Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36010851)

That was a waste as it got cancelled after a few episodes.

Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 36010892)

Channel 4 have a lot of interesting programmes - especially the Walter Presents shows - and I am hoping that it joins Britbox. At present with the impossible to skip ads they are a pain to try and watch. It's a bit of a slim hope, though, as most, if not all, of its shows are bought in from outside sources rather than produced by the channel itself and I imagine that the rights would be a nightmare to negotiate. The news that Channel 5 are only adding the shows they produce on their own seems to confirm this. I fear that without a broad cross-section of back-catalogue material from all the main channels that the Britbox offering may be too thin to be of interest to many people.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36011011)

Walter Presents is non-UK content so by definition can't join BritBox.

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36010984)

Anyone can search and prove your statement there false. It’s also been ages since I posted that so I’ll put your response down to a few beers on a Friday evening and looking for an argument.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36011024)

Which is the cheapest way to obtain a stick to access the catch up services for channels 1 to 5?

A friend wants to turn her bedroom TV into a smart TV.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36011035)

The absolute cheapest is probably a Now TV stick. In store at Tesco/Asda these have been as low as £5 at some points, but can generally be picked up below £20.

Argos currently have it with one month entertainment, cinema and a one day pass for Sky Sports for £20. Can register and cancel online. The stick will continue to work with other apps.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36011024)

Which is the cheapest way to obtain a stick to access the catch up services for channels 1 to 5?

A friend wants to turn her bedroom TV into a smart TV.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36011057)

The cheapest is probably NowTV... but that puts their services first, which are obviously paid. A Now TV box is basically a rebadged Roku, Sky own a stake in Roku. Though Roku is more expensive, I'd say get a Roku, simply to not have the first few services on the menu not being customisable. You can add the Sky services, but they are being forced in you face with NowTV, wasting screen space, but are optional with Roku, if you don't want them don't add them.

If they have a games console already, use that. PS4 or XBox One have most of the major steaming apps.

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 36011058)

I'd agree with that, I have the Now TV stick, I think it cost me £14.99 or thereabouts, and I pay £3.49 per month for access to their Sky Atlantic shows, which I find to be excellent.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36011203)

Just to show that the Netflix customer base can fall as well as rise.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...eid=3598503789