Beyond classic television channels, which you can easily watch from an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV, there is a whole world of free channels accessible on all devices. These are streaming platforms, but unlike what Apple TV+, Netflix and company provide, there are linear channels.
If we combine them we can have an almost infinite list. Personally I stick to the combo Pluto TV, Rakuten TV and Runtime TVthree of the major platforms that offer free television in Spanish. And without doing anything strange, since they all have applications for iOS, iPadOS and tvOS.
What are Pluto TV, Rakuten TV and Runtime TV and how do they work?
As we already said in the introduction, these are streaming platforms that allow watch linear TV channels without paying a single euro. While it is true that in some cases some premium additives are offered, in general they are not necessary. They are financed by advertising between their programs like TNT, but in this case with fewer minutes of advertising.
How to download apps
Easy, fast and free: from the App Store. There’s no need to download another drive or navigate to some weird repository. All three applications are in the Apple Store and although it is true that we would like to be able to combine them into one, unfortunately this possibility does not exist. In fact, they belong to different companies.
Pluto TV | Download in the App Store
Rakuten TV | Download in the App Store
TV Runtime | Download in the App Store
No need to register
An important detail is that although it is possible to create an account to synchronize favorites and other additional functions, as standard None of the three platforms require the creation of an account. You will be able to use them from the moment you download them.
What TV channels do they offer?
It is worth starting by saying that each platform has its own channels and although in some cases they share a theme, they are not the same and that is the beauty of having all three installed. In total, there are more than 200 channels.
- Pluto TV: more than 120 channels.
- Rakuten Television: more than 80 channels.
- TV Runtime: more than 15 channels.
We do not offer exact data because in the end they vary, since some like Pluto TV They are renewed almost every month by adding new channels of different themes.
These are precisely the themes which constitute the means of divide the content of these platformswith exclusive channels of series, films, news, television competitions, cartoons… A complete panorama of content so you never get bored.
In what resolution are TV channels viewed?
One element that all three platforms have in common is that all channels are FullHD at 1080p. While it is true that they do not have the limitations of TNT and could broadcast in 4K, the truth is that they are betting on this intermediate resolution. And as far as possible, it must be said that it looks very good, so it won’t be a problem.
However, it is recommended have a good internet connection so that there are no cuts and it can be streamed at the highest possible resolution, because if you have a weak connection this resolution could be reduced. In the case of Apple TV, it is recommended to connect an Ethernet cable to the router.
What other content do the platforms offer?
In addition to the content that they broadcast “live” on television channels, these platforms also offer content on demand. It’s not exactly the same as what they emit or it’s not required. In other words, if a program is broadcast on one of its channels live, it does not have to be on demand.
What these catalogs fundamentally abound in are the films and seriesbut don’t expect them to be major recent milestones, as they are more of an independent genre or content released many years ago.
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