How to Stream Now TV from Phone to TV on iPhone and Android

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NOW TV is a subscription-based streaming service for TV shows and movies offered in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Austria. This wikiHow teaches you how to stream NOW TV from your phone to your TV using Chromecast (compatible with Androids) and iPhone.

Method 1
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Using a Chromecast

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    You should find an open HDMI port that looks a bit like a long pentagon on the back of your TV.
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    You can get this app for free from the Google Play Store (Android) or App Store (iPhone).
    • Use the search feature to find the Google Home app quicker and easier than browsing the available apps.
    • Your phone needs to be connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Chromecast. To connect your Chromecast to Wi-Fi, you can refer to How to Set Up Chromecast WiFi . Both processes include using your phone to connect to Wi-Fi.
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    Once on, the Google Home app on your phone will automatically detect your Chromecast.
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    The app icon looks like a stylized "NOW TV " that you'll find on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
    • The NOW TV screen should be mirrored from your phone to your TV. Use the phone like a remote to navigate through shows and movies to watch them on the larger screen. [1]
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Using the iPhone App

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    The app icon looks like a stylized "NOW TV " that you'll find on one of your Home screens.
    • For this method to work, both your NOW TV box or Smart Stick and iPhone need to be on the same Wi-Fi network.
    • You can't use AirPlay to stream or mirror NOW TV, so you'll need a NOW TV Box or Smart Stick. [2]
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    It's usually the third icon from the right.
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    You'll see these slide up from the bottom of your screen.
    • If you have more than one of these devices, you can check the last four digits on the box or stick to match it with the option in the menu.
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    Once you've connected to the NOW TV device, your phone will give you a notification. If you want to continue watching on your phone, tap Watch on this device instead. [3]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.nowtv.com/article/how-to-set-up-chromecast
      2. ↑ https://help.nowtv.com/article/what-devices-can-i-use-to-watch-now-tv
      3. ↑ https://help.nowtv.com/article/using-your-iphone-to-cast-to-your-tv

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      1. Plug your Chromecast into the HDMI port on your TV.
      2. Download and install the Google Home app on your Android or iPhone.
      3. Power on your TV and Chromecast.
      4. Open the NOW TV app on your phone.

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