England · BBC West Midlands
IPTV in Birmingham
BBC Midlands Today and ITV News Central are both made in the city.
Updated · By the IPTV UK editorial desk
Which TV region is Birmingham in?
Many IPTV services carry only the London versions of BBC One and ITV1. If Midlands Today matters to you, check it during your trial. Both programmes are also free on BBC iPlayer and ITVX with a TV licence.
Local football on TV
Aston VillaVilla Park · English Premier League
Birmingham CitySt Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · English League Championship
Next Birmingham fixtures, with UK TV
- 12:30Sat 10 Oct
West Bromwich AlbionBirmingham CityEFL ChampionshipUK Sports - 15:00Sat 10 OctAston Villa
BrentfordPremier LeagueNot live on UK TV (3pm blackout) - 20:00Wed 14 OctAston Villa
FenerbahçeChampions LeagueTNT Sports - 15:00Sat 17 OctBirmingham City
Queens Park RangersEFL ChampionshipNot live on UK TV (3pm blackout) - 17:30Sat 17 Oct
Newcastle UnitedAston VillaPremier LeagueUK Sports or TNT Sports
Fixtures from TheSportsDB, updated 6 October 2026; times can move for TV. UK channels follow the 2025-29 rights deals. Saturday 3pm games are not shown live anywhere in the UK.
Who lives in Birmingham: Census 2021
In the 2021 census, 1,144,919 people lived in Birmingham, and 305,960 of them (26.7%) were born outside the UK. These were the most common countries of birth after the UK, and the most common main languages after English:
| Country of birth | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 67,449 | 5.9% |
| India | 27,704 | 2.4% |
| Bangladesh | 18,966 | 1.7% |
| Romania | 12,238 | 1.1% |
| Jamaica | 12,093 | 1.1% |
| Somalia | 10,812 | 0.9% |
| Main language | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | 25,131 | 2.3% |
| Punjabi | 17,765 | 1.6% |
| Bengali (including Sylheti) | 13,903 | 1.3% |
| Arabic | 12,758 | 1.2% |
| Romanian | 10,573 | 1% |
| Pahari (including Mirpuri) | 9,446 | 0.9% |
Communities with a much larger share here than across England and Wales: Pakistani (17%), Somali (0.9%), Caribbean (3.9%), Bangladeshi (4.2%), Arab (1.7%).
Getting set up in Birmingham
There is nothing local to install: no dish, no engineer and no aerial work. Ask for the trial, install the player app on your TV or stick, and sign in. If your Wi-Fi struggles in the room where the TV is, a cable or a mesh point makes the biggest difference. Our set-up guides cover every device.
Free 24-hour trial in BirminghamReaders also ask
Can I get IPTV in Birmingham?
Which BBC and ITV region is Birmingham in?
Where can I watch Aston Villa on TV?
Sources
- ONS mid-year population estimates (Nomis NM_2002_1) checked 6 October 2026
- Census 2021, TS012 Country of birth (detailed) checked 6 October 2026
Try before you pay
Watch it on your own telly for 24 hours. Free.
Send a message and we reply with your log-in, usually within minutes. If you buy afterwards, plans start at £6.25 a month, and the first 14 days are covered by a full refund.