An IPTV, or Internet Protocol TV lets you access video and audio content from the internet. It is powered by an IPTV Box, which is a special Set-Top Box that can access the internet. So, the IPTV box decodes the data received from the internet and plays it on your TV screen.

A linear TV cannot access content from the internet. But, an IPTV can access content from the internet.

In traditional television, which basically means satellite television, lets you watch content being broadcasted over satellite TV channels. But an IPTV lets you access content from the internet and stream them on your TV screens.

The different types of IPTV services are:

• Video on Demand
• Near Video on Demand
• Time-shifted TV
• TV on Demand (TVoD)
• Live Television

With the massive growth of IPTV services like Roku Channel, Tubi, and Pluto TV, it is evident that they are going to capture the market of linear TV in the near future. More than 35% of people are already using TVs for streaming online content. 

Yes, IPTV services are available in most countries nowadays.

An IPTV box is a set-top box that can interpret the internet protocol signals and convert them into a format that is readable by your TV.

Not really. You can connect with an IPTV without any VPN too! However, we do recommend you use a VPN so that you can stream all the local content more securely.