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What's new bt TV 2023

Clinton11 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:53:07 GMT

I wonder what bt TV will look like when discovery plus goes live .

Will any new apps and channels coming to the service

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jparnell82 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:28:27 GMT

What new features would you like to see?

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Clinton11 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:45:10 GMT

Id like YouTube and paramount apps

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NigelB72 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:10:41 GMT

@Clinton11 I kinda get the feeling that Paramount is tied to a commercial arrangement with Sky which blocks them going on any other Pay TV networks for the first year. This would also explain the lack of content and 4K HDR. Especially on their movies because some stuff pops up on Sky Cinema still. Once this deal expires, I'd imagine it popping up on Youview and other platforms and they'll mysteriously solve their 4K HDR technical issue. Discovery+ had a similar lock out but after 12 months, it popped up on Roku, Firesticks and as a Prime Channel

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Anonymous — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:00:08 GMT

I suspect the most interesting thing that will happen to BT TV in 2023 is it being renamed EE TV, 2 years after EE TV closed.

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ney — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 20:31:54 GMT

Is part of BT like there broadband service not due to be rebranded as EE sometime in 2003 anyway.

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NigelB72 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 21:37:37 GMT

@ney all BT Retail products are being rebranded as EE

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martin93 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 22:14:30 GMT

@NigelB7

The International version of Paramount+ app (outside the US) e.g Australia doesn't offer 4K it isn't because of Sky.

Virgin have already confirmed Paramount+ will be added on there this year

https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/paramount-and-virgin-media-agree-new-multi-year-distribution-partnership-deal-for-uk-streaming-services-and-channel-portfolio/

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NigelB72 — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:31:01 GMT

@martin93 I wonder if it's a wider rights issue then

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Anonymous — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:46:34 GMT

I got Paramount+ at launch as I have Sky Cinema on Q, but I rarely watch it on the box, most of my app viewing is done on my Apple TV 4K as the apps (excluding Netflix), are all part of the universal search and can be added to my watch list.

I don't think there are any rights issues or Sky exclusive deal in place because I could watch content immediately on my Apple TV and iOS devices at launch, but it is HD and 5.1 only on any device in the UK as far as I have seen.

Seems to be a technical decision for some reason as 4K UHD, HDR, Dolby Vision and Atmos is available on certain titles on the US version and the Apple TV 4K is a supported device, so would be able to show it if enabled.

Whenever or however you get it (if you do), Yellowstone is highly recommended.

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moonie2014 — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 14:47:33 GMT

I hope to see the remainder of the Freeview channels added to IP mode. A discovery add-on would also be good, for example the full suite of Discovery Channel's for an additional cost per month

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biohazardx9 — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:26:35 GMT

For me I'd like to see the bugs fixed first.

5.1 issue
Netflix search added back
Dolby vision support via Netflix and prime (we have the hardware so why not use it?)
ITVX added
More tuners in ip mode

Then additionally although not important

Discovery plus app added
Discovery suite of channels added via iptv (this includes, turbo, animal planet, tlc etc)
Personally access to more free to air channels that aren't on freeview
More of the freeview in iptv mode

Dream wishlist

Disney+ added
Paramount+ added
Deal struck with sky to offer ultra hd (4k) content. Doesn't matter if cinema / entertainment is via the bt player, sport could be added via ip channels or streams using a hidden app and pressing red (or green) to activate it much like bt sport does. (virgin media offer entertainment and cinema via on demand for an extra fee)

But I know that's just a wishlist, nothing more. I'm happy with the service so far.

Re: What's new bt TV 2023

Clinton11 — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 19:43:05 GMT

Great detail response I agree with your post .. hopefully the mods can take note and give us some feedback

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Surboy — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 20:06:11 GMT

Would love to see the Nvidia GeForce Now app 🙂

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Hendy2 — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 21:55:25 GMT

You can already subscribe to Paramount+ indirectly through Amazon Prime Video.

Other than YouTube, the two glaring omissions on BT TV boxes are Apple TV and Disney+.

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biohazardx9 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 06:59:20 GMT

Apple tv are a funny bunch.

No one else seems to have it except Google TV, skyq, and apple themselves.

I can't see it appearing anytime soon. Would be good however.

I suppose we will end up with too many streaming apps.

I noticed talk talks new hub box is essentially a Google TV box with the youview app on it... They will certainly get apple tv+ as that setup is the same as the Sony TV. But don't try it on bt it won't work. You'll need to stay with the bt box Pro.

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fikys — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 07:33:51 GMT

One feature I really would like to see is the option to clearly differentiate between the TV channels I am subscribed and not subscribed to on the BT Box EPG. Without it I feel I am using a beta version product. This feature is present on all other providers TV boxes I used so far (Sky, VM, etc.).

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Surboy — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 07:37:41 GMT

Very good point which I would also like to see with BT TV.

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martin93 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:23:42 GMT

@@biohazardx

Apple TV app is on Smart TVs from Samsung, LG and Sony amongst others.

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biohazardx9 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:53:31 GMT

Said tv's probably use Google as their interface or app store.