Most households don't pay for TV once — they pay four or five times. A cable or satellite package, a sports subscription, an HD option, and one or two streaming apps on top. Let's add it up.
Cable is no longer part of your rent
Since 1 July 2024, landlords in Germany can no longer bill cable TV through service charges. Millions of households now decide for themselves how they want to watch, and compare cable, satellite, DVB-T2 and IPTV.
A typical monthly bill
- Basic cable package: around €10–15
- Sports subscription: €30–45
- Movies and series pack: €15–25
- HD option and receiver: €5–10
- One or two streaming apps: €10–30
That's easily over €100 a month, or well over €1,200 a year — before the occasional pay-per-view event.
What changes with IPTV
With an IPTV plan you pay once for a fixed period — for example €79 for 12 months — and use the devices you already own. There's no box to rent and no add-on packs: every channel and the on-demand library come with every OneYearIPTV plan.
Things to compare fairly
- Your internet connection: IPTV needs a stable one (most connections in Germany are fine).
- How many screens you watch at once — pick the matching plan.
- Whether you still need a specific streaming app for its exclusive shows.
Use the savings calculator on our home page — tick the services you pay for today and see the yearly difference instantly.
The figures above are typical ranges for illustration — check your own bill, then decide with real numbers.
