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First details on EE TV starting to emerge

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:08:30 GMT

Caveat as usual that this isn't confirmed but Mark has exceptional sources:

BT UK Preps Pay TV Rebrand to EE TV with Free Multi-Room

Credible sources have informed ISPreview that broadband ISP and mobile operator EE, as part of BT’s ongoing work to turn the provider into their “flagship brand for our consumer customers” (here), are preparing to rebrand the BT TV service to EE TV and re-launch it alongside free multi-room support, while also adding YouTube.

The most exciting nugget to me is this one as Apple TV is proper kit, although I wouldn't want an EE branded version:

The EE TV brand will be put on Apple products via an exclusive new partnership, thus customers will be able to access the EE TV service via Apple TV boxes too.

I suspect more nuggets will leak out over the coming weeks as they ramp up to launch.

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

DarrenDev — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:27:20 GMT

Out of curiosity ... why wouldn't you want an EE branded version?

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:03:56 GMT

To be honest @DarrenDev , I don't like the EE brand logo or colours, so the thought of it being applied to the front of an Apple TV, which is a beautiful, minimalist design just doesn't work for me.

If the EE logo is added to the top in the sort of monochrome as the Apple logo is, I don't think it would be a problem.

Plus I have 3 Apple TVs in the house, so I would want to add the services to them rather than buy a new one, even if it was included in the contract. Seems a waste.

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

DarrenDev — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:13:22 GMT

Ahhh you mean physical branding of the box. Understood.
No doubt you've already seen the leaked images of the new EE hub - would you not want your Apple TV to look like a gravestone, to match? 😜

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:54:26 GMT

Yep, sorry that wasn’t clear.

That said, I remember the OS of the original EETV, my retinas can’t do that again!

I kind of like the look of the new hub, connect and extender to be honest, but you are right, it does look like a grave stone!

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

c64z86 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:06:41 GMT

Not that I don't like this deal, but what exactly do you guys think will happen with our BT TV Pro or BT TV Mini boxes? Will they stop working once BT TV is rebranded as EE TV and then we will have to have a new box? :c

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

DarrenDev — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:09:18 GMT

BT TV Pro and BT TV Mini boxes are still our flagship boxes and will remain as such after the rebrand.

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

c64z86 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:16:03 GMT

ok, nice! I kinda like the BT TV Pro box, it's the first ever box that has actually just worked for me with no slowdowns or errors of any kind (Not that I've had any TV beyond freeview before lol), plus it looks cool too. 🙂

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

Tvsportwatcher — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:04:01 GMT

Will BTTV continue as an App (may be renamed) with TNT Sports available on it?

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

DarrenDev — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:09:00 GMT

TNT Sports will be available in the BT TV and BT Sport apps from July 18th. That's unrelated to anything happening with EE.
As for the future of the apps ... they'll be around for a while to come - if they're not, I'll not have a job anymore (so I'd like to think someone would let me know if that was going to change 😀).

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

mikealanr — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:52:22 GMT

But the big question @DarrenDev is…. Where is Discovery+? Starting to believe it’s not happening 😂

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

Weerab1983 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:58:19 GMT

Interesting news. I think YouTube inclusion has been a request from many users on this forum.

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

DarrenDev — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:00:28 GMT

What do you mean @mikealanr ? Are you specifically referring to the app being on the BT TV box? If so, I can't comment.

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

DarrenDev — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:02:28 GMT

For everyone on this thread - please remember that everything in that article is only speculation. Nothing is confirmed until it's actually confirmed. We've been working on a lot of different things that may or may not ever see the light of day - and if they do, there's no guarantee when.

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

Weerab1983 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:07:51 GMT

Appreciate your input as always, we know you are busy guys.

I will wait to see what comes in the weeks or months ahead.

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:12:56 GMT

@DarrenDevwrote:
For everyone on this thread - please remember that everything in that article is only speculation. Nothing is confirmed until it's actually confirmed. We've been working on a lot of different things that may or may not ever see the light of day - and if they do, there's no guarantee when.

That is why I included the opening caveat, YouTube was included on the app rail mock ups when I was on the original trials for retail about 5 years ago! 🤣

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

zulu17 — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:42:31 GMT

YouTube actually has a position assigned on Youview app order. So if it came to Youview it would be I be placed between the Prime Video and Now apps. This is based upon the 25th May 2022 Youview statement published on their website.

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

welshgit — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:38:23 GMT

will existing customer be offered a new box or will we still have the bt 4000

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

Weerab1983 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:34:56 GMT

I think any upgrades will only be made to the BT Pro and Mini boxes as per recent answers from @DarrenDev

Re: First details on EE TV starting to emerge

DarrenDev — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:04:19 GMT

No new boxes will be required for existing customers with G4 (DTR-T2100), Z4 (DB-T2200), G5 (DTR-T4000) boxes, or with the TV Box Pro or TV Box mini.
Other (or older) boxes aren't supported anymore anyway.

New features/apps will be offered on hardware that supports it - e.g. some future apps are likely to only be offered on the TV Box Pro or TV Box Mini.

Box upgrades are always available on request, subject to fees/contract extensions based on subscriptions.