29-08-2023, 12:39 PM
(29-08-2023, 10:49 AM)Keith Wrote: 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.
The lack of them on Sky Stream and Glass suggests they’re on their way out - which is ironic as you’d think the setup of Stream and Glass would allow for +1s to run easily (just by running a stream on a one hour delay).
I always thought the whole point of them was for passive viewers rather than as a catch up service. Someone flicking for something to watch essentially has 2 ITV2s, 2 More4s etc that could grab them, therefore double the potential opportunity for eyes on adverts.