29-08-2023, 10:49 AM
On the subject of +1 channels in general I'm slightly surprised that there's much of a need for them these days.
I'd have thought that on Sky, Virgin and internet connected Freeview & Freesat they could in theory have a 'Press green button to watch from start' service. Beyond that short time period most channels have a catchup TV service, where some of those programmes are available.
At a quick glance on Sky +1 channels are in the 200s, and on Virgin they're in 300s. It's only Freeview and Freesat where still having a +1 means the channel's owner can keep a potentially lucrative channel number.
I'd have thought that on Sky, Virgin and internet connected Freeview & Freesat they could in theory have a 'Press green button to watch from start' service. Beyond that short time period most channels have a catchup TV service, where some of those programmes are available.
At a quick glance on Sky +1 channels are in the 200s, and on Virgin they're in 300s. It's only Freeview and Freesat where still having a +1 means the channel's owner can keep a potentially lucrative channel number.
Formerly 'Charlie Wells' of TV Forum.