Features · Updated October 9, 2026
Catch-up: watch what already aired
You missed the start of the match or the news: with catch-up you step back through a channel's guide and play the programme from the beginning. It works with your provider's archive, so here is what you need and when it shows up.
What catch-up is
Catch-up (or "archive") lets you watch a programme that has already aired. It is not a recording on your device: AIDO TV asks your provider's archive for that programme and plays it from the start.
What you need
- Premium. Catch-up is a Premium feature, and the 7-day trial includes it, no card needed.
- A provider that offers an archive on that channel. AIDO TV cannot create an archive your provider does not keep. It only shows catch-up on channels the provider declares as having an archive; if yours does not offer it, you will see nothing.
- Programme guide (EPG) with that channel's programmes, because it is what says what aired and when. See how the guide works.
How to use it
Open the channel list
With the picture full screen, press Left (or Right).
Find a channel with an archive
Channels that have one show the notice "⟲ Catch-up available — press ◄ for the archive".
Step back in time
Press Left: you move from the next programme to the current one and then to those already aired, starting with the latest. Archive programmes are marked "⟲ ARCHIVE".
Play it
With the programme selected, press OK ("Press OK to play from the archive"). It plays from the beginning.
To return to the live broadcast, go back to the list and choose the channel.
How far back you can go
Up to 48 hours at most, or less if your provider keeps fewer days of archive on that channel. The 48-hour limit comes from the guide: it is what AIDO TV keeps of programmes that already aired.
If the archive does not show
| What happens | What to check |
|---|---|
| It shows on no channel | You are on the Basic version (catch-up is Premium), or your provider does not offer an archive. Ask them. |
| It shows on some channels and not others | That is normal: the archive is switched on channel by channel at the provider. |
| There is an archive but no past programmes | That channel's guide does not hold the programmes that already aired. See "If a channel is missing programmes" in the programme guide page. |
| Your list uses an uncommon archive format | AIDO TV understands the most common catch-up formats. If your provider's is unknown, it prefers not to show it rather than risk playing the wrong programme. |
| It says "Channel unavailable" when playing | The server did not serve that programme: it may be outside the provider's archive, or a connection limit may apply. Read connection limit and errors. |
Frequently asked questions
Does catch-up record on my device?
No. It uses your provider's archive: AIDO TV asks for the programme that already aired and plays it. It takes no space on your TV or phone.
Is it free?
No: it is a Premium feature, included in the 7-day trial.
Does it work on every channel?
Only on those your provider offers with an archive. AIDO TV cannot create an archive your provider does not keep.
How far back can I go?
Up to 48 hours, or less depending on the archive your provider keeps on that channel.
Does it work on the phone and on Fire TV?
Yes, it is the same feature on Android TV, Fire TV and Android phones.
Does it include channels?
No. AIDO TV is a neutral player: it does not include, host, sell or recommend any channel, list or archive. Read the content notice.