Discussion topic: Sky News 501 Suddenly Pin Protected

This message was authored by: Miikka · ‎05 Oct 2024

Hi guys

Suddenly, every time I select Sky News Ch 501 I am asked for my Pin. Never happened before! Any ideas how I remove Pin protection from this channel please? Very irritating!

This message was authored by: oldfella · ‎05 Oct 2024

@Miikka wrote:

Hi guys

Suddenly, every time I select Sky News Ch 501 I am asked for my Pin. Never happened before! Any ideas how I remove Pin protection from this channel please? Very irritating!

Hi @Miikka

Just checked here and yes it currently needs Pin requirement

Maybe Sky have decided the current program to be Adult rated

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This message was authored by: oldfella · ‎05 Oct 2024

@Miikka wrote:

Hi guys

Suddenly, every time I select Sky News Ch 501 I am asked for my Pin. Never happened before! Any ideas how I remove Pin protection from this channel please? Very irritating!

Hi @Miikka

Just checked here and yes it currently needs Pin requirement

Maybe Sky have decided the current program to be Adult rated

This message was authored by: nannyflav · ‎05 Oct 2024

Mine too what a pain

This message was authored by: Daniel0210 · ‎05 Oct 2024

@Miikka

Just turned over to Sky News at 1701 and no pin required so I think @oldfella was spot on.

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This message was authored by: Miikka · ‎05 Oct 2024

Thanks for the replies guys. But weird for a general news chanel!

This message was authored by: nannyflav · ‎05 Oct 2024

Mines ok now back to normal

This message was authored by: SKY1992bf · ‎05 Oct 2024

The program in question was related to current events in the Middle East and was rated 12 hence the pin requirement

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This message was authored by: Miikka · ‎05 Oct 2024

The Pin Protection has been switching on and off all day for me. Sometimes it requires a Pin, sometimes it doesn't. Maybe Sky are fiddling with something? Hopefully it will settle down eventually. Crazy to have Pin protection on a news channel!

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