topic Re: Playlist Problems in Sky Glass

Playlist Problems

Clubman80 — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:37:38 GMT

This is driving me mad so I hope someone has a solution. I'm finding that quite often when I add something to my playlist from a channel I subscribe to, when I go back to watch it it's only available from a channel I don't subscribe to and so I can't access it.

Please tell me there's a way round this, seriously considering getting rid of the whole thing if I can't.

Re: Playlist Problems

SKY1992bf — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:46:50 GMT

@Clubman80 There is nothing wrong with what you are experiencing it's how the system is setup

there are two sets of rights for streaming platforms "as live " and "on demand" (via playlist)

most linear channels only buy as live rights meaning when you come to watch via playlist it will direct you to the service that has on demand rights which will require a subscription to watch

so you either need to watch live or risk having to pay extra to watch at a later date

Re: Playlist Problems

Clubman80 — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:53:10 GMT

Thanks for this, sadly I'd guessed as much but I'd hoped I was wrong. I must say, I think this is poor from Sky given how much we pay for the service.

Thanks again.

Re: Playlist Problems

Exiled-in-HH — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:28:50 GMT

@Clubman80 Which subscription channels can't you access on-demand for?

Re: Playlist Problems

Clubman80 — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 21:41:03 GMT

Quite a few, we didn't bother getting the movie channels for example. And the latest film I added to my playlist was on the comedy channel, but when I went to put it on today it took me to Paramount+ which we also don't have.

Re: Playlist Problems

Exiled-in-HH — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 07:34:39 GMT

@Clubman80 wrote:
Quite a few, we didn't bother getting the movie channels for example. And the latest film I added to my playlist was on the comedy channel, but when I went to put it on today it took me to Paramount+ which we also don't have.

Do you mean Sky Comedy?

Movies on that channel are likely to have live view only rights .... the same goes for Sky Showcase🤔

Re: Playlist Problems

Clubman80 — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:07:18 GMT

I don't think it was Sky Comedy, possibly Comedy Central. But I've saved stuff from Sky Comedy before and been able to access it later no problem.

Re: Playlist Problems

MarkGoldsmith — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:20:06 GMT

It being Comedy Central would make sense if it redirects you to the on-demand version on paramount + as Comedy Central is part of the paramount family of channels.

Re: Playlist Problems

Jporch316 — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:34:35 GMT

Unfortunatley this is the new norm ..... and once those satellites stop operating and freely becomes ubiquitous it will be the end of over the air tv and recording !

Re: Playlist Problems

Exiled-in-HH — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:36:08 GMT

Same goes for Comedy Central any movies would likely have live view only rights🤔

Programmes rather than movies are likely to have full rights on Sky Comedy ,,, check the Sky Comedy on-demand library to see which programmes have on-demand rights😉

Which other subscriptions channels do you have issues with and give examples?