Can you watch normal TV on an Amazon Fire Stick?
The Amazon Fire Stick makes your TV smart, but what about the basics?
The Amazon Fire Stick is here to help you transform any TV into a smart TV where you can watch all your favourite Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ shows on the bigger screen.
Featuring an Alexa Voice remote, it also allows you to use voice commands to tell the TV to change the channel or turn up the volume. Users can even go a step further and control their thermostats, lights and plugs via the Fire Stick, if they have compatible devices.
And, with almost 200 Amazon Fire Stick channels just a button (or voice command) away, it is no surprise that the streaming stick reached over 34 million users last year. But the question remains; can you watch normal TV on an Amazon Fire Stick?
The simple answer is yes. As well as being able to watch live football on Amazon Fire Stick, there are various free apps available to help you stream live TV, along with dedicated catch-up services like BBC iPlayer and All 4.
Want to know more about the Fire TV Stick? Take a look at our guide to what the Amazon Fire Stick is and see how it performs in our Amazon Fire TV Stick review. Then, head to Amazon Fire TV Cube review or our pick of the best Amazon Fire TV Stick deals.
For now, here is everything you need to know about watching TV on an Amazon Fire Stick.
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Can you watch live TV on an Amazon Fire Stick?
With an RRP of £44.99, an Amazon Fire TV Stick can be a great gadget for assembling all your favourite streaming services in one place. An even more valuable feature is the ability to watch live TV in all rooms of the house - whether they have aerials or not.
While the Freeview App is not available on the Amazon Fire Stick, there are other apps that will enable you to watch your favourite shows in real-time.
If you have a specific TV show or channel in mind, you might find catch-up services like BBC iPlayer, ITV X and Channel 4 the most useful. All of these have live-streaming capabilities as well as the usual on-demand feature. They are completely free to use, they just require you to set up an account first.
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What else can you watch on an Amazon Fire Stick?
On the Amazon Fire Stick you will find a huge array of apps and catch-up services for your choosing. These include streaming services Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV, Hayu and BritBox.
Beyond that, there are catch-up services such as UKTV Play, BBC iPlayer, ITV X, Channel 4 and My 5 that are dedicated to specific channels, along with apps such as YouTube, Vevo, BT TV and Curzon Home Cinema.
All the apps are free to download, but some - such as the streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video - will require you to buy a subscription. Amazon Prime Video does offer a 30-day free trial, though, which is a great way to explore the full range of TV shows and films available before parting with any cash.
Plus, you can navigate all these streaming services hands-free with built-in voice assistant Alexa.
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