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Romanian TV in the UK

The Romanian-born population of England and Wales grew faster than any other between 2011 and 2021, to more than half a million people. Many arrived after work restrictions ended in 2014, and the largest communities are in the London boroughs of Harrow, Brent and Newham.

Updated 6 October 2026 · By the IPTV UK editorial desk

How do Romanian households in the UK watch TV?

Pro TV and Antena 1 lead for entertainment, with Digi Sport for SuperLiga football. Romania is two hours ahead, so the evening news from Bucharest goes out at 5pm UK time.

What does the census say?

Measure	People
Born in Romania Census 2021 TS012, Romania	538,840
Main language: Romanian Census 2021 TS024, people aged 3 and over	471,954

Where does the community live?

The council areas in England and Wales with the most people counted by the country-of-birth figure, out of 318:

Harrow21,0828.1% of residents
Brent17,7225.2% of residents
Newham17,4555% of residents
Barnet13,4303.4% of residents
Birmingham12,2381.1% of residents
West Northamptonshire11,6302.7% of residents
Redbridge11,0993.6% of residents
Waltham Forest11,0154% of residents

Our town pages with a large Romanian community: Coventry, Southampton, Portsmouth, Stoke-on-Trent, Reading, Luton, Milton Keynes.

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What are the legal ways to watch from the UK?

Pro TV InternaționalPro TV's channel for Romanians abroad.
TVR InternaționalThe international channel of Romanian public TV.
TVR+Romanian public TV's free streaming site, with much of its schedule online.

Availability and prices change; check the provider's own site before you subscribe.

Sport and kick-off times

SuperLiga football, the national team and handball. Romania is 2 hours ahead of the UK all year.

Time in Romania now—

UK time now—

Romania is 2 hours ahead of the UK all year. Busiest viewing: Easter, Christmas and SuperLiga derbies.

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Readers also ask

How many Romanian households live in England and Wales?

Census 2021 counted 538,840 (born in Romania); 471,954 (main language: Romanian). Scotland and Northern Ireland run separate censuses.

Can I watch Pro TV in the UK?

Ask us before you buy and we confirm in writing whether it is in the current line-up, or check it during the free 24-hour trial. Legal routes from the UK include Pro TV Internațional, TVR Internațional, TVR+.

What time are Romania programmes in the UK?

Romania is 2 hours ahead of the UK all year. So a 9pm programme at home airs at 19:00 UK time in summer.

Sources

Census 2021, TS012 Country of birth (detailed) checked 6 October 2026
Census 2021, TS024 Main language (detailed) checked 6 October 2026

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