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For it to be successful they need a STB version that people can use on second TVs around the house.

Virgin Media seems to be getting a head start with their Stream box. Despite being locked to their broadband, once a one time fee is paid you have access to a large amount of FTV channels and in Ireland it appears to be the only box new customers can now get (I think).

Somewhat OT for this thread but it is now the only box available to VM customers in Ireland (and is apparently the only one that works on their full fibre network - you can’t even plug in one of their older boxes , even the relatively new TV360 which lasted less than three years) - but it’s a normal subscription in Ireland, not a one-time fee, and as with all the “new generation” streaming services, is getting a lot of criticism for the lack of recording on many channels, particularly BBC.