A summary of the various adult TV services on offer in the UK, plus an overview of what each digital TV provider offers
What’s on offer?
On this page, we look at the mainstream adult TV channels, including Playboy TV, The Adult Channel, Redhot TV and Television X.
We look at which adult entertainment channels are available, and what’s available to the various platforms: Sky digital, Virgin Media, TalkTalk TV, BT Vision and Freeview.
The Adult Channel
The Adult Channel is available on Sky, Virgin and TalkTalk TV. Some content is also available on-demand on BT Vision and Virgin Media.
Subscription is £15.99 a month, and includes Playboy TV and Top Shelf TV
Playboy TV
The Playboy TV is available on Sky, Virgin and TalkTalk TV.
Subscription is £15.99 a month, and includes The Adult Channel and Top Shelf TV
Red Hot TV
Red Hot TV is available on Sky Digital and Virgin. Some content is available on-demand with BT Vision and Virgin Media.
Channels offered are: Red Hot Amateur, Red Hot 40+. Red Hot Fetish, Red Hot Mums
You can pay to view all five channels for £5.99 a night
Television X
Television X is available on Sky Digital, Virgin Media and Freeview. Some content is available on-demand on BT Vision and Virgin Media
Channels offered are Television X, Television X Amateur, Television X Brits
Subscription is £9.99 a month for the three channels (Sky and Virgin). On Freeview, it’s £9.99 a month for just the one channel, or £6.99 per night.
How do I watch Television X on Freeview? As there’s no subscription card slot on most Freeview receivers, access to Television X on Freeview is a little different. You need to register using your phone number, supplying credit card or debit card details. When you want to watch, you phone or text for a PIN code, which is valid for one night’s viewing. .
Who’s offering what adult services?
A quick look at the services offered by the various digital TV providers:
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Details on show to get Sky on our Sky Digital pages or at www.sky.com.
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More on our Virgin Media page. To see if you’re in a cable area, go to www.virginmedia.com |
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Before you can access on-demand adult content with BT Vision, you need to get an Adult PIN by calling 0800 0270 148 (10am to 2am). You can also get a PIN online More on our BT Vision Review page or at btvision.bt.com |
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More details at talktalk.co.uk/tv, or on our TalkTalk TV page |
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Apart from the various Babestation and Tease Me free-to-view services, the only other service available is the Television X service – either £9.99 a month or £6.99 a night using a PIN number. See above. |
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No subscription services available. Some free-to-view Babestation channels available. |
Your questions answered:
Q. How do I cancel a subscription to Playboy TV / Adult Channel?
You need to give one month’s notice of cancellation in writing. The channels are operated by Playboy TV UK/Benelux Limited, and their terms and conditions state: "If you want to end the Contract after the Minimum Term for any reason, just give us one calendar month’s notice in writing."
To cancel, send a letter, including your subscription card number, to the following address:
HVC Limited
PO Box 26716
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY2 6WQ
If you need more help, call Adult Channel on 08448 42 96 90
