Across the world
A country flag is a starting point. Your household’s languages, regional news and favourite programmes make the selection personal.
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South AfricaEnglish, isiZulu & more
AlbaniaAlbanian
ArgentinaSpanish
AustraliaEnglish
AustriaGerman
BelgiumDutch, French & German
BrazilPortuguese
BulgariaBulgarian
CanadaEnglish & French
CroatiaCroatian
Czech RepublicCzech
DenmarkDanish
EstoniaEstonian
FinlandFinnish & Swedish
FranceFrench
GermanyGerman
IcelandIcelandic
IndiaHindi, English & regional
IrelandEnglish & Irish
ItalyItalian
LatviaLatvian
LithuaniaLithuanian
MexicoSpanish
NetherlandsDutch
New ZealandEnglish & Māori
NorwayNorwegian
PolandPolish
PortugalPortuguese
RomaniaRomanian
RussiaRussian
SpainSpanish & regional
SwedenSwedish
SwitzerlandGerman, French & Italian
TürkiyeTurkish
UkraineUkrainian
United Arab EmiratesArabic, English & more
United KingdomEnglish, Welsh & more
United StatesEnglish, Spanish & moreLanguage and local context
South AfricaEnglish, isiZulu & moreSouth African viewing can bring local languages, English-language news and international sport into the same household. Regional language choice is often as important as the programme genre.
AustraliaEnglishAustralian viewers work across several domestic timezones. Eastern, central and western schedules are worth distinguishing when following live television.
CanadaEnglish & FrenchCanada’s English and French television markets serve different language preferences. Local affiliate and regional news choices can matter across its many timezones.
IrelandEnglish & IrishIrish viewing can include English- and Irish-language programmes, local news and sport. Irish services should be distinguished from neighbouring UK channels.
New ZealandEnglish & MāoriNew Zealand schedules can fall on a different calendar date from Europe or North America. English- and Māori-language preferences add useful detail to a viewing enquiry.
United Arab EmiratesArabic, English & moreUAE households often combine Arabic, English and South Asian languages. A useful enquiry can list those language needs alongside the devices used at home.
United KingdomEnglish, Welsh & moreUK television includes national networks, regional news and language services such as Welsh-language programming. The local region can matter when choosing a news edition.
United StatesEnglish, Spanish & moreUS viewing spans local affiliates and several timezones. A local station request is clearer with the city or market as well as the network name.
Language and local context
AlbaniaAlbanianAlbanian-language news and general entertainment are a useful starting point for families following programmes from home.
AustriaGermanAustrian German-language viewing mixes national programmes with neighbouring television. Local news and regional editions help distinguish it from a wider German-language bundle.
BelgiumDutch, French & GermanBelgium’s television choices span language communities. Dutch-language and French-language requests should be stated separately when building a family shortlist.
BulgariaBulgarianBulgarian television enquiries often combine national news, local entertainment and family viewing in Bulgarian.
CroatiaCroatianCroatian-language programmes, national news and sport make a useful shortlist for viewers following television from Croatia.
Czech RepublicCzechCzech-language television is distinct from Slovak-language viewing, even when some households enjoy both. List those preferences separately.
DenmarkDanishDanish news, entertainment and Nordic drama offer different viewing priorities. Original language and subtitle preferences help make a useful selection.
EstoniaEstonianEstonian-language programmes and national news are the starting point for Estonia-focused viewing. Multilingual homes may want additional language categories alongside them.
FinlandFinnish & SwedishFinland has Finnish- and Swedish-language viewing needs. News and children’s programmes can make language selection particularly important for families.
FranceFrenchFrench viewing covers national networks, news, cinema and regional programming. A French-language category may also include channels based outside France.
GermanyGermanGerman-language viewing includes national and regional services. Regional public-service programmes can be as useful to a viewer as the main entertainment networks.
IcelandIcelandicIcelandic-language television and local news are distinct from a general Nordic category. Iceland’s clock also differs from seasonal schedules in much of Europe.
ItalyItalianItalian news, national entertainment and regional programming serve different interests. Live sport also needs a competition-specific viewing request.
LatviaLatvianLatvian-language news and entertainment provide the core of a Latvia-focused selection. Add other household languages as separate preferences.
LithuaniaLithuanianLithuanian television enquiries can combine local entertainment, news and basketball. The original commentary language helps distinguish sports feeds.
NetherlandsDutchDutch television choices often combine national news, entertainment and sport. Dutch-language viewing from the Netherlands differs from Flemish regional programming.
NorwayNorwegianNorwegian viewing can include national news, Nordic drama and seasonal sport. Bokmål, Nynorsk and subtitle preferences may matter to individual households.
PolandPolishPolish-language viewing includes national channels, news and entertainment. Viewers abroad can keep live programmes aligned with Poland’s local schedule.
PortugalPortugueseEuropean Portuguese television should be distinguished from Brazilian Portuguese categories. Local news and domestic sport can help define a useful shortlist.
RomaniaRomanianRomanian-language news and general entertainment are the core of a Romania-focused request. Families abroad may want children’s programmes in Romanian as well.
RussiaRussianRussian-language viewing is a language preference that can span several countries. Local regulations, service access and regional availability can differ.
SpainSpanish & regionalSpain’s television includes Spanish and regional-language programmes. Catalan, Basque and Galician preferences deserve their own place in a household request.
SwedenSwedishSwedish programmes, national news and Nordic drama bring different viewing interests together. Subtitles are often a useful part of the choice.
SwitzerlandGerman, French & ItalianSwiss television reflects several language regions. Swiss German, French and Italian preferences help distinguish local services from neighbouring-country channels.
TürkiyeTurkishTurkish-language drama, news and entertainment are distinct parts of a Türkiye-focused shortlist. Long drama episodes can also suit different viewing routines from short news bulletins.
UkraineUkrainianUkrainian-language news, cultural programmes and entertainment form a distinct viewing request. Language choice should be stated clearly for multilingual households.
Language and local context
ArgentinaSpanishArgentine Spanish, local news and domestic football give Argentina’s television a distinct rhythm. Viewers overseas often plan around the difference from Argentina’s local time.
BrazilPortugueseBrazilian Portuguese content includes regional news, drama and sport. A Portuguese-language category can contain both Brazilian and European services.
IndiaHindi, English & regionalIndia’s television spans many languages. Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali and other language needs should be described individually rather than hidden under one country label.
MexicoSpanishMexican Spanish-language television has its own local news, entertainment and sports schedules. Mexico-focused viewing should be distinguished from a wider Spanish-language selection.
A shared language can span several countries, while one country can have several television language communities. Name the languages your household uses and add the local stations or programmes that matter most.
Flags on this page organise enquiries. They do not claim universal availability in a country or establish the right to view a particular channel there.
Use the timezone from the original programme schedule. Daylight-saving changes can occur on different dates in different countries, so the usual time difference is not always reliable.
The event time tool converts a supplied UTC time into the timezone used by your device. It does not provide a programme schedule.
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