Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36087297)

BT had recordable IPTV stream boxes on their system so the conversion was seamless. That's not really the case for Virgin where new boxes would probably be required to record IPTV streams. Even with a basic Now TV app would be unlikely to be added to original flavour Tivo models which, probably, still make up a significant proportion of the boxes on Virgin's network.

As I've said on another forum, withdrawal of a significant number of channels would be a significant blow to Virgin's tv platform. Coupled with a loss of subscription income, would they really invest in supplying new boxes just to act as an income collector for Sky?

NOW is hardly on the same scale as Disney, it just doesn't have as much to offer. It would be a very risky move for Sky to stop providing their channels to third parties if the NOW provision is the only alternative.

However, this is currently a rumour from an unnamed source. I'll not worry about it unless and until the usual reliable industry sources make similar reports.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36087310)

Why is it necessary to record IPTV streams when the programmes are already set out on demand within the app? I’m not sure I follow that argument.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36087310)

Why is it necessary to record IPTV streams when the programmes are already set out on demand within the app? I’m not sure I follow that argument.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 36087311)

I think BT use IPTV for live linear channels as it's Freeview + Pay TV channels through a recordable box.

Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36087317)

Is everything shown on the channels also available on-demand?

The point was that BT's boxes can actually record IPTV streams. Many viewers prefer to record and watch at their leisure rather than be restricted to the, often, limited availability of the on-demand content. I believe I've seen you make that point yourself.

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36087320)

No quite a bit of stuff on the channels wasn't available via on demand as is the same with SKY and i think VM.

Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36087297)

BT had recordable IPTV stream boxes on their system so the conversion was seamless. That's not really the case for Virgin where new boxes would probably be required to record IPTV streams. Even with a basic Now TV app would be unlikely to be added to original flavour Tivo models which, probably, still make up a significant proportion of the boxes on Virgin's network.

As I've said on another forum, withdrawal of a significant number of channels would be a significant blow to Virgin's tv platform. Coupled with a loss of subscription income, would they really invest in supplying new boxes just to act as an income collector for Sky?

NOW is hardly on the same scale as Disney, it just doesn't have as much to offer. It would be a very risky move for Sky to stop providing their channels to third parties if the NOW provision is the only alternative.

However, this is currently a rumour from an unnamed source. I'll not worry about it unless and until the usual reliable industry sources make similar reports.

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Sky seem to get most of their bought in content from NBC and CBS, so an NBCUniversal / ViacomCBS merger with a combined streaming service would be a significant change to the playing field. Although combining the NBC and CBS networks in the USA isn't going to get regulatory approval.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36087373)

BBC Cuts:

-BBC Parliament (Channel 605) will be broadcasting BBC News 24 hours a day from Monday until September.

-From 6am on July 31st BBC Scotland (TV Channel) will be broadcasting BBC Two from Midnight to 7pm.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36087373)

BBC Cuts:

-From 6am on July 31st BBC Scotland (TV Channel) will be broadcasting BBC Two from Midnight to 7pm.

Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 36087335)

If NBCU and ViacomCBS choose to merge in the future, I could see CBS spun off and sold to Warner-Discovery. Popular content from The CW could always be aired on CBS, with the other network being closed and most CW content becoming Max Originals.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36087373)

BBC Cuts:

-BBC Parliament (Channel 605) will be broadcasting BBC News 24 hours a day from Monday until September.

-From 6am on July 31st BBC Scotland (TV Channel) will be broadcasting BBC Two from Midnight to 7pm.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36087379)

The BBC Parliament channel cannot broadcast the discussions at Westminster during the summer recess anyway, so it's not really a 'cut'.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36087415)

Cuts to BBC Parliament are on the way soon though.

In the past they have normally shown repeats eg reruns of General Election coverage.