Television services in Northern Ireland are generally the same as those in the rest of the United Kingdom, with some variations, though services from the Republic of Ireland have been becoming increasingly available in recent years.
| Channel Name | Owner/parent company | Analogue | Freeview | Sky | Freesat | Virgin Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC ONE Northern Ireland | BBC | 1 | 1 | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| BBC TWO Northern Ireland | BBC | 2 | 2 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| UTV | UTV Media plc | 3 | 3 | 103 | 103 | 103 |
| Channel 4 | Channel 4 Television Corporation | 4 | 4 | 104 | 104 | 104 |
| Channel 5 | Northern & Shell | 5 | 5 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
| Northern Visions TV | NVTV | 6 (Belfast only) | ||||
| Channel 9 | C9TV | 6 or 9 (Derry and the north west only) | ||||
| TG4 | TnaG | varies (Greater Belfast only) | 163 | 877 |
Channels available on cable, satellite and digital terrestrial services in the rest of the UK are available in Northern Ireland are available, with the exception of digital terrestrial High Definition services which are available in areas where analogue tv has been switched off.
The four analogue terrestrial services have been available in many parts of Northern Ireland since their launch due to analogue overspill. In some cases, transmitters have been placed near the border in order to cover as much of Northern Ireland as possible. The channels (with the exception of TV3) are also available on cable and satellite services throughout Northern Ireland, although some programmes are "blacked out" due to rights issues.
The channel numbers (for Sky/Virgin Media) are as follows:
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