Universal Channel leaving BT

[jam2000]

There have been several new channels that have joined BT this year don't forget. 

[DazzaS83]

What channels have joined BT this year?

[jam2000]

TCM HD

CNN HD

Vice

I also believe the UKTV channels HD were launched this year too.

[nostra999]

take it as an opportunity to negotiate your contract 😊

[DazzaS83]

I didnt really consider the HD channels as new ones cos we had them in SD. Just means they caught up with the standard it should be. 

I think this BG year BT has been concentrating on trying to get Now TV right. I dont know why we just cant get them as normal linear channels on the EPG guide with their box sets and catch up so no need for this now tv testing.

[mccallud]

So where will I get my NCIS fix from now 😭 Universal was great for old episodes ? Any chance of FOX coming back on the BT Platform ?

[welshgit]

it would be nice if  fox does come back , its now part of disney not sky . disney are debranding the fox name  but i suspect the channel will go behind the disney+ app and not stay as a stand alone channel  

[stereohaven]

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@mccalludwrote:

So where will I get my NCIS fix from now 😭 Universal was great for old episodes ? Any chance of FOX coming back on the BT Platform ?

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 According to the sage RXTV.log on Twitter, Universal will be broadcasting 14 hours of back to back NCIS on it's last day, after that you can get your fix (albeit in blurry vision), on CBS Justice, CBS Drama and 5 USA.

[mccallud]

Thanks Stereo

So which channel will be replacing Universal ? if Any?

[Anonymous]

Most of the Universal programming is being added to Sky Witness. As for what will be added to BTTV? Possibly nothing. I can see them using Universal's closure as a way of enticing people to sign up for the full NowTV package via BT, thereby getting access to Sky Witness.