPTV Smarters APK via your home network

Setting Up IPTV on an LG Smart TV

LG Smart TVs run webOS, which supports IPTV apps. The process varies by model year. See our complete LG Smart TV IPTV guide.

LG webOS 22+ (2022 and newer models)

1. Press Home, then navigate to LG Content Store
2. Search for "IPTV Smarters" or "SS IPTV"
3. Install and open the app
4. Add your PROTVHUB Xtream Codes credentials

Older LG Smart TVs (pre-2022)

Older LG webOS versions have limited app availability. The recommended approach is to plug a Firestick into the HDMI port — simple, effective, and takes under five minutes.

Setting Up IPTV on Sony (Android TV / Google TV)

Sony Smart TVs from 2016 onwards run either Android TV or Google TV, giving them direct access to the Google Play Store — and a straightforward IPTV setup.

1. Press Home on your Sony remote and open the Google Play Store
2. Search for "TiviMate IPTV Player" or "IPTV Smarters Pro"
3. Download and install your preferred app
4. Open the app and add your PROTVHUB credentials

Sony/Android TV users have the best Smart TV IPTV experience because Google Play Store access means full app support without any workarounds. See the Android TV IPTV guide for more detail.

Universal Method: Firestick on Any Smart TV

If your Smart TV does not support IPTV apps natively, or if you want the most reliable setup regardless of TV brand, the Amazon Firestick is the universal solution.

1. Plug the Firestick into any HDMI port on your TV
2. Connect to your home Wi-Fi or Ethernet
3. Install TiviMate or IPTV Smarters via the Firestick app store
4. Add your PROTVHUB credentials
5. Switch your TV to the correct HDMI input and watch

The Firestick method takes around 10 minutes and works on literally any TV with an HDMI port — including TVs from 2005. See the full Firestick IPTV setup guide for step-by-step instructions.

Configuring IPTV Smarters with Your Credentials

Regardless of your device, adding PROTVHUB to IPTV Smarters follows the same process:

1. Open IPTV Smarters Pro
2. Tap "Add New User" → "Login with Xtream Codes API"
3. Enter your PROTVHUB server URL, username, and password from your welcome email
4. Give the account a name and tap "Add User"
5. Wait for channels to load (30–90 seconds)
6. Navigate to Live TV and select a channel

Setting Up Your TV Guide (EPG)

An Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) shows what is on across all channels, just like a traditional TV guide. In IPTV Smarters, the EPG loads automatically from PROTVHUB's EPG data once you have added your account. In TiviMate, go to Settings → EPG and ensure the source is set to pull from your IPTV provider.

Once set up, you will see programme names, start times, and descriptions for every channel — making it easy to navigate 26,000+ channels without losing track of what is on. Start your free trial today to see the full experience.