What channels do I get on BT Vision?

This is one of our most frequently asked questions from those considering getting BT Vision. Here, we explain how BT Vision works.

BT Vision - What you need to know:

First, the five things you need to know about BT Vision:

To get BT Vision, you need to get your broadband from BT
With BT Vision, you get a special box called the V+ box
Your V+ box is connected to the Internet, for on-demand content
Your V+ box also needs to be connected to a TV aerial
You can choose to get BT Vision on subscription, or go subscription-free

What channels are available?

With BT Vision, you get over 40 channels of live TV, plus a number of radio stations. The live TV channels are actually provided using Freeview (via your TV aerial). Channels include:

The BBC channels (BBC 1,2,3,4, CBBC, Cbeebies, News 24),
The ITV channels (ITV 1,2,3,4),
Channel 4's channels (C4, E4, More 4, Film 4),
Five's channels (Five, Fiver, Five USA)
Dave, Virgin 1, Sky 3, Sky News, Yesterday, CNN
ESPN UK Sport
Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 - From August 2010
Various gaming and shopping channels.

BT Vision Channels

Some of the top TV Vision channels

For the full list of Freeview channels available on BT Vision, see our Freeview channel list

BT Vision's extra content...

So, if the live channels are all on Freeview... what's special about BT Vision? That's easy - the extra content.

The BT Vision V+ box is connected to the Internet, and a huge library of TV shows, movies, sporting content, kids TV shows, documentaries and music videos, all available on-demand.

Catch-up TV: Missed a show in the last 7 days? BT Vision has content from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five
TV Shows: A large back-catalogue of shows to keep serious telly addicts hooked - Content from the BBC, ITV, 4 on Demand, Demand Five, Living TV, E!, HBO, National Geographic, The History Channel, Warner TV, MTV, Sony Entertainment, Discovery on Demand, TV Box, CBS, TX, Chanimal, Battlefield Channel, Comedy Central, Discovery and Adult Swim.
Movies: Over 600 of on-demand films, from £1.99 - Action, comedy, drama, family, horror, musicals, sci-if, thriller, war and world cinema.
Sports: As well as live sporting action from Sky Sports and ESPN (including Premier League football action), there's an archive of classic sporting moments and documentaries. FREE ESPN subscription with any value pack.
Kids: Hundreds of kids shows from the BBC and Five, including Bob the Builder, Power Rangers, Noddy, Thomas, Rupert, Spongebob and a bucketload more.
Music: Videos, concerts and documentaries on demand
Adult: Pin-protected adult movies are also available on BT Vision

BT Vision On-demand screen
Screenshot of BT Vision's on demand screen

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BT Vision V+ Box with remote control
The BT Vision+ Box, with remote control

Want more info on BT Vision?

Can I get BT Vision where I live? Check BT Vision Availability
Tell me more about the content available: BT Vision on-demand content explored
How much does BT Vision cost? Visit BT Vision's site for the latest prices
How does BT Vision work? Check out our BT Vision Basics page
How do I order BT Vision? Go to BT Vision's site