television in the united kingdom 

Statements about this table:
there be 4 provider that offer free broadcast or cable
bt tv and talktalk plus tv be the only 2 provider that use iptv
only 4 out of the 10 provider list offer on demand
sky be the youngest provider , follow by freestat and by tv
free broadcast and cable be offer by 2 provider
virgin tv be among the newest provider
only 2 provider use iptv and these do not include bt tv or talktalk plus tv
of the 10 provider list , 1 offer on demand
provider
years
free or pay
transmission
on demand
bt tv (formerly bt vision)
2006 -
pay
iptv and digital terrestrial
yes
freesat
2008 -
free
digital satellite
no
freesat from sky
1998 -
free + ppv
digital satellite
no
freeview
2002 -
free
digital terrestrial
no
provider
years
free or pay
transmission
on demand
sky (formerly sky digital)
1998 -
pay
digital satellite
yes
smallworld cable (formerly smallworld media)
2001 -
pay
digital cable
no
talktalk plus tv
2012 -
pay
iptv
yes
provider
years
free or pay
transmission
on demand
virgin media (formerly ntl : telewest)
2006 -
pay
digital cable
yes
virgin tv (analogue)
1970s -
free + pay
analogue cable
no
wightfibre (formerly wightcable)
2001 -
pay
digital cable
no