IPTV catch-up TV (also called replay or time-shift TV) is one of the most useful features available in premium IPTV subscriptions. It allows you to watch programmes that aired in the past 24-168 hours (7 days) without needing to record them — the server retains broadcast recordings and serves them on demand.
How IPTV Catch-Up Works
Catch-up TV on IPTV works differently from traditional broadcaster catch-up (BBC iPlayer, ITVX). Instead of accessing the original broadcaster's server, your IPTV provider's own servers retain recordings of channels they serve. When you request catch-up, you are accessing the provider's stored copy — typically available for 24-168 hours depending on the provider's server capacity.
Catch-Up in TiviMate
- Open TiviMate and navigate to your EPG (programme guide)
- Scroll backward in time on any catch-up enabled channel
- Past programmes appear with a different icon indicating catch-up availability
- Click the past programme to start playback from the beginning
- Use fast-forward to skip to the key moments (goals, highlights, big plays)
Catch-Up vs Recording Catch-up relies on the server retaining the broadcast. Recording saves to your local device. If a channel does not support catch-up, use TiviMate's local recording instead — it gives you reliable rewind capability for all channels regardless of server-side catch-up support.
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