(12-03-2024, 09:17 PM)CNN1992 Wrote: Yes! Just tried it with my Pluto TV app and it's showing The Context, channel named BBC News. Here's a link I found on Cord Cutters. I thought we already had the other channels they mention, but maybe it was on a different platform.
The BBC Operates loads of BBC FAST channels in the US. Some for specific genres or specific programmes. Like there is a single channel that only shows Antiques Road shows or Classic Dr Who episodes.
But this is big that BBC News, like rival SkyNews has seemingly moved out of the paytv space into the FAST streaming world. The BBC News (channel) was alway only available in upper tier packages. YouTubeTv offers BBC News (channel) as part of 1 package service for $75. But the channel is not widely available in basic paytv packages. But it exists on certain systems again in the upper paid tier. But this is a massive move by the BBC to put the News channel into the FAST arena. Geez it took long enough.
(This post was last modified: 13-03-2024, 04:16 PM by mouseboy33.)
Verified Live had problems with its opening automation at 15:00 today, and even apologised for in such terms. at 16:00 we were "Recorded" from for 3 minutes, and now looks like Matthew is in a different studio and from the sound possibly in a bit of the newsroom. Again, apologies given at 16:08.
(This post was last modified: 13-03-2024, 05:12 PM by woodnorton.)
(13-03-2024, 05:11 PM)woodnorton Wrote: Verified Live had problems with its opening automation at 15:00 today, and even apologised for in such terms. at 16:00 we were "Recorded" from for 3 minutes, and now looks like Matthew is in a different studio and from the sound possibly in a bit of the newsroom. Again, apologies given at 16:08.
I'm fairly certain he's presenting from the UK opt-out point on the balcony, which has the large screen behind him.
They were previously decamping to Studio E in the event of issues with Studio C, of course, but now that Studio E is out of action mid-refurb it seems that the UK opt balcony area is the go-to backup area.
As I mentioned earlier in the thread, the opt studio has also been seen on the main feed recently as a place which Sally Bundock has recorded early morning interviews from. Presumably this is because Washington overnights still actually broadcast “through” Studio C’s gallery, as per Richard Murrell’s tweets, so they can’t use that to pre-record interviews and they also now can’t use E (which they did used to do).
(13-03-2024, 04:13 PM)mouseboy33 Wrote: The BBC Operates loads of BBC FAST channels in the US. Some for specific genres or specific programmes. Like there is a single channel that only shows Antiques Road shows or Classic Dr Who episodes.
But this is big that BBC News, like rival SkyNews has seemingly moved out of the paytv space into the FAST streaming world. The BBC News (channel) was alway only available in upper tier packages. YouTubeTv offers BBC News (channel) as part of 1 package service for $75. But the channel is not widely available in basic paytv packages. But it exists on certain systems again in the upper paid tier. But this is a massive move by the BBC to put the News channel into the FAST arena. Geez it took long enough.
Could someone please explain what FAST channels are?
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