topic Deleting programs that are on "continue watching" in Sky Stream

Deleting programs that are on "continue watching"

Muppett51 — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:07:21 GMT

Why can't I delete programs that I have watched or don't like on the continue watching part of sky stream

Re: Deleting programs that are on "continue watching"

MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:35:07 GMT

Because unfortunately that much requested functionality hasn't been implemented yet. It would appear that its not quite a simple implementation for Sky, as this particular feature has been on the wishlist for quite a while now.

Depending on the show/streaming app the shows will disappear from the continue watching rail if you don't watch them for a period of time. I've done a bit of testing with this and it was the case for a show on Amazon Prime and shows on Paramount +, that when i didn't watch them for about a month (i'm not of the exactly timing but around 4-5 weeks) they then disappeared off the continue watching rail. However i don't believe this is applicable to every streaming app as i'm sure i've had Netflix shows that i haven't watched on the CW rail for more than a month.

Re: Deleting programs that are on "continue watching"

Fothergill1 — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:52:40 GMT

@Muppett51It wpould be great if Sky introduced a delete button but there is no sign of them doing so.

The most common method which generally works with Sky, Discovery, ITVX and Disney is to select the programme from the CW rail and fast forward it to the end. If it is a series then also run the last episode of the series to the end otherwise the next episode will appear in the CW rail.

Depending on the App you watched from there are so many different ways to remove programmes from CW. Some you have to do on your TV and others on your Laptop etc. I made myself a list to help me remember in the future. Hopefully this will help you as well:

Do on Glass TV:

Apple TV - select from Up Next list with a LONG press / remove

Netflix - Select from CW / remove from CW on next page

Sky, Discovery, ITVX & Disney - run programme to credits and allow to run to the end. If a series do the same with the final episode of the series. (It may take a while to disappear)

My5 - Go to settings and select Clear Watch History

Do on laptop:

BBC iPlayer - CW / Manage full list (on right of screen) / remove

Ch4 / CW - go to My4 > / edit / select then remove

Paramount - Hover over programme and untick

Prime - Go to CW rail and hover over programme for another menu select 3 dots & then hide (you can’t actually delete)

Sometimes it can take a while for the programme to disappear and on other occasions they stubbornly remain. It's a bit of a lottery.

Good luck, I hope this helps.

Re: Deleting programs that are on "continue watching"

Hmp3 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:25:42 GMT

I'm so disappointed with sky, looking at other options. I was told when I moved into a flat the broadband signal was not strong enough for sky Q and so had to have streaming. I even paid for no ads on ITVX. Stupidly I thought it meant all channels but it doesn't even work for ITVX. I am now going to check out other providers and suggest you do the same.

Re: Deleting programs that are on "continue watching"

MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:33:52 GMT

@Hmp3 wrote:
I'm so disappointed with sky, looking at other options. I was told when I moved into a flat the broadband signal was not strong enough for sky Q and so had to have streaming. I even paid for no ads on ITVX. Stupidly I thought it meant all channels but it doesn't even work for ITVX. I am now going to check out other providers and suggest you do the same.

Ad-skipping isn't the removal of ads, its allows you to skip the ads by fast forwarding through them.

Re: Deleting programs that are on "continue watching"

Mister_Dalek — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:28:34 GMT

@Hmp3 wrote:
I'm so disappointed with sky, looking at other options. I was told when I moved into a flat the broadband signal was not strong enough for sky Q and so had to have streaming. I even paid for no ads on ITVX. Stupidly I thought it meant all channels but it doesn't even work for ITVX. I am now going to check out other providers and suggest you do the same.

Who told you this? Sky Stream needs faster and more stable broadband than Sky Q ever did. In fact without it it is impossible to have a stable Sky Stream service.

You can pay for ITVX Premium separately which removes ads from on demand ITV content on the ITVX app but it only works for ITVX.

The ad-skipping pack on Sky Stream merely allows you to fast forward through the ads on ITVX, Channel 4 and My5 on demand content, as well as Sky's own on demand content. There is no ad-free version of the Sky Stream service.

Re: Deleting programs that are on "continue watching"

Skull+Treaty — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 08:29:07 GMT

@MarkGoldsmith wrote:
@Hmp3 wrote:
I'm so disappointed with sky, looking at other options. I was told when I moved into a flat the broadband signal was not strong enough for sky Q and so had to have streaming. I even paid for no ads on ITVX. Stupidly I thought it meant all channels but it doesn't even work for ITVX. I am now going to check out other providers and suggest you do the same.
Ad-skipping isn't the removal of ads, its allows you to skip the ads by fast forwarding through them.

I read that as they have a sub to ITVX premium, where the ads are not shown...rather than being able to skip them.