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Discovery plus for entertainment tv package

Weerab1983 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:10:01 GMT

I have came across the below today.

I am aware that some discovery content is accessible through the BT TV app, but are we getting access to a wider selection of content?

I haven't seen anything to confirm, so was surprised somewhat when I seen it.

Re: Discovery plus for entertainment tv package

NigelB72 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:55:59 GMT

The Peacock had died in the UK. Comcast/Sky have canned it. BT TV is being relaunched soon as EE TV but no details have been released yet.

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Brucemeister5 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:50:28 GMT

If you take the NOW Entertainment pack you will also get Sky Sports News included too, but it never seems to be included in these channel lists.

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ozsat — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:56:22 GMT

There are currently just 13 series in the Peacock UK service. Viewers thought they would get some good stuff from the US version but it didn't happen.

@NigelB72wrote:
The Peacock had died in the UK. Comcast/Sky have canned it. BT TV is being relaunched soon as EE TV but no details have been released yet.

I get Sky News on 233 and don't take NOW at all - just BT Sport.

@Brucemeister5wrote:
If you take the NOW Entertainment pack you will also get Sky Sports News included too, but it never seems to be included in these channel lists.

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Brucemeister5 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:05:15 GMT

Sky News on 233 is a Freeview channel. I’m referring to Sky Sports News which was removed from Freeview many years ago.

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ozsat — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:15:39 GMT

Sorry - misread.

@Brucemeister5wrote:
Sky News on 233 is a Freeview channel. I’m referring to Sky Sports News which was removed from Freeview many years ago.

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NigelB72 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:19:12 GMT

@ozsat when I checked, the Peacock stuff had just been moved into the Sky .... category. But saying that, I only watched Bell Air on Peacock and Young Rock was on Sky Comedy

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ozsat — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:21:42 GMT

Some were expecting it to carry the WWE Wrestling events and live Premier League football - like the US version. 🙄

Re: Discovery plus for entertainment tv package

Weerab1983 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:25:48 GMT

I get that Peacock has died, sky news is duplicated and EE TV is the next big thing whenever it lands.

The point I am getting at is that Discovery plus entertainment tier seems to be included with the entertainment package to new subscribers according to my screenshot, but unsurprisingly no news to existing subscribers yet, unless this is a mistake and misleading for people signing upto it.

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mikealanr — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:44:12 GMT

@Weerab1983

No it appears it’s included in every pack now. On the BT TV page it says:

“The BT TV Box Pro connects to your broadband hub over wi-fi meaning you can watch your favourite content without the need for an aerial. What’s more, with discovery+ included with every package, BT TV has everything you need, with the flexibility to swap your package for another at any time.”

https://www.bt.com/tv

MikeAlanR

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ozsat — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:55:37 GMT

Worth reminding that although 'Discovery+' is a part of the pack - it is not accessible using the BTtv box itself.

You need to use a different device to access it.

@mikealanrwrote:
@Weerab1983

No it appears it’s included in every pack now. On the BT TV page it says:
“The BT TV Box Pro connects to your broadband hub over wi-fi meaning you can watch your favourite content without the need for an aerial. What’s more, with discovery+ included with every package, BT TV has everything you need, with the flexibility to swap your package for another at any time.”
https://www.bt.com/tv

MikeAlanR

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Brucemeister5 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:56:22 GMT

It appears to me that those taking Entertainment or Big Entertainment will be given access to Discovery+ Entertainment content only, i.e without any sport. The other 3 packages will get full Discovery+ content. I wonder if this means that the Discovery+ linear channels will not be coming to the BTTV EPG.

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NeilO — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:57:43 GMT

Hi @Weerab1983 Thanks for your posts, if you're a BT TV customer you can activate the Discovery + service on this link or your MyBT account and it's accessed from the Discovery + app.

Thanks

Neil

Re: Discovery plus for entertainment tv package

Weerab1983 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:06:06 GMT

Thanks all.

Great addition for those that don't have BT Sport.

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Brucemeister5 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:09:28 GMT

It will be even better when the Discovery + app eventually appears on our BTTV boxes!

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Les-Gibson — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:24:48 GMT

@NeilOwrote:
..... if you're a BT TV customer you can activate the Discovery + service on this link or your MyBT account and it's accessed from the Discovery + app.
Thanks
Neil

Hi @NeilO

Are you limited to using BT Internet and the BT TV box if you activate Discovery+ or can you watch it using any network connection and streaming device (e.g. whilst away from home).

Re: Discovery plus for entertainment tv package

Weerab1983 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:29:02 GMT

Agreed @Brucemeister5

My biggest bug bear is that I thought this was just for BT Sport, Big Sport and VIP customers until I just happened to come across it.

Some sort of update post or TV news page would be useful when these things become live. They seem to quietly roll some items out.

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-Richie- — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:42:18 GMT

@Weerab1983wrote:
Some sort of update post or TV news page would be useful when these things become live. They seem to quietly roll some items out.

It's a soft launch, some will find and sign up, any issues quickly resolved, once everything is perfect then an annoucement will be made and customers informed.

Under promise and over deliver as they say ...

Re: Discovery plus for entertainment tv package

Weerab1983 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:51:29 GMT

Thanks @-Richie- it's just a bit annoying at times.

I am glad I am a member of the community and find these things out.

Re: Discovery plus for entertainment tv package

NeilO — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:42:10 GMT

@Les-Gibson The app isn't available on the BT TV box yet, you can use it on any compatible device and internet connection.

Neil