IPTV is an alternative to a conventional television and other multimedia services. It is called an internet protocol TV as it works by using the internet networks of a place and the multimedia data is delivered to the device through internet protocol address.
It is slowly replacing television services which use satellite signals and cable formats to deliver channels, as it can simply use local network for delivering channels and various programs on any device like TV, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and computers. It is highly popular because it can show live television as well as one can request programs and videos from the list and watch them anytime one wants.