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What Is Sparkle TV? The Premium Playlist for the Sparkle TV Player — Beginner's Guide

New to Sparkle TV? This guide explains what it is, what our premium playlist adds, the real prices and trial terms, and what you need to start watching.

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Player vs. service, in one box

Sparkle TV is only a player, we provide a premium playlist that works with the Sparkle TV app.

Cinema seats in a dark theatre — watching live TV and movies with a Sparkle TV playlist

1. Sparkle TV in one sentence

Sparkle TV is a player app for Android devices — it organises and plays streams, but on its own it hosts no channels. Our premium playlist is what you load into it: 40,500+ live channels and 100,000+ movies and series in HD and 4K.

2. Player vs premium playlist — who does what

The player is free to download and free for basic live TV. The playlist is separate — it is the only thing we sell on this website.

  • Free player: EPG guide, M3U / Xtream Codes / XMLTV support, subtitles, search and parental controls
  • Our premium playlist: the channels, movies and series you watch — sold only on this site
  • Sparkle Plus: an optional in-app upgrade — $1.49/month, $7.99/year or $20.99 one-time via Google Play, shareable to up to 5 devices; this site does not sell or activate it

Read next: how to add a playlist and Sparkle Plus benefits explained.

3. What's included in our playlist

Every plan includes the same full catalogue. Plans differ only in length and devices.

  • The full live channel line-up with EPG
  • The complete movies and series library, with new titles added regularly
  • Plan lengths: 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
  • Devices: 1 or 2 simultaneous screens
  • Support from this site

Favourites, timeshift, DVR / recording and multiview are Sparkle Plus features in the player — they depend on Plus, not on the playlist.

Try the playlist free for 24 hours

One free trial per user, full playlist access, no card required to start. Or see real playlist prices for 1 and 2 devices.

4. Real prices, delivery and free trial terms

This is the full price list — there are no other playlist prices on this site.

  • 1 device — $14.98 / $34.98 / $49.98 / $69.99 for 1 / 3 / 6 / 12 months
  • 2 devices — $19.99 / $46.98 / $74.98 / $99.99 for the same periods
  • Instant activation — details arrive by email instantly after payment clears
  • One free 24-hour trial per user — not available on live match days, and trials are not refundable

See the Subscription / Packages page for the plan cards, or claim your trial on the Free Trial page.

5. What you need — Android devices only

You need four things — and one of them is an Android device. Sparkle TV does not run on iPhone, iPad, iOS, Windows, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung Tizen or LG webOS.

  • Internet: 15 Mbps or more for HD, 25 Mbps for 4K
  • An Android device — TV, stick, box, phone or tablet
  • The free Sparkle TV player, installed
  • A playlist from a trial or subscription on this site

A setup guide for every device: Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV Stick, Nvidia Shield TV, Android Phone, Android Tablet, Android TV Box, Chromecast with Google TV.

6. Who this is for

Households paying cable prices for fewer channels, sports fans who want live coverage in one guide, and families who want one playlist across their Android TVs, sticks, phones and tablets. Everyone can test first with a free 24-hour trial before paying.

Need a hand?

New to this entirely? Claim the free 24-hour trial, install the player using the guide for your device, and add the playlist from your email — most people are watching within minutes of delivery.

Ready to watch? Start free for 24 hours

One free 24-hour trial per user (not on live match days, trials not refundable). Paid playlist packages from $14.98 carry a 7-day money-back guarantee, with instant activation after payment clears.

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