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Big Package changes at BT TV
d'@ve
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Reposting this from my post on the BT TV forum. Changes are afoot on BT TV!
When I reached the package and pricing pages in My BT on the website just now, checking what upgrade and channel options I had, I was fed a page headed:
"TV Starter" £0 a month (£19 activation)
Up to 70 Freeview radio & TV channels
Catch Up TV
Pause & Rewind Δ
"Entertainment Starter" £5 a month (£19 activation)
Up to 70 Freeview radio & TV channels
Catch Up TV
25 entertainment channels
Pause & Rewind Δ
"Entertainment Plus" £10 a month
Up to 70 Freeview radio & TV channels
Record TV
25 entertainment channels
TV Everywhere
Free activation
"Entertainment Max" £15 a month
Exclusive to existing TV customers
Up to 70 Freeview radio & TV channels
Record TV
25 entertainment channels
TV Everywhere
HD Extra included
Kids Extra included.
There is some new stuff about the Sports packages including BT Sport, mentioned £13.49 a month excluding SS1 & 2 so... oh, it does now say BT Sport is free with BT Infinity.
This ties in with a BT CS rep yesterday evening who told me that BT TV changes were on the way, he couldn't say what, and further incremental changes were planned after that. Anyway, they are making big changes to the website tonight and I got a sneak peek. Pause & rewind only, on the two base packages though? Must be Youview boxes, and Youview+ boxes, and it adds "Δ If choosing to switch to a recordable box, there will be a £35 box swap fee".
Overall it looks like a price rise for new Infinity users, though TV Essential is still available with recording, at £5 pm for BT broadband customers. I guess BT too have to pay for the football... <rolleyes>
When I reached the package and pricing pages in My BT on the website just now, checking what upgrade and channel options I had, I was fed a page headed:
"TV Starter" £0 a month (£19 activation)
Up to 70 Freeview radio & TV channels
Catch Up TV
Pause & Rewind Δ
"Entertainment Starter" £5 a month (£19 activation)
Up to 70 Freeview radio & TV channels
Catch Up TV
25 entertainment channels
Pause & Rewind Δ
"Entertainment Plus" £10 a month
Up to 70 Freeview radio & TV channels
Record TV
25 entertainment channels
TV Everywhere
Free activation
"Entertainment Max" £15 a month
Exclusive to existing TV customers
Up to 70 Freeview radio & TV channels
Record TV
25 entertainment channels
TV Everywhere
HD Extra included
Kids Extra included.
There is some new stuff about the Sports packages including BT Sport, mentioned £13.49 a month excluding SS1 & 2 so... oh, it does now say BT Sport is free with BT Infinity.
This ties in with a BT CS rep yesterday evening who told me that BT TV changes were on the way, he couldn't say what, and further incremental changes were planned after that. Anyway, they are making big changes to the website tonight and I got a sneak peek. Pause & rewind only, on the two base packages though? Must be Youview boxes, and Youview+ boxes, and it adds "Δ If choosing to switch to a recordable box, there will be a £35 box swap fee".
Overall it looks like a price rise for new Infinity users, though TV Essential is still available with recording, at £5 pm for BT broadband customers. I guess BT too have to pay for the football... <rolleyes>
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Looking at the TV guide I don't see any new channels so I wander that the extra 5 channels are to the entertainment package.
Im the now getting TV entertainment at a £5 a month discount until start of Feb next year.
Darren
Thanks for mentioning the new channels, it was late when I posted and I forgot to check!
Still need more, such as the extra-cost footy channels (MUTV/Chelsea/Liverpool), so supporters jumping ship from Sky TV won't lose out next season.
All officially announced now in the BT TV forum. Glad I took up their £5 a month offering for TV Entertainment with a recording box, for 12 months earlier this year! So I won't be doubling my subscription to get the 5 new 'meh' channels, it would have been more tempting if HD was included in Entertainment Plus.
Seems crap that you have to upgrate your TV package for the new channels to apear on the Youview EPG.
I only renewed all my BT packages about 3 monthas ago.
Not sure if its worth me upgrading my package or not.
Darren
I had to retune, twice, as it goes, as the first time took ages and only tuned the IPTV channels, but I have the new ones on my EPG. It's just the same as Sky Movies etc, you can see the listings but if you're not a subscriber, that's your lot!
I'm giving upgrading to the Entertainment Max package some thought. As it stands now, it's only £4.55 more than what I'm paying now for Entertainment + HD, and I'd get the five new Entertainment channels, TV Everywhere, which could come in handy in a few weeks when I go on holiday and the Kids channels, which I don't particularly need but would get a bit of use from when my daughters are over to stay.
I'm a bit sceptical of Entertainment Max being "exclusively" for existing Infinity customers though. But I suppose if you're switching from, say, Sky, and you want everything Max is offering (Entertainment + HD + Everywhere + Kids), you'd end up paying £16 a month, as the HD and Kids bolt ons are £3 each, while everything else is bundled into the next package down at £10.
So this exclusive deal for existing customers would save us a whopping £1 a month! Every little helps, as someone once said
Darren
##408: Gold
##409: Alibi
##413: TLC
##414: Discovery Channel
##415: Animal Planet
##417: Comedy Central
##418: Comedy Central Extra ( New )
##419: Syfy
##420: Universal Channel
##421: E!
##422: Fox
##423: National Geographic Channel
##424: Nat Geo Wild
##425: MTV
##431: MTV Music ( new )
##432: History
##433: Crime & Investigation Network
##446: Comedy Central HD
##447: MTV HD
##448: Syfy HD
##449: Fox HD
##450: National Geographic Channel HD
##451: Nat Geo Wild HD
##452: History HD
##453: CI HD
##454: Sony Entertainment Television
##471: InvestDiscov
##472: TLC HD
##473: Discovery HD
##474: Animal Planet HD
##475: BT ( Advert channel )
##490: LifeTime ( New )
##491: H2 ( new )
Sport channels
##501: Sky Sports 1
##502: Sky Sports 2
##507: BT Sport 1 (also on DTT 58)
##508: BT Sport 2
##509: ESPN
##510: BT Sport 1 HD
##511: BT Sport 2 HD
##512: ESPN HD
##513: British Eurosport
##514: British Eurosport 2
##521: British Eurosport HD
##522: British Eurosport 2HD
##527: BT Sport Extra
Movie channels
##530: Sky Movies Premiere
##531: Sky Movies Action and Adventure
##532: Sky Movies Disney
##533: Sky Movies Showcase
##534: Sky Movies Family
##535: Sky Movies Comedy
##536: Sky Movies Sci Fi and Horror
##537: Sky Movies Greats
##538: Sky Movies Crime and Thriller
##539: Sky Movies Select
##540: Sky Movies Drama and Romance
##542: Movies/24 ( new )
Children's channels
##555: Disney
##556: Disney Junior
##557: Disney XD
##558: Nickelodeon
##559: Nick Jr.
##560: nicktoons ( new ? )
##561: Boomerang
##562: Cartoon Network
##563: Cartoonito
TV packages with BT Infinity.
Entertainment Starter £5/mth + activation fee from £19
Here you'll find the channels that are included within the Entertainment Starter package,
along with the additional bolt-ons you can add.
All available Freeview & Freeview HD channels
Go to www.freeview.co.uk/availability to see what channels are available where you live
Extra channels
Watch
GOLD
Alibi
Comedy Central
TLC
Discovery
Animal Planet
Sy Fy
Universal
E!
FOX
Nat Geo
NatGeo WILD
MTV
History
Crime & Investigation
Sony Entertainment TV
ID: Investigation Discovery
Eurosport 1
Eurosport 2
Sport channels
BT Sport 1
BT Sport 2
ESPN
You may need to place an order for these channels to be added to your BT TV box free of charge.
If you can't view these channels you can place an order here.
Bolt-ons (additional cost)
These bolt-ons and channels aren't available as part of your package but can be added.
Go to www.bt.com/boltons to find out more or place an order
Sports channels
BT Sport HD bolt-on - includes BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 HD & ESPN HD £3 a month
Sky Sports - Sky Sports 1 & Sky Sports 2 £22 a month.
Netflix From £5.99/mth
Netflix bolt-on - gives you access to the whole Netflix catalogue
HD channels £3/mth
HD Extra bolt-on - includes 13 HD channels plus BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 HD & ESPN HD
Kids channels £3 a month.
BT Kids bolt-on - includes 9 kids channels and access to On Demand through the BT Player
Movies £13.50 a month
Sky Movies bolt-on - includes 11 Sky Movies channels access to On Demand through the BT Player
Music £3 a month.
BT Music bolt-on - includes all the biggest albums, music videos and concerts through the BT Player
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Entertainment Plus £10/mth £0 activation fee
Here you'll find the channels that are included within the Entertainment Plus package,
along with the additional bolt-ons you can add.
All available Freeview & Freeview HD channels
Go to www.freeview.co.uk/availability to see what channels are available where you live
Extra channels
Watch
GOLD
Alibi
Comedy Central
TLC
Discovery
Animal Planet
Sy Fy
Universal
E!
FOX
Nat Geo
NatGeo WILD
MTV
History
Crime & Investigation
Sony Entertainment TV
ID: Investigation Discovery
Eurosport 1
Eurosport 2
Movies 24
Comedy Central Extra
MTV Music
Lifetime
H2
Sport channels
BT Sport 1
BT Sport 2
ESPN
You may need to place an order for these channels to be added to your BT TV box free of charge.
If you can't view these channels you can place an order here.
BT TV Everywhere £5 a month
BT TV Everywhere is a streaming service that allows you to watch BT TV channels on your computer,tablet or smartphone.
It's especially handy if you're not in front of the TV or can't agree on something to watch.
Find out more about BT TV Everywhere Find out more about BT TV Everywhere
Bolt-ons (additional cost)
These bolt-ons and channels aren't available as part of your package but can be added.
Go to www.bt.com/boltons to find out more or place an order
Sports channels
BT Sport HD bolt-on - includes BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 HD & ESPN HD £3 a month
Sky Sports - Sky Sports 1 & Sky Sports 2 £22 a month.
Netflix From £5.99/mth
Netflix bolt-on - gives you access to the whole Netflix catalogue
HD channels £3/mth
HD Extra bolt-on - includes 13 HD channels plus BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 HD & ESPN HD
Kids channels £3 a month.
BT Kids bolt-on - includes 9 kids channels and access to On Demand through the BT Player
Movies £13.50 a month
Sky Movies bolt-on - includes 11 Sky Movies channels access to On Demand through the BT Player
Music £3 a month.
BT Music bolt-on - includes all the biggest albums, music videos and concerts through the BT Player
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Entertainment Max (exclusive to existing customers only) £15 /mth
Here you'll find the channels that are included within the Entertainment Max package,
along with the additional bolt-ons you can add.
All available Freeview & Freeview HD channels
Go to www.freeview.co.uk/availability to see what channels are available where you live
Extra channels
Watch
GOLD
Alibi
Comedy Central
TLC
Discovery
Animal Planet
Sy Fy
Universal
E!
FOX
Nat Geo
NatGeo WILD
MTV
History
Crime & Investigation
Sony Entertainment TV
ID: Investigation Discovery
Eurosport 1
Eurosport 2
Movies 24
Comedy Central Extra
MTV Music
Lifetime
H2
Sport channels
BT Sport 1 & BT Sport 1 HD
BT Sport 2 & BT Sport 2 HD
ESPN & ESPN HD
You may need to place an order for these channels to be added to your BT TV box free of charge.
If you can't view these channels you can place an order here.
BT Kids
BT Kids includes these kids channels and access to On Demand through the BT Player
Boomerang
Disney Junior
Disney Channel
Disney XD
Nickelodeon
Nick Toons
Nick Jr.
Cartoon Network
Cartoonito
HD Extra channels
FOX HD
Nat Geo HD
Nat Geo WILD HD
MTV HD
History HD
Crime & Investigation HD
Discovery HD
Animal Planet HD
TLC HD
Eurosport 1 HD
Eurosport 2 HD
SyFy HD
Comedy Central HD
BT TV Everywhere £5 a month
BT TV Everywhere is a streaming service that allows you to watch BT TV channels on your computer,
tablet or smartphone. It's especially handy if you're not in front of the TV or can't agree on something to watch.
Find out more about BT TV Everywhere Find out more about BT TV Everywhere
Bolt-ons (additional cost)
These bolt-ons and channels aren't available as part of your package but can be added.
Go to www.bt.com/boltons to find out more or place an order
Sports channels
Sky Sports - Sky Sports 1 & Sky Sports 2 £22 a month.
Netflix From £5.99/mth
Netflix bolt-on - gives you access to the whole Netflix catalogue
Movies £13.50 a month
Sky Movies bolt-on - includes 11 Sky Movies channels access to On Demand through the BT Player
Music £3 a month.
BT Music bolt-on - includes all the biggest albums, music videos and concerts through the BT Player
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TV Starter
Here you'll find the channels that are included within the TV Starter package,
along with the additional bolt-ons you can add.
All available Freeview & Freeview HD channels
Go to www.freeview.co.uk/availability to see what channels are available where you live
Sport channels
BT Sport 1
BT Sport 2
ESPN
You may need to place an order for these channels to be added to your BT TV box free of charge.
If you can't view these channels you can place an order here.
Bolt-ons (additional cost)
These bolt-ons and channels aren't available as part of your package but can be added.
Go to www.bt.com/boltons to find out more or place an order
Sports channels
BT Sport HD bolt-on - includes BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 HD & ESPN HD £3 a month
Sky Sports - Sky Sports 1 & Sky Sports 2 £22 a month.
Netflix From £5.99/mth
Netflix bolt-on - gives you access to the whole Netflix catalogue
Kids channels £3 a month.
BT Kids bolt-on - includes 9 kids channels and access to On Demand through the BT Player
Movies £13.50 a month
Sky Movies bolt-on - includes 11 Sky Movies channels access to On Demand through the BT Player
Music £3 a month.
BT Music bolt-on - includes all the biggest albums, music videos and concerts through the BT Player
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TV Entertainment (no longer on sale – existing customers only)
Here you'll find the channels that are included within the TV Entertainment package,
along with the additional bolt-ons you can add.
All available Freeview & Freeview HD channels
Go to www.freeview.co.uk/availability to see what channels are available where you live
Extra channels
Watch
GOLD
Alibi
Comedy Central
TLC
Discovery
Animal Planet
Sy Fy
Universal
E!
FOX
Nat Geo
NatGeo WILD
MTV
History
Crime & Investigation
Sony Entertainment TV
ID: Investigation Discovery
Eurosport 1
Eurosport 2
Sport channels
BT Sport 1
BT Sport 2
ESPN
You may need to place an order for these channels to be added to your BT TV box free of charge.
If you can't view these channels you can place an order here.
Bolt-ons (additional cost)
These bolt-ons and channels aren't available as part of your package but can be added.
Go to www.bt.com/boltons to find out more or place an order
Sports channels
BT Sport HD bolt-on - includes BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 HD & ESPN HD £3 a month
Sky Sports - Sky Sports 1 & Sky Sports 2 £22 a month.
Netflix From £5.99/mth
Netflix bolt-on - gives you access to the whole Netflix catalogue
HD channels £3/mth
HD Extra bolt-on - includes 13 HD channels plus BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 HD & ESPN HD
Kids channels £3 a month.
BT Kids bolt-on - includes 9 kids channels and access to On Demand through the BT Player
Movies £13.50 a month
Sky Movies bolt-on - includes 11 Sky Movies channels access to On Demand through the BT Player
Music £3 a month.
BT Music bolt-on - includes all the biggest albums, music videos and concerts through the BT Player
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TV packages with BT Broadband.
TV Starter and TV Essential
£0/mth + activation fee from £19
Here you'll find the channels that are included within the TV Starter and TV Essential packages,
along with the additional bolt-ons you can add.
All available Freeview & Freeview HD channels
Go to www.freeview.co.uk/availability to see what channels are available where you live
Sport channels
BT Sport 1
BT Sport 2
ESPN
You may need to place an order for these channels to be added to your BT TV box free of charge.
If you can't view these channels you can place an order here.
If your BT Broadband isn't fast enough, we may not be able to add these channels to your BT TV box.
In this instance, you can watch BT Sport via the app or web player.
Bolt-ons (additional cost)
These bolt-ons and channels aren't available as part of your package but can be added.
Go to www.bt.com/boltons to find out more or place an order
Netflix From £5.99/mth
The Netflix bolt-on gives you access to the whole Netflix catalogue
Kids £3 a month.
With the BT Kids bolt-on you'll get access to the kids On Demand library through the BT Player
Sky Movies (YouView+ box only) £13.50 a month
The the Sky Movies bolt-on gives you access to the Sky Movies On Demand library through the BT Player
Music £3 a month.
BT Music bolt-on - includes all the biggest albums, music videos and concerts through the BT Player
As you can see BT are not giving the new channels for free BUT are give a package deal to give you a second way to view the channels over the Internet using your Laptops, Pads etc and all HD & Kids shows all together if you wish and can afford.
I would have liked one or two more channels like Discovery and Fox added to the TV anywhere app.
BT have made a start in trying to improve there TV offering I think.
Darren
MTV Music
Movies 24
Lifetime
H2
Comedy Central Extra
Presumably they have plans to add more channels to this "plus" package because frankly, the current new offering is not worth the extra cost. These channels are not premium and should obviously be a part of the standard package.
PS - I am not moaning because I want these channels, I dont actually want them. I pretty much only watch on demand stuff these days. Simply these 5 channels are not premium.
Channel's £7.50
HD £3.00
Kids £3.00
BT TV Anywere £5.00
= £ 18.50
So £15.00 deal for customers gives you the news channels for free and saves you £3.50
It shame that BT has not made Microsoft app only OS 6 and Android 4.2 above but yet make 5.0 which is coming along now.
The channels list that play on the software is NOT all channels that BT TV has which is a shame , can anyone tell me when all channels will be there so it matches what you pay for on the Youview box ??