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IPTV in Southampton
BBC South Today is made in Southampton, and Rowridge on the Isle of Wight is the main transmitter.
Updated · By the IPTV UK editorial desk
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Which TV region is Southampton in?
Many IPTV services carry only the London versions of BBC One and ITV1. If South 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
SouthamptonSt. Mary's Stadium · English League Championship
Next Southampton fixtures, with UK TV
- 12:00Sun 11 OctSouthampton
PortsmouthEFL ChampionshipUK Sports - 19:45Wed 14 Oct
Norwich CitySouthamptonEFL ChampionshipUK Sports - 15:00Sat 17 OctSouthampton
Bolton WanderersEFL ChampionshipNot live on UK TV (3pm blackout)
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 Southampton: Census 2021
In the 2021 census, 248,922 people lived in Southampton, and 60,099 of them (24.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,803 | 4.7% |
| India | 5,008 | 2% |
| Romania | 3,794 | 1.5% |
| China | 2,657 | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 1,818 | 0.7% |
| Pakistan | 1,812 | 0.7% |
| Main language | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 10,436 | 4.3% |
| Romanian | 3,176 | 1.3% |
| Portuguese | 1,936 | 0.8% |
| Punjabi | 1,626 | 0.7% |
| Spanish | 1,274 | 0.5% |
| Persian or Farsi | 1,223 | 0.5% |
Communities with a much larger share here than across England and Wales: Polish (4.7%), Chinese and Hong Kong (1.7%), Filipino (0.6%), Portuguese and Brazilian (0.8%), Romanian (1.5%).
Getting set up in Southampton
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.
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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
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