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Talking Pictures TV

sfera — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:37:59 GMT

I am dismayed to find that TPTV isn't available on EE/BT TV, although it is on Virgin, SkyFreeview and Freesat. Are there any plans to make this popular channel available?

Re: Talking Pictures TV

Weerab2024 — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:19:34 GMT

I'm not sure about talking pictures as I am not sure if they are on other competitors IP services, but the Great! Channels definitely are, so would be good to see them at some point.

Since BT started IP channels there hasn't been much added to the list unlike competitors where there are regularly additions.

You will probably need to switch your TV to Freeview as and when required for Apple TV and mini boxes, or if its the BT TV Pro, you would need to reset it to factory settings with an arieal plugged in to change it to arieal mode.

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Leila22 — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:03:46 GMT

I agree! It would be great to see Talking Pictures on EE. It's annoying to have to keep switching platform.

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Bee0359 — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:11:04 GMT

I have a solution, as I have discovered that TPTV is not available, when EE told me it was !

If you go on the TPTV website and sign up, you can view most of TPTVs content there. If you want to see it on your TV screen just plug your laptop into the TV and view it there. Be aware though that some of the content on TPTVs website is sometimes only available for 1 week. So, for instance, if you want to see the latest viewing of The Saint, then make sure you watch it within a week of its airing on TV.

Good luck. Bee

Re: Talking Pictures TV

Weerab2024 — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:13:43 GMT

Talking pictures are working to make an IP version of their channel and that's TV are doing the same for Sky stream.

However it remains to be seen if they were then added to EE, as the high pay wall was always an issue for the U channels for example, and it seems to be more feasible for those in theory as they are now on Freely.

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borobob — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:33:36 GMT

Absolutely disgusted with BT and EE. I was promised that the changeover to EE would still allow me to use Talking Pictures.

You can have your box of trash back. Next stop will be to someone who cares for the customer and not limit what freeview channels you can use.

Promises broken again - totally useless company.

Re: Talking Pictures TV

DarrenDev — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:42:02 GMT

Talking Pictures TV is available on the TV Box Pro if you have a TV aerial and your box is in aerial mode. It's not available in IP mode, so not available on the TV Box Mini.

If you have Apple TV or a smart TV running Android or Fire OS, you can also download theTPTV Encore app.

Re: Talking Pictures TV

borobob — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:10:56 GMT

Not what I was told when I foolishly believed the EE employer on your call centre. He said it was one of his favoured channels!

You are obviously not someone who cares at all about the needs of people who use that channel in preference to the US choices you are forcing us toward. Netflix etc for me not worth anything.

Not surprised tech people don't give a damn. They haven't done any research of favoured channels. Talking Pictures is a great UK success, that you want to deny.

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borobob — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:12:18 GMT

Obviously no plans at all. They just want us to forget about it and go away.

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DarrenDev — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:20:24 GMT

It's not about "caring about the needs of people" - we can't just add their channel to our service. A commercial agreement needs to be made with the owners of that channel, the same as every other channel.

Some channels want to be part of EE TV, and some don't. That's their choice.

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Chris_B — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:02:19 GMT

@borobob EE don’t own the rights to stream content that’s owned by someone else. Thats called piracy. You know the legal side of streaming, perhaps **** ****.

[Mod edit: post edited for tone.]

Re: Talking Pictures TV

ChilliMark — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:03:25 GMT

I too was told/promised i would receive Talking pics, by 3 yes 'THREE' sales staff but guess what ??? I did not, however i stood my ground and after a couple of correspondence they saw the error of their ways and BT/EE have now supplied me with the channel in question by connecting it to my good old fashioned aerial Relieved but not happy that as a new customer i had this much hassle !!

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Weerab2024 — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:21:34 GMT

Talking pictures is now on freely so hopefully at some point it can make it's way to EE TV in IP mode

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zulu17 — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:41:36 GMT

Very little evidence so far of streaming channels making the step to EETV IP channels so you are being very optimistic if you think Talking Pictures will make that step. Using their own app (TPTV Encore) is probably a more realistic approach if you don't wish to or are unble to use aerial mode.

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Weerab2024 — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:14:16 GMT

That's probably why it's best just now if you are lucky enough and want a recordable box, having a freely tv and the EE pro box for the subscription channels.

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borobob — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:51:25 GMT

They didn't make much effort to add Talking Pictures - easy to get without their tv box using ariel and with Freely App on a tv that will offer all Freely freeview channels for your area. For anyone to suggest Talking Pictures is some unknown channel is absurd. They have huge recognition - mainly from older viewers. CEO was awarded BEM recently for services to TV and Film.

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DarrenDev — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:55:13 GMT

As per my comment above @borobob - the issue is a commercial one. The channel providers need to agree commercial terms with EE to offer the channel. We'll happy support Talking Pictures on EE TV, but only on reasonable terms.

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borobob — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:16:55 GMT

Sorry not good enough that it's available on arial. You don't seem to understand significance of having ENCORE available when on broadband. Not renewing until it happens. Virgin and Sky have it!

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borobob — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:22:47 GMT

You don't seem to realise that BT rely on more mature viewers. Those viewers are much more likely to need TPTV. Seems your decision makers are too young to appreciate. Younger people are with Sky and Virgin and get it even their target audience is so more switched on to their needs. Time to make serious talks.

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ChilliMark — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:27:09 GMT

But the issue I and others have had is being told by your sales team we would receive the channel but once we sign up we then don't get it. I don't see this as a commercial issue more just a tactic to get you signed up knowing full well you don't supply it with no regard for what your customers have requested.