FishingTV is a video on demand platform that is free to join. It is available online, on SmartTV, Smartphone and tablets, and a range of set-top boxes.
There is a range of free and premium content. Premium content can be watched by purchasing an Annual Subscription or on demand by buying a credit pack.
FishingTV has apps for the several brands of SmartTV and Connected Devices including but not limited to:
- Samsung
- Panasonic
- Sony
- LG
- Phillips
as well as for:
- Amazon FireTV Stick
- Apple TV
- Roku
- EETV
To find the App, go to the Smart TV app store and look in the Sports Category. Click to install the app. Once you have installed the app, you will be able to launch and login with the credentials you created on the website.
Yes. Just search for FishingTV in the Apple or Play Store or click the below links:
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/fishing-tv/id1075063162?mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wcn.fishingtv
You can purchase credit packages and Annual Passes via In App purchases on both iOS and Android.
Both apps are Chromecast compatible, meaning you can cast the picture to your TV even without a SmartTV.
Yes – you will need to create a free account to watch any of our content. Most short content under 10 mins is free to watch and we have a number of series and films that are also free to view.
To watch our premium content you will first need to create a *free* FishingTV account.
Fishing TV premium content is accessed via an Annual or Monthly Subscription or via a top up credit system – you simply buy a pack through our secure portal which you then use to for the piece of content that you want to watch.
For details of how to create an account, buy credit and viewing options, see below.
To join Fishing TV simply click on ‘Sign Up’ at the top of the screen or click here now
Enter your details, choose a password, and select which of our newsletters you wish to receive. If you don’t want to receive any of our newsletters, please leave all the boxes unchecked.
Agree to the terms and conditions and click submit. You will now receive an activation email.
Check your emails and open the activation email. If you can’t find it – check your spam folders. Click the activation link in that email. Congratulations! You’re now a member of Fishing TV.
You should now be able to log in. All new members receive free trial credit to use to watch premium videos and try the service out.
First, make sure that you are logged into your account by using the ‘login’ button and entering your username and password.
All premium videos have their price in your local currency displayed alongside the description, length, series title and other information. We give all new members some free credit when they first join.
There are two options when it comes to premium videos:
- Rent – watch the film as many times as you like in a 72 hour period which begins from the moment you first press play on the film
- Buy – watch as many times as you like, with no time limit.
For more information see below.
To manage your subscription and free trial, simply login to the website and go to Account then Manage Subscription. Here you can cancel your trial or subscription at any time, or upgrade from Monthly to Annual subscription. However if you subscribed to Fishing TV via Amazon Fire, iOS or Android In App subscriptions, or via Roku, you will need to manage the subscription via those services directly.
First, make sure that you are logged into your account by using the ‘login’ button and entering your username and password.
To rent a premium video, click on the video that you want to watch in the channel, playlist or search results page to open the video page.
Click Rent – you will be asked to confirm that you want to proceed. Click Confirm and you will be taken to the player page. Click on title image to begin playing, or use the Watch Video button .
You can watch the video as many times as you like for a 72 hour period from the moment you hit the play button.
Rentals last for 72 hours from the moment you hit play for the first time.
You can watch as many times as you like in this time.
There is no limit on the number of times you can watch a rented video, only the 72 hour time limit from when you first press play.
If you would prefer to buy a video to watch several times, and don’t want the 72 hour time limit, you can purchase videos to keep forever in your library and watch as many times as you please, for as long as you like. The process is exactly the same as for renting, except you click on Buy Video.
Click Buy Video – you will be asked to confirm that you want to proceed. Click Confirm and you will be taken to the player page. Click on the title image to begin playing, or use the Watch Video button.
Buying a video means that we grant you unlimited access to the film or show via the FishingTV platform for a minimum period of 1 year. Should the film or show be removed from FishingTV for any reason, your tokens will be refunded according to the following table
- 1st year: 100% refund
- 2nd year: 75% refund
- 3rd year: 60% refund
- 4 year: 50% refund
- 5 year + 40% refund
Rent means that you have 72 hours to enjoy the content as many times as you like, from the moment when you first press play.
Buy means that you can watch as many times as you like, for as long as you like.
You can purchase further credit by navigating to the Shop page and clicking on Top Up
You can pay for your top up credit using a credit or debit card, or PayPal.
The menu
- Home button – returns you to the homepage
- Channels – links to each of the FishingTV channels – see below for more details.
- Library – this contains all your purchased and rented films, plus your watchlist
- Shop – this is where you can top up or buy an Annual Pass
- News – all the latest news and opinion from the FishingTV offices
- Search – use this to search for a particular keyword in our extensive catalogue of films, series and videos
- Account – go here to view your balance, manage your email address, password and billing details.
The homepage features a selection of playlists, including ‘New Releases’ which will always be at the top.
You’ll also find links to the six FishingTV Channels, where you’ll find the bulk of our films, series and episodes. These are
- Carp Channel – all things carpy
- Coarse and Match Fishing Channel – full of variety
- Fly Fishing Channel – freshwater and saltwater fly fishing
- Planet Fish – sustainability, conservation and the power of fishing
- Predators – big, toothy fish
- Saltwater Angler – from the coasts to the deep blue sea
A carefully selected collection of episodes and films on a theme; it could be a particular fish, presenter or something totally different. Some are specific to a channel, eg Saltwater Angler, while others draw on content from across the platform. They may contain both free and premium content.
A complete set episodes of classic and original fishing series from around the world. Usually a series will clearly belong to a particular channel, eg the Carp Channel, but sometimes they straddle several disciplines, so you might come across a series in, say, the Fly Fishing Channel that also contains some episodes that are about a different style of fishing, eg lure fishing. This is particularly common in magazine style shows.
If you want to buy a whole series at once (and save money doing so) we offer a Series Pass option, which puts a every episode of that series directly into your library.
When episodes are released over time, such as with Carp Wars, each episode will appear in your library as and when it becomes available on the site.
Series Passes are available in Rent or Buy formats.
Where a piece of content stands alone, outside a series, we call it a film. These include documentaries, fictional films, exposés and more, and range from 10 minutes to feature-length pieces.
In case you want to see everything all in one place, we call all our content ‘videos’, so that’s everything from short hints and tips clips to episodes of series to feature length films, all on one list.
Can I download a programme to watch offline.
No – at the moment you can’t download a video to watch offline, though it is something we hope to introduce in the future.
What browsers do you support?
FishingTV should work on all major browsers, including
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- Safari
Can I watch on one device and then another?
Yes, you can start watching on one device, pause and then log in on another device and pick up where you left off.
Do I need a different account for each of my devices?
No – your account will work across all your devices: your tokens, library and watchlist will be the same no matter where you log in.
Why can't I watch content in full quality?
Our video player uses a system where it streams at the best quality that your internet connection will allow without any buffering.
Are my credit card details safe with you?
In short: yes. We do not directly hold your card data on on our webservers. Credit card details are stored by our payment providers Stripe and Paypal, which are both PCI compliant and hosted on secure servers. They comply with a rigorous set of standards set forth by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). In summary, these standards require data encryption, network firewalls, secure transmission, storage, and disposal of payment card data.
FishingTV won't work on my SmartTV's browser - why not?
FishingTV’s website is not compatible with SmartTV internet browsers. To view FishingTV on a SmartTV simply download our app from your TV’s app store – you can find us in the ‘sport’ section or just search for ‘fishingtv’.
I didn't get an activation email when I registered - help!
Sometimes overzealous spam filters send our activation emails to Spam folders, so please check here.
Gmail users should also check in their Promotions and Updates folders.
Failing this, please contact [email protected]
FishingTV won't work on my SmartTV's browser - why not?
FishingTV’s website is not compatible with SmartTV internet browsers. To view FishingTV on a SmartTV simply download our app from your TV’s app store – you can find us in the ‘sport’ section or just search for ‘fishingtv’.
I don't have a SmartTV - how can I watch FishingTV on my telly?
There are several ways to do this.
FishingTV can be found on a number of Smart devices such as Amazon FireTV sticks and EETV.
Our apps for smartphones and tablets are also Chromecast compatible.
Many smartphones also have a built in casting capability.
I have the app on my iPad but can't get any sound.
This is most likely due to one of two things:
- You need to update the iPad’s software
- You need to toggle the mute button on the side of the device.