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Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

jam2000 — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:32:42 GMT

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2021/06/skys-sibling-now-tv-streaming-service-drops-discovery-channel.html

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

-Richie- — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:32:38 GMT

There's already a discussion about it Here

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

zulu17 — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:15:19 GMT

I don’t believe @-Richie- that a thread entitled What are my options is a a very obvious discussion thread.

this thread has a much more appropriate tiltle

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

zulu17 — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:20:26 GMT

what I find very disappointing is that whilst BT communicated the move of kiddies channels into the Entertainment bundle via email they did not communicate withdrawal of any channels.

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

NigelB72 — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:26:28 GMT

@zulu17 neither did NowTV/Sky. They kept this one very quiet

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

zulu17 — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:23:09 GMT

@NigelB72 If I read terms and conditions of the relevant companies then I would expect the companies to aim to give at least 30 days Notice. Unclear to me as to why the companies cannot fulfil that.

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

garybs29 — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:41:10 GMT

Well, I got a communication informing me so they are sending out some at least

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

NigelB72 — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:20:59 GMT

@zulu17 I had a flash back to reading about Discovery going a while back but couldn't remember where I'd read it. I asked on the Nowtv and they denied it was leaving but it also answers the question as to why the Discovery+ app hasn't been released on many platforms and that's because Sky have an exclusive period for the app on everything apart from mobile and Apple devices... I've cancelled my Entertainment and Cinema passes now and have just moved to big sport pack because the majority of the Sky content is awful and that includes most of the HBO stuff. I found it to be typical American rubbish with no originality

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

StewM — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:59:26 GMT

This was the email I received. It seems to include both the addition and the removal. I appreciate that there seems that different customers received different emails.

Hello,

Your BT TV package includes both a NOW Entertainment Membership and the Kids add-on, so there are two things you need to know:

1) Six channels are going to be added to your NOW Entertainment Membership

From 8 June, these popular kids’ channels will be included in your NOW Entertainment Membership: Boomerang, Cartoonito, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Nicktoons.

These channels might sound familiar. They’re already part of your TV package, because of the BT TV Kids add-on.

Where does that leave you?

If you only use the BT TV Kids add-on for the above channels, you should think about removing it from your package after 8 June (you can do this on My BT).

But if you regularly watch Nick Jr. Too, the add-on’s well worth keeping.

2) Later on, we’ll be saying goodbye to a couple of channels

After 30 June, you won’t be able to watch Discovery and Fox as part of your package (although recordings from these channels will stay on your TV box until 1 August).

What happens next?

If you're happy with these changes you don't have to do a thing: in June the six channels we've mentioned will be added automatically and Discovery and Fox will be removed.

If you feel otherwise, please talk to us on 0800 028 8723. You have the option of ending your TV service in the next 30 days without paying for early cancellation.

Thanks,
The BT Team

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

zulu17 — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:36:59 GMT

Yes @StewM that seems a very suitable email whereas no mention of any channel withdrawals here.

Hello,

Your BT TV package includes a NOW Entertainment Membership, so there is something you need to know:

1) You’re getting six new channels from 8 June

Good news, Boomerang, Cartoonito, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Nicktoons are about to be part of your package.

You and your family will get to enjoy them as a benefit of your NOW Entertainment Membership. Watch live or through on-demand streaming with suitable ads.

What happens next?

If you're happy with these changes you don't have to do a thing: in June the six channels we've mentioned will be added automatically.

Thanks,
The BT Team

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

ney — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:09:07 GMT

Its a shame the Discovery Channel is to be removed from Now as I did watch the Discovery Channel at times.

I got going to be getting Discovery + just to watch the Discovery content and maybe one or two other stuff.

I pay for almost enough for streaming services as it is.

Think I was one of the last people to get an email from BT about the changes to TV service and it really did not say what channels was being removed.

Yes the kids channels have been added to the Now Entertainment/ Big Entertainment packages but some of us dont really need the kids channels. While its good for others.

I was hopping in time that one or two other entertainment type channels would be added to Now.

Darren

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

zulu17 — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:03:36 GMT

Change will occur in TV packages overtime, that is inevitably . My disappointment is the failure of the companies to properly inform their customer base . Trust and confidence is eroded if companies appear reluctant to inform customers.

As for Discovery Plus well in the U.K. the migration of Eurosport channels and Eurosport player has not yet occurred so its attractiveness as a paid subscription for me is less than it would be if Eurosport content was included.When that migration occurs it it becomes more attractive.

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

zulu17 — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:11:04 GMT

Curious that the timing of the withdrawal appears different on the BT TV EPG channel compared with the Now Tv app on the box. Ie BT seem to have switched off the multicast channel broadcasts at 9am today but the Now Tv app is still broadcasting the live channel on the app on the BT TV Box after that time.

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

Leebool — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:13:25 GMT

How about Quest, Dave or Yesterday joining BTTV to replace the channels we have lost? I can’t receive these channels through Freeview, so would be a nice addition.

I notice that Disney+ has Nat Geo as part of its content. I hope we aren’t going to lose that channel too.

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

ney — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:16:35 GMT

There has been on going rumours that Nat Geo channel may close at some point but that has not been confirmed so far.

Darren

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

NigelB72 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:48:29 GMT

I'd imagine that NatGeo will go from all platforms at the end of its various carriage agreements

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

mixstar — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:06:30 GMT

I’m a tad late to this party but . . .

I’m not an avid Discovery watcher these days and not too concerned it’s gone and I’m of the opinion it’s no great loss. It was mainly repeats and stuff I’m not interested in but that is my opinion.

What really REALLY should happen is the ability to pick which channels you want. For example I personally have zero interest in F1, Rugby, Basketball (why do they show basketball & NFL?) Golf, Olympics (I see Eurosport’s lack of interesting content has driven them to have dozens of channels following the Olympics and I’d like to cancel that channel too) but it’s easier to ask why I can’t just pick Football & Cricket? In this day and age it’s stupid not to be able to choose what you pay for. Any argument from BT TV and or Sky that the sports channels cant be split up is bunk. They are on separate channels and can be switched on or off by software.

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

NigelB72 — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:16:22 GMT

@mixstar Sky will let you split the channels if you have Sky Q but the separate channels aren't an option on NowTV.

Also, Eurosport aren't just covering the Olympics. Discovery Networks have bought the American and European distribution rights and are using Eurosport for European distribution.

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

mixstar — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:33:22 GMT

@NigelB72 My point is that BT CAN split up the sports, maybe contractually they can’t, but technically it’s a nonsense, they should be negotiating. I can’t go to Sky and I like the BT/YouView setup, for example I have HD/HDR TV in two rooms simply by buying a reconned box from Amazon with no further charges. I believe it will change eventually, it has to.

Re: Discovery channel to go from Now/BT

-Richie- — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:40:54 GMT

@mixstarwrote:
I believe it will change eventually, it has to.

They used to sort of be split, you could have BT Sports 1 as BT Sport lite or the full pack, eventually it went to the full pack or none.