Comparison · 2025-09-26 · 15 min

IPTV and Netflix: should you choose, or combine the two?

IPTV and Netflix meet different, complementary needs. Here's how the two services compare, and why 6PTV covers what Netflix doesn't.

IPTV and Netflix: should you choose, or combine the two?

Comparing IPTV and Netflix often comes down to comparing two services that actually meet different, complementary needs rather than competing head to head. Understanding that complementarity helps you make an informed choice, and 6PTV neatly illustrates what IPTV brings that Netflix doesn't.

Netflix focuses on a VOD catalogue of films and series, with a limited library refreshed in waves, including original productions exclusive to the platform. IPTV, by contrast, covers both live television (real-time channels, like traditional TV) and VOD, with 6PTV offering more than 69.000 live channels on top of over 220.000 VOD titles.

Live sport is the most glaring difference between the two services: Netflix offers barely any live sport, whereas 6PTV covers all the major competitions (Premier League, Champions League, tennis, boxing) followed with passion by countless UK households.

Live news is another major difference: Netflix broadcasts no news channels at all, unlike 6PTV, which includes the main UK and international news channels within its live channel catalogue.

International channels are also an advantage unique to IPTV: bicultural or expat households wanting to find their home channels won't get that offering from Netflix, whereas 6PTV offers a vast international bouquet covering many regions of the world.

On price, a 6PTV subscription offers a markedly wider catalogue than Netflix for an often comparable cost, which is why many households choose to replace several separate subscriptions (Netflix, a premium sport channel, an international bouquet) with a single complete IPTV service.

For households that particularly value Netflix's exclusive original productions, it's still possible to combine the two services, using 6PTV for live TV and sport, and Netflix for its specific exclusive content, depending on each household's budget and priorities alongside 6PTV.

In short, IPTV and Netflix meet different needs: live TV and sport for one, exclusive productions for the other. Discover what 6PTV adds alongside your streaming subscriptions, compare the plans with 6PTV, and enjoy a complete catalogue with 6PTV.

To round out your Netflix subscription with live TV and premium sport, the best option is to subscribe directly on 6PTV. Detailed comparisons are shared on Instagram @6PTV.