Comparison
Greek IPTV vs satellite
For decades the dish was how Greeks abroad watched home. Here is an honest comparison with IPTV.
Updated November 2026 · 4-minute read · written by the Greece IPTV team
In short
Satellite is independent of your internet and very stable, but needs a dish, an installer and often a contract, and abroad it usually carries only a few Greek channels. IPTV needs a good internet connection but no equipment on the roof, and brings the wider Greek line-up, sport and catch-up for a fixed price.
| Satellite | Greek IPTV | |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Dish, cable, receiver, installer | Firestick, TV app or phone |
| Greek channels abroad | Mostly free-to-air, a few paid | Greek and Cypriot line-up |
| Sport | Rarely Greek football | When the rights channel is carried |
| Catch-up and guide | Limited | Guide and catch-up on many channels |
| Rented flat | Dish often not allowed | No problem |
| Weather | Heavy rain can cut the signal | Not affected |
| Internet needed | No | About 15 Mbps per screen |
| Contract | Often | No, pay 1–12 months at a time |
When satellite still makes sense
- Your internet is slow or unreliable.
- You only watch free-to-air channels and already own a dish.
- You live somewhere without fixed broadband.
When IPTV is the better fit
- You rent and cannot put up a dish.
- You want the private channels, Greek football and catch-up.
- You want Greek TV on more than one TV or on a phone.
- You live far from Greece, where satellite coverage of Greek channels is weak (Australia, the Americas).
Ready to compare on your own screen? Ask for the free test, or read the checklist for choosing a provider.
Questions
IPTV or satellite?
Is IPTV cheaper than a Greek satellite package?
Usually yes over a year, because there is no dish, installer or box rental. Compare the full yearly cost, including equipment.
Does IPTV work when the internet is slow?
It needs about 15 Mbps per HD screen. Below that, the picture drops to lower quality or buffers. Satellite does not depend on internet speed.
Can I keep my dish and add IPTV?
Yes. Many families keep the dish for free-to-air channels and use IPTV for the private Greek channels, sport and catch-up.
Which is better in bad weather?
IPTV is not affected by rain or wind; satellite can lose signal in heavy storms.
Try IPTV next to your dish
Keep the dish, test IPTV for 24 hours, and compare on the same TV.