How to watch live Turkish TV on a Tesla
Watch 90 Turkish live TV channels in the Tesla browser with tescast.app. No install. Scan a QR code, pick a plan, and passengers can watch while driving.
To watch live Turkish TV on a Tesla, open tescast.app in the car browser, scan the QR code with your phone and choose a plan. tescast streams 90 Turkish channels, including TRT 1, Show TV, Kanal D and NTV. It keeps playing when the car moves, so passengers can keep watching.
Which channels are available?
tescast has 90 Turkish TV channels:
| Category | Channels |
|---|---|
| National | 21 |
| News | 17 |
| Sport | 6 |
| Children | 5 |
| Music | 11 |
| Documentary | 2 |
| Regional | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
More than 60 channels stream in 1080p. Examples:
- National: TRT 1, ATV, Kanal D, Show TV, Star TV
- News: TRT Haber, NTV, Habertürk, CNN Türk, Halk TV, Sözcü TV, A Haber
- Sport: TRT Spor, TRT Spor Yıldız, A Spor, HT Spor, TJK TV
- Children: TRT Çocuk, Minika Çocuk, Minika Go, TRT Diyanet Çocuk, Spacetoon
- Music and documentary: TRT Müzik, TRT Belgesel
The full list is on the channels page.
Encrypted pay channels such as beIN Sports, S Sport and Tivibu Spor are not available. If your match is on one of those channels, tescast cannot show it. For the free-to-air sports channels, see the Turkish sports guide.
How do you start watching?
- Open tescast.app in the Tesla browser.
- Scan the QR code on the screen with your phone.
- Create an account on your phone.
- Choose a plan: 200 TL a month or 1.199 TL a year.
- The car connects. Pick a channel.
After the first connection, tescast opens directly. You do not install anything. One car connects per account.
Note: the app interface is in Turkish. Menus are short, but you will see Turkish words. The service area is Turkey.
What features help while watching?
- Mosaic view: live frames of the channels side by side, refreshed every few seconds. Tap one to preview it, tap again to open it.
- Program guide: shows what each channel airs and when.
- Watch from the start: on channels that support it, you can restart the running program.
- Recently watched: go back to your last channels.
- Quality choice: 360p, 540p, 720p and 1080p.
- Full screen: tap "Tesla tam ekran modu" in Settings. tescast reopens in Tesla's full-screen view without the address bar.
Tesla full screen problems are covered in this Turkish post.
Can you watch while the car is moving?
Yes, for passengers. In tescast, live TV and YouTube do not stop when the car moves from Park to Drive. Tesla's own Theater apps and normal browser video players stop while the car moves.
The driver must keep their eyes on the road. Local traffic rules apply. For long trips, passengers in the back can watch the news or children's channels. See watching YouTube while driving.
What internet do you need?
The car needs internet. Options are Premium Connectivity, Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot. Data use per hour is about 2-3 GB at 1080p, about 1.2 GB at 720p and about 0.4 GB at 360p. On a limited plan, choose 360p. The server is in Istanbul and streams are relayed as they come, without re-encoding.
If a stream freezes, lower the quality first. The Turkish post live TV freezing lists more steps.
How much does it cost?
200 TL a month or 1.199 TL a year, about 100 TL a month. VAT is included. Prices are in Turkish lira. There is no free plan, but you can try it in your car for 5 minutes for free. Cancel at any time. If it does not work in your car, ask for a refund within 14 days. Payment is by Stripe.
What is not included?
- No movies or series.
- No IPTV or M3U sources.
- No radio.
- No rear screen.
If you want these, look at the best Tesla TV apps comparison. For one example, see tescast vs Sefirox.
tescast is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc.
FAQ
Can I watch live TV in a Tesla?
Yes. Open tescast.app in the Tesla browser. tescast streams 90 Turkish live channels.
Does tescast need an app install?
No. It is a web app in the Tesla browser.
Can I watch TV in a Tesla while driving?
tescast keeps playing when the car moves. This is for passengers. The driver must keep their eyes on the road.
Are international channels included?
tescast focuses on Turkish channels. No international channel list is claimed.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Open tescast.app in your car, scan the QR code and watch for 5 minutes for free. No card is needed. There is no free plan. If tescast does not work in your car, you can ask for a refund within 14 days.
Which language is the app in?
The interface is in Turkish.