Indian TV in Australia
Indian IPTV in Australia
Harris Park, Melbourne's west, Perth or Brisbane: Indian channels in your language, with India behind you rather than ahead.
Short answer
In Australia, Indian IPTV gives you live channels in 20+ Indian languages, 180,000+ films and web series and cricket channels on a Firestick, smart TV or phone over NBN, from $14.99 USD a month (US dollars). Australia is 2.5 to 5.5 hours ahead of India, so Indian prime time is late night on the east coast and late evening in Perth.
Time zones
When Indian shows air in Australia
| In India (IST) | Sydney / Melbourne (AEDT, summer) | Brisbane (AEST) | Perth (AWST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning devotional, 6:00 am | 11:30 am | 10:30 am | 8:30 am |
| Prime-time serial, 8:30 pm | 2:00 am (next day) | 1:00 am (next day) | 11:00 pm |
| Evening cricket start, 7:30 pm | 1:00 am (next day) | 12:00 am | 10:00 pm |
| Afternoon show, 2:00 pm | 7:30 pm | 6:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
Why it works here
Why Indian-Australian families switch
- Watch Indian prime time the next evening with catch-up, instead of staying up until 2 am.
- Daytime Indian programmes and morning devotional channels fall in the Australian day.
- Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Gujarati groups in one plan.
- Works on the Samsung, LG and Fire TV devices common in Australian homes. See plans.
Setup
Best setup in an Australian home
- Firestick: TiviMate or IPTV Smarters. Firestick guide
- Smart TV: IBO Player or Smart IPTV on Samsung and LG. Smart TV guide
- NBN: an NBN 50 plan is comfortable for two Full HD screens; fixed wireless works if it stays steady in the evening.
- Prices: in US dollars; your bank converts to Australian dollars at payment.
Questions
Indian IPTV in Australia: questions
What time do Indian serials air in Australia?
Around 2 am in Sydney and Melbourne in summer and 11 pm in Perth. Most families watch them the next evening with catch-up or from the on-demand library.
Can I watch cricket live in Australia?
Yes, on the sports channels that broadcast the match. Day matches in India are evening viewing in Australia. See cricket on IPTV.
Is NBN fast enough?
Yes. About 15 Mbps per Full HD screen in the evening is enough; most NBN plans have more.
How much is it in Australia?
From $14.99 USD a month or $79.99 USD a year in US dollars, converted by your bank.