BBC News Moving to Streaming Only

[Bruce]

You bring up a good point here. Perhaps the BBC 'satellite' contract is ending and Dish and BBC didn't come to terms on a new one. So, Dish already having a streaming contract with Sling (remember Sling and Dish are the same company) they are going forward that way. This way DISH doesn't have to pay BBC twice for the same content.

They are not paying twice, it is paid by a per sub fee, just like all channels are, so how many get it on Dish, how many get it on Sling.

There is no streaming only BBC News, the app now is a TV Everywhere app-

Where and how to watch BBC News

Find out how and when to watch our 24-hour news and programmes

www.bbc.com

In the US, BBC News is available with a range of television service providers. Some of our programmes are also available on PBS.

If you do not currently receive BBC News, please contact your service provider to request it

 

[bnewt]

Still winds up being dish cutting channels without giving customers the break. More profit for dish

 

[That American Girl]

BBC preparing to go online-only over next decade, says director general

Tim Davie outlines vision for a world of ‘infinite choice’ where broadcast TV and radio are being switched off

www.google.com

 

[That American Girl]

BBC preparing to go online-only over next decade, says director general

Tim Davie outlines vision for a world of ‘infinite choice’ where broadcast TV and radio are being switched off

www.google.com

The process appears to have started about a year ago... Dish just appears to be the first to follow suit.

 

[Josh.M]

Except the online notice that's posted doesn't say anything about it changing to HD - unlike the way it said so when Pursuit changed.
The bad part either way - like all other streaming-only channels, nothing can be DVR'd.

Nothing can be recorded yet.

 

[dishrich]

I'm now getting the new streaming version of BBC News but only have AT250...it appears to be in HD, but doesn't seem quite as sharp as other HD channels.

 

[Mister Coke]

Got it . top 120

 

[Bruce]

While the Traditional Channel is not ending, it is now available for free-

BBC News is coming to streaming via a free ad-supported TV channel that's launching on a handful of major FAST services and CTV platforms.

At launch the new 24-7 live FAST news channel is initially available on free streaming services including Paramount’s Pluto TV, Xumo Play, Plex, Dish’s Sling Freestream, as well as smart TV OEM FAST services Samsung TV Plus and Vizio’s WatchFree+.

The BBC News channel will continue to be distributed by major traditional pay TV and virtual MVPD providers including DirecTV, Comcast, Charter, Dish, YouTube TV and Philo. BBC said the FAST channel launch is complementary to this traditional distribution, however, notably, a spokesperson confirmed the FAST channel is porting the same content from its traditional cable channel over to the free streaming feed.

BBC, AMC Networks launch BBC News FAST channel

BBC News is coming to streaming via a free ad-supported TV channel that's launching on a handful of major FAST services and CTV platforms. | The 24-live free streaming channel will offer the same programming as BBC News' traditional cable network and is launching on a handful of FAST platforms...

www.streamtvinsider.com

 

[cpalmer2k]

So it sounds more like in reality what happened is Dish didn't renew their agreement to carry the linear version of BBC News (unless they didn't give them that option), but did agree to carry the "Free" streaming version I'm sure at a much lower rate.

 

[dishrich]

but did agree to carry the "Free" streaming version I'm sure at a much lower rate.

AND for most, if not all DISH subs (as opposed to the few who had the News Pack)

 

[cpalmer2k]

AND for most, if not all DISH subs (as opposed to the few who had the News Pack)

Most likely DISH got it cheap, if they're paying anything for it, now that it is streaming. Since it is ad supported BBC can claim the Dish subscribers as viewers to potential advertisers.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

So it sounds more like in reality what happened is Dish didn't renew their agreement to carry the linear version of BBC News (unless they didn't give them that option), but did agree to carry the "Free" streaming version I'm sure at a much lower rate.

Nope this is something. bc was planning on doing for awhile now. They are doing this with all providers. It’s a free streaming channel now.


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[DB10]

Well I didn’t have the channel before, and now I do, so I don’t mind. I find Dish streaming kind of flaky though. My internet connection is 300/300 so I’m not sure why.