Service providers

What is Top UP TV?

A service that gives you more than 40 Freeview channels and extra channels with a Top Up TV Digital TV Recorder (e.g. Warner TV, Paramount Comedy and LIVING).

How much does it cost?

A Top Up TV digital recorder costs from £89.99. Choose from a range of different sized hard disks from 120 hours recording space up to 130 hours.

The monthly subscription cost is £9.99 plus a one-off connection fee of £20 (included in the price if you buy a Top Up TV Digital TV recorder). If you choose to subscribe to Setanta Sports 1 this costs £10.99 a month (£20 connection fee applies) and PictureBox is from £5 a month.

What equipment do I need?

You need a Top Up TV Anytime digital TV recorder available from all major electrical retailers and supermarkets.

How is Top UP TV installed?

You can plug the box in yourself and then insert the Top UP TV viewing card into the slot of your DTR, follow the onscreen instructions and then call to register your box and activate your card.

How many channels will I get?

In addition to all the Freeview channels, there’s a range of content available including movies on PictureBox and live Premier League, US PGA Golf, Indian Premier League cricket and more on Setanta Sports 1.

Does Top UP TV offer an HDTV service?

Top up TV does not currently offer an HD TV service.

Terms and conditions

Freeview is a separate free digital service of up to 48 free digital channels which is not operated by Top Up TV. Freeview subject to coverage and suitable aerial, visit Freeview for details. Additional terms and conditions apply. For full details visit Top Up TV.