MagentaTV can now also be received over the Internet. With a TV streaming stick like Google Chromecast, you can play the MagentaTV program even if you don’t have a smart TV.
The MagentaTV app can be easily downloaded onto the Google Chromecast. (Source: Google)
Receive MagentaTV via the Internet
Stream MagentaTV with Chromecast
In the past, MagentaTV’s IPTV offering was only available to customers with a Telekom contract. But that has changed, as MagentaTV is now available to everyone. Customers with a Telekom connection can receive MagentaTV’s program directly on their television using the TV receiver. Customers who have taken out an individual MagentaTV subscription, on the other hand, have to receive the program via another method.
Receive MagentaTV via the Internet
Telekom has made the MagentaTV app available for this purpose so that you can also receive the program over the Internet. The MagentaTV app can be downloaded on all Internet-enabled devices such as smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and TV streaming sticks. The latter is particularly interesting for those who do not have a smart TV. This means you can still receive MagentaTV on your television using a TV streaming stick such as the Google Chromecast.
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There are various tariff options to choose from for MagentaTV. You can get the individual subscription in the Flex tariff, which can be canceled monthly, for ten euros per month. If you decide directly on a two-year Smart subscription, you pay nothing for the first six months.
Stream MagentaTV with Chromecast
The Google Chromecast is available in two versions: You can get the normal Chromecast for 39.99 euros. This allows you to play content in full HD resolution at up to 60 frames per second. If you have a UHD TV, you can stream 4K Ultra HD videos using the Chromecast Ultra for 69.99 euros.
The Chromecast can only be controlled via a HDMI port to the TV. Since the Chromecast also has a Power supply is required, there should be a power outlet nearby. A good WiFi connection is also recommended, because the data transfer to the Chromecast runs entirely over a wireless Internet connection.
Once you have set up Google Chromecast with your TV, the last step is very simple. All you have to do is download the MagentaTV app to your Chromecast and log in with your MagentaTV login details. Then you can start streaming.
Watch MagentaTV with Amazon Fire TV
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MagentaTV can be easily received as an app over the Internet. For example, you can play the full program via the Amazon Fire TV Stick, among others.
If you use the Amazon Fire TV Stick instead of Google Chromecast, that’s no problem. In our linked article you will find out how you can watch MagentaTV via the Fire TV Stick.
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