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Chris 22-11-2022 22:41
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
Oh he’s definitely not left. Keeping quiet, perhaps, but never far away. ;)

Mad Max 27-11-2022 16:20
Re: Disney+
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36140554)
Watch out for fireworks at Disney + Mr Inger has two years to turn it around my guess is ESPN and Hulu ( which they may have to buy out from Comcast) are in the firing line , along with price rises ,sign up for the longest deal you can get , if you want to save money over the next year or so. The start of the death of the streamers :erm: going to Walt Disney world for a seasonal break with family. :D
Nah, maybe one or two will go but they won't all die off.

heavyside 28-11-2022 07:51
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
For anyone interested the ITVX website is up and running. It gives a good idea of the content.

https://www.itv.com/

ozsat 30-11-2022 10:45
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
The full ITVX experience, including all Premium content, has already been launched on the following platforms:

• Android TV
• Chromecast
• Huawei
• NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes*
• Roku Streaming Players*
• Samsung Smart TVs (2016 and above)
• Sky Glass and Sky Stream puck
• Web Browsers
• Xbox One/S/X and Xbox Series X/S

* minimum firmware v11.0.2

This list was last updated on 29/11/22 at 11:20.

SonicMaster 30-11-2022 18:56
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
An interesting quote in an article about the BBC being able to expand their archive content on iPlayer:

'However, Virgin Media O2 was concerned about the impact the increased amount of older content on the iPlayer would have on the UKTV pay channels. Virgin Media O2 claimed the UKTV pay channels were a ‘fundamental part’ of its pay TV offer. Ofcom disagreed. It noted that all seven UKTV channels only account for 5% of total viewing time on Virgin Media devices. The three Pay TV channels provided by UKTV – Alibi, Eden and Gold – make up 2% of viewing on Virgin Media devices. (BARB 28-day consolidated, 4+ individuals. H1 2022.)

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/ofcom-gree...hive-expansion

Legendkiller2k 01-12-2022 02:18
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36141016)
An interesting quote in an article about the BBC being able to expand their archive content on iPlayer:

'However, Virgin Media O2 was concerned about the impact the increased amount of older content on the iPlayer would have on the UKTV pay channels. Virgin Media O2 claimed the UKTV pay channels were a ‘fundamental part’ of its pay TV offer. Ofcom disagreed. It noted that all seven UKTV channels only account for 5% of total viewing time on Virgin Media devices. The three Pay TV channels provided by UKTV – Alibi, Eden and Gold – make up 2% of viewing on Virgin Media devices. (BARB 28-day consolidated, 4+ individuals. H1 2022.)

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/ofcom-gree...hive-expansion
If VM spent less time crying to Ofcom constantly and more time in sorting out their customer service then they might actually have a half decent product.

Legendkiller2k 01-12-2022 11:05
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Discovery+ now free to BT sport customers (BT, Plusnet and EE only). https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/discov...t-subscribers/

TimeLord2018 01-12-2022 12:26
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
I don't know if the BT Sport channels will be added to Discovery+ ? , the longer term plan is to have it all in 1 app whatever that's called.

Quote:
“Having news, sports and entertainment coming together in one package is incredibly compelling for consumers and … we think Warner Bros. Discovery is in pole position to take advantage of that.”

While HBO Max has yet to launch in the U.K. due to a lengthy output deal between HBO and Comcast-backed pay-TV operator Sky that expires only in 2025, Perrette underlined that a single product will “ultimately house the Discovery product and HBO Max and sports — the whole package in one.”

The offering will be tiered in some markets, he said, “given the premium nature of sports in this portfolio,” but all content will sit under the umbrella of one streaming product and offering.
https://variety.com/2022/sports/glob...jv-1235265074/

---------- Post added at 12:26 ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 ----------

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36141028)
Discovery+ now free to BT sport customers (BT, Plusnet and EE only). https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/discov...t-subscribers/
Post on BT forum says It's a staff trail , someone must of leaked the web link.

Quote:
I can tell you that it will be early 2023 that you'll get access to the D+ app - employee trials start tomorrow to test the process for application.
Discussions are still ongoing regarding the BT Sport channels being added to it, but I believe it likely to still be a few months away - much later than originally expected.
https://community.bt.com/t5/BT-Sport.../page/2#M34145

Legendkiller2k 02-12-2022 13:57
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36141030)
I don't know if the BT Sport channels will be added to Discovery+ ? , the longer term plan is to have it all in 1 app whatever that's called.


https://variety.com/2022/sports/glob...jv-1235265074/

---------- Post added at 12:26 ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 ----------

 Post on BT forum says It's a staff trail , someone must of leaked the web link.


https://community.bt.com/t5/BT-Sport.../page/2#M34145
Someone has breached a NDA then and could find themselves in very hot water if they get found out.

jfman 02-12-2022 20:18
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Just discovered a quirky “joy” of watching 2 live games on ITV Hub. You get to watch two adverts every time you switch between games.

You don’t get that in the linear broadcasts. :D

denphone 03-12-2022 07:19
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36141081)
Just discovered a quirky “joy” of watching 2 live games on ITV Hub. You get to watch two adverts every time you switch between games.

You don’t get that in the linear broadcasts. :D
That is something one would want to avoid.;)

SnoopZ 03-12-2022 10:31
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
I remember 6 months ago I started watching something on normal ITV and wanted to continue it in another location via ITVHub, I found it impossible to skip ahead to try and rejoin where I left off without it throwing a long advert at me after every skip, does it still do this?

And they wonder why people look for alternative methods to watch stuff! Cough..... TeaTV........Cough

Chris 03-12-2022 11:00
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36141102)
I remember 6 months ago I started watching something on normal ITV and wanted to continue it in another location via ITVHub, I found it impossible to skip ahead to try and rejoin where I left off without it throwing a long advert at me after every skip, does it still do this?

And they wonder why people look for alternative methods to watch stuff! Cough..... TeaTV........Cough
You may not like it but adverts are the entire reason ITV is free to air in the first place. It’s not surprising their streaming tech would similarly include adverts. Unskippable adverts may be the salvation of free public service TV in the long run, as if more people catch up via streaming than via a PVR which would allow them to skip the adverts.

There will always be people motivated enough to use pirate services to avoid them but I doubt there are nearly enough of them to seriously dent ITV’s business model.

SnoopZ 03-12-2022 13:19
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36141104)
You may not like it but adverts are the entire reason ITV is free to air in the first place. It’s not surprising their streaming tech would similarly include adverts. Unskippable adverts may be the salvation of free public service TV in the long run, as if more people catch up via streaming than via a PVR which would allow them to skip the adverts.

There will always be people motivated enough to use pirate services to avoid them but I doubt there are nearly enough of them to seriously dent ITV’s business model.
You completely misunderstood my issue.

I've got no issue with ads my issue is it was impossible for me to skip to the place I left off on normal ITV and refind the exact time of the show on the ITVHub app, as I didn't know the time I stopped watching it so every single skip I did to try and find the correct place I had to sit through minutes of ads each time, this happened everytime I moved the slider, after 10mins I had to give up.

Jaymoss 03-12-2022 13:38
Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36141104)
You may not like it but adverts are the entire reason ITV is free to air in the first place. It’s not surprising their streaming tech would similarly include adverts. Unskippable adverts may be the salvation of free public service TV in the long run, as if more people catch up via streaming than via a PVR which would allow them to skip the adverts.

There will always be people motivated enough to use pirate services to avoid them but I doubt there are nearly enough of them to seriously dent ITV’s business model.
I get none of the unskippable adverts using Brave haha

I elect when I want browser ads by using Gener8 and I get points for doing so. I have managed to grab £6s worth of Amazon vouchers in a couple of months and will be trying to grab another £3 one this week


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