The United States is home to an estimated 700,000+ British-born residents — one of the largest British diaspora populations globally. Whether in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, or Chicago, British expats in the US face the same recurring frustration: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, and Sky's streaming apps are all geoblocked from American IP addresses. IPTV is the comprehensive solution, delivering every UK channel alongside American content in one subscription.
UK Channels Available in the USA via Smooth Stream
Every major UK channel is accessible from the USA via Smooth Stream:
- BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, BBC News 24 — the complete BBC network
- ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, ITVBe — soaps, sport, drama, and reality TV
- Channel 4, E4, Film4, More4 — Channel 4's full lineup
- Channel 5 and sister channels
- Sky Sports (all nine channels) — Premier League, F1, Cricket, Golf, NFL
- TNT Sports 1–4 — Champions League, Europa League, Premier League
- Sky Atlantic — Game of Thrones successors, Succession, and prestige drama
- Sky One, Sky Max — popular entertainment
- Dave, Gold, Yesterday, Really — UK entertainment and factual channels
Premier League From the USA: The Best Time Zone in the World
British expats in America have one significant advantage over all other overseas Premier League viewers: the time zones are perfect for football:
- New York / Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5): Saturday 3pm UK = 10am local — ideal Saturday morning football
- Chicago / Central Time (CST, UTC-6): Saturday 3pm UK = 9am local — early but manageable
- Denver / Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7): Saturday 3pm UK = 8am local — early morning
- Los Angeles / Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8): Saturday 3pm UK = 7am local — only for the dedicated
- Saturday 12:30pm UK early kick-off = 7:30am EST — perfect New York breakfast football
- Sunday Premier League matches: even better for US time zones — late morning broadcasts
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See plansAmerican Channels Included in the Same Subscription
Living in America means wanting American TV too — and Smooth Stream includes US channels alongside UK content:
- NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox — the four major US broadcast networks
- ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 — the complete ESPN family for US sports
- Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 — NFL, college sports, NASCAR, UFC
- NBC Sports — NFL Sunday Night Football, Premier League in the USA
- CNN, MSNBC, Fox News — 24-hour US news
- HBO, Showtime, Starz — premium US entertainment
- NFL Network and NFL RedZone — for American football fans living in the UK who have followed their teams
- NBA TV, MLB Network, NHL Network — US professional sports networks
Do You Need a VPN in the USA for IPTV?
The USA has no internet restrictions that affect IPTV. American residential internet connections from Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, Spectrum, and others all connect to Smooth Stream servers without issue. A VPN is not required, though it is available for users who prefer additional privacy on their connection.
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Smooth Stream offers a free 24-hour trial covering all UK channels, US networks, and +25,000 channels worldwide. Message us on WhatsApp from anywhere in the USA — instant activation, no credit card required.