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Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

George+Neal — Fri, 26 May 2023 20:27:18 GMT

I have Sky Go on my Laptop but when I go into it there are no BBC Channels showing on the listing.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

caesarome — Fri, 26 May 2023 20:46:49 GMT

When in the TV Guide select "Record to Sky box" then you will see them. That apart when using the app away from home it is not possible to watch the BBC channels as the BBC themselves will not allow then to be shown via the Sky Go app as they want people to use their own iplayer app. You can view them when at home if you have a Sky Q box and a multiscreen sub as the app will then connect to your Q box so they can be streamed from it.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

Feedbackonsky — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:02:05 GMT

I have this problem regularly and by closing the app and restarting it usualiy fixes it but not always, not sure why but it seems to be, might be when internet signal is weak, also reinstalling the app can fix it, or combination of these things, which is all irritating.. I dont use it out of the house so not sure if any problems using this mobileout. False statements such as BBC has withdrawn its use on Sky is nonsense. I am watching beeb now in sky go.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

MarkGoldsmith — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:21:42 GMT

@Feedbackonsky wrote:
False statements such as BBC has withdrawn its use on Sky is nonsense. I am watching beeb now in sky go.

Not sure anyone as claimed this at all. As mentioned in the previous posts BBC live streaming will only work if you are at home and have a Sky Q box which your Sky Go app is connected to.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

TimmyBGood — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:32:00 GMT

@Feedbackonsky wrote:

False statements such as BBC has withdrawn its use on Sky is nonsense.

BBC channels are not listed in Sky Go for a Q user when away from home (or at home but on cellular data rather than Wifi), or in Sky Go for a Glass/Stream user at all. This is a choice made by the BBC to increase iPlayer use.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

TimmyBGood — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:34:25 GMT

@Feedbackonsky wrote:

might be when internet signal is weak

If your device is using cellular data rather than WiFi when Go starts up, that would be precisely why BBC channels don't appear: it isn't detecting a Sky satellite box on the same network, so goes into 'away from home' mode.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

caesarome — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:24:31 GMT

To make it clear the BBC channels will not appear for live tv viewing when away from a Sky Q box. This isn't anything new as this has always been the case.

The channels should appear for remote recording but as stated they are all over the place from 802 and 951 onwards.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

blossom52 — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 14:36:58 GMT

It's most annoying, although some people are saying they are on different numbers it's not on mine at all.

I have just had to delete the Sky app that I had as it wasn't showing the tv guide at all but the only app I can get now is Sky go so no recording BBC from it.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

caesarome — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:15:33 GMT

@blossom52 wrote:

but the only app I can get now is Sky go so no recording BBC from it.

You can remote record the channels by following what I posdted above and make sure you select "Record to Sky box" at the top of the TV Guide first.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

blossom52 — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:18:18 GMT

Yes maybe but I can't see what's on. If I put say Traitors in the search box I can get it but I want to see the list of what's on all day....

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

caesarome — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:28:01 GMT

If you want to see what is on a certain channel then you have to go to the channel in question so 801 for BBC One and then you can see the full days programming.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

blossom52 — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:30:31 GMT

Mine goes from 707 then 803......

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

caesarome — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:35:35 GMT

@blossom52 wrote:

Mine goes from 707 then 803......

That is because you haven't selected "Record to Sky box" at the top of the guide.

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

blossom52 — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:43:52 GMT

Doh, how did i miss that bit, must be an age thing.....thank you so much xx

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

Laing1 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:08:38 GMT

@blossom52 Sky have now updated Sky Go and BBC1 HD and BBC2 HD are now at 101 and 102

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

Ray+Jennings — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:15:39 GMT

There's lots of recommendations to select 'Record to Sky Box' in order to watch BBC programmes on Sky Go but I don't want to record to my Sky box, I just want to watch in real time and if I did want to record a programme, I'd want to record it on my computer, that's why I'm using Sky Go on my computer, otherwise I might just as well watch it on my TV!

Anyway, apart from that, is there a problem with 'Retro' on Channel 190, such that it can't be seen on Sky Go?

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

caesarome — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:24:50 GMT

@Ray+Jennings

The only way to watch the BBC channels via Sky Go is to link the app to a Sky Q box and you can only do this if you have a multiscreen subscription so do you have this ?

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

Annie+UK — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:35:46 GMT

@Ray+Jennings wrote:

There's lots of recommendations to select 'Record to Sky Box' in order to watch BBC programmes on Sky Go but I don't want to record to my Sky box, I just want to watch in real time and if I did want to record a programme, I'd want to record it on my computer, that's why I'm using Sky Go on my computer, otherwise I might just as well watch it on my TV!

Anyway, apart from that, is there a problem with 'Retro' on Channel 190, such that it can't be seen on Sky Go?

Then use BBC iPlayer

Re: Why are there no BBC Channels listed on Sky Go?

TimmyBGood — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:31:03 GMT

@Ray+Jennings

The owner of any channel can simply refuse to grant Sky permission to distribute through Go.

The BBC does so to boost iPlayer use and so justify License Fee spending on that platform.