Britbox on YouView before end of year
I suppose it should have been inevitable but nice it have it confirmed.
https://advanced-television.com/2019/09/27/britbox-confirms-distribution-partners/
YouView set-top boxes will also be hosting the BritBox app by the end of 2019, making the new streaming service accessible to millions of additional households across the nation.
“We are excited to be a launch partner for BritBox in the UK,” declared Susie Buckridge, CEO, YouView. “At a time when UK produced television is going from strength to strength, BritBox brings a fantastic array of UK television, to compliment the SVoD services already available via YouView, which our users will love.”
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Disney , apple (and possibly HBO) are also launching around the same time with massive budgets for new original content.
ITV (90% owners of Britbox) will really have to up their game.
Also it's amazing that from inception to arriving on youview, Britbox took less then a year to set up while the alleged full now TV deal is nowhere to be seen or even mentioned after 2 years.
I more looking at when Disney + will come to the UK.
The now I'm happy just having Netflix as well as Amazon Prime Video and BT TV.
Darren
Netflix
Prime
Now TV movies
Plus I have a sky sports season ticket for the now stick
(bargain at £199 for the whole season)
Really cant envisage Britbox tempting me to rush out and sign up.
"Ethical reasons" feel free to expand.
Personally, the only compelling subscription services for me are the ones that give heavy discounts. I doubt Britbox will be one of them. But for those with bottomless pockets the choices are all yours.
Holding my breath....