The average UK household has 3.8 internet-connected screens. In most families, no two people watch the same thing at the same time — one person wants Premier League, another is catching up on a soap, and the kids want cartoons. Cable solved this with a satellite dish and a box in every room. Streaming made it cheaper but more complicated.
The per-device pricing model is how streaming services recapture the savings you made by cutting cable. Netflix charges more for 4K and extra screens. Disney+ has a household verification system. Sky Glass is priced per room. Families end up paying more than they intended.
How Many Simultaneous Streams Does a Family Need?
For most households, 3 simultaneous streams covers the realistic peak scenario: sport in the living room, a show in the bedroom, kids’ content in a second bedroom or on a tablet. 2 streams works for couples or smaller households. 1 stream is fine for single viewers. Beyond 3, you’re usually talking about a large shared household or a particularly chaotic Saturday afternoon.
Kids’ Content on Live TV Streaming
Parents often assume live TV streaming services don’t carry kids’ channels. In practice, most comprehensive streaming subscriptions include Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, CBBC, CBeebies, and their HD variants. MazzTV’s channels list includes over 80 children’s channels across multiple languages — useful for multilingual households.
Unlike on-demand kids’ platforms, live kids’ channels run scheduled programming — which means the TV entertains without requiring a parent to queue up the next episode. For families with younger children, that’s actually a significant quality-of-life feature.
What Does a Full Family TV Stack Cost in 2026?
A typical family streaming stack in the UK:
- Netflix Standard with adverts: £4.99/month
- Disney+: £4.99/month
- Now TV Sky Sports: £34.99/month
- Amazon Prime Video: £8.99/month
- Total: £53.96/month
That’s £647/year — before broadband. And it still doesn’t cover every live sports channel or international content. The average family adding up their subscriptions is often shocked by the total.
MazzTV Premium: The Multi-Device Option
MazzTV’s Premium plan is €29/month (roughly £25) for 3 simultaneous devices. That covers the living room TV, a bedroom Smart TV, and a tablet or laptop — the realistic family setup. The channel lineup includes sports, kids’ channels, news, entertainment, and international content. For many families, it replaces Now TV Sports and several other single-purpose subscriptions in one go.
The annual Premium plan drops the monthly equivalent to €11.58/month — a 60% saving over monthly billing. For a household that’s committed to cutting cable, the annual plan pays for itself inside two months compared to a Now TV Sports subscription alone.
Setting Up Across Multiple Devices
MazzTV uses Xtream Codes credentials — one login, used on multiple devices simultaneously up to your plan’s device limit. Setup on each device takes under 5 minutes using a compatible player app. Our setup guide covers every platform: Firestick, Android TV, Samsung, LG, iOS, and Android mobile.
All devices run independently — one family member pausing their stream doesn’t affect anyone else’s. Each device gets its own EPG and channel memory, so the kids’ channels setup on the bedroom TV doesn’t interfere with the sports setup on the living room TV.
How MazzTV Solves This
MazzTV Premium at €29/month handles 3 simultaneous streams with no per-device fee. It’s designed for exactly the family scenario — different people, different screens, different content, one subscription. Test it with the €2.99 24-hour trial across your actual devices before committing. Compare all tiers — Standard, Plus, and Premium — on our pricing page.