It is a mess but a serious question is, why do the idiots at EE want to screw up something that worked? Boys with toys, trying to justify a job or just playing with themselves?
I don’t think it’s the idiots at EE doing this.
I think somebody in YouView gets a ‘bright’ idea, implements a disaster like Most Watched Subscription Channels, tosses it over to EETV with a cheery “Here you are, your new release. I know nobody asked for it, and if they had wouldn’t have wanted it on that row, but we thought it was cool to write, and much more fun than working down your Wants list”.
I suspect the official line would be that the “Most watched subscription channels” is a (half hearted) attempt to pacify those who have been wanting a “Favourites” button.
The cynical side of me wouldn’t dare to suggest of course that it’s another way they can feed back more personalised viewing habits to their content providers (and their advertising partners).
(and if it stays) it needs to be BELOW the MYTV line, not above it! 😛