End of Plusnet TV

[#1]

They just seem to be burying their head in the sand pretended it's not happening. As there's been zero response to what happens to current channels, what will replace it if anything, will we all be paying for basic freeview if channels are all removed. So alot of questions not many answers not great really

[#2]

Article I have just seen regarding this here: https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2021/01/broadband-isp-plusnet-uk-to-stop-taking-youview-tv-ord...

[#3]

@JAK92 wrote:

But again I don't understand why no staff member has clarified this situation and fobbed a lot of customers off by claiming for weeks there's been 'technical issue' when customers want to order but can't! 

As @dvorak has pointed out, I'm afraid that the technical issue with adding YouView onto accounts is still ongoing and as far as I'm aware this is not related to our decision with removing the service from sale. 

I've posted Here yesterday afternoon regarding this.

@JAK92 wrote:

What happens to current contract with current channels on those packages are they staying are they going? If these channels get taken off around this date and nothing gets put as a replacement surely it's ridiculous to charge people monthly fees for basic freeview? So what's the plans from Plusnet? 

There will be no changes to those who already have a YouView service from us.

We'll be sure to let you know through the more official means though if that changes.

[#4]

Spoke to Plusnet on Twitter and they've confirmed as per that article that TV is scrapped totally. Shame as I've quite enjoyed been with Plusnet but I like having a TV package so looks like I'll be off when the broadband and TV is up! 

[#5]

@JAK92 For clarification if you've got YouView then we'll continue to provide but you won't be able to recontract you once your minimum term comes to an end (assuming you are within a contract at the moment)

[#6]

@Gandalf thank you for the clarification.

So I take it, then, that there are no plans to adopt a BT style approach with the NOW TV via YouView setup?

[#7]

Yeah still got a few months left but like I say because we like to include a TV package alongside broadband and phone which means when our contract is up we'll be looking elsewhere i.e. BT, Sky or Virgin! 

[#8]

@mrmitch85 wrote:
@Gandalf thank you for the clarification. 
So I take it, then, that there are no plans to adopt a BT style approach with the NOW TV via YouView setup?

Not as far as I'm aware although things may change. 

As before I'm sure we'll let everybody know if there are changes such as this to our products and services.

[#9]

Looks ill be becoming an ex Plusnet customer once my contract is up then.

The loss of the extra YouView channels means I'll take my £ elsewhere.

[#10]

Hi all,

Just to give the official stance on this. As a value provider, we’re all about giving customers simple, reliable broadband with great customer service.  We are simplifying our product range and from 19^th January we will no longer offer YouView TV. Existing customers can continue to watch their YouView TV package and still be able to enjoy great content as part of the BT Sport App.

[#11]

A real shame but I'll be off once the contracts up as I like to have TV package too so it'll be back to Sky or join BT or finally in my road Virgin soon. Shame they can't buy out the remainder of contracts as it's delaying the inevitable of me leaving to be fair! 

[#12]

Virgin is not likely to ever be an option here, really sad that there is only going to be a choice of 2 for most of us. Sky or BT and that is no choice at all. Both have the same issues, they are way to expensive and keep ramping up the costs without warning.

[#13]

Well it looks like we’ve been well and truly stiched-up here - I’ve been trying to re-enable my lite package in recent weeks, only to be told to call back due to a technical issue (due to speed check issue on lines), now I’ve been told to call back after 2nd Feb (something to do with billing cycle)- it all sounds very underhand to myself