topic Re: 'No frills' TV subscription in TV

'No frills' TV subscription

Weerab2024 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:34:16 GMT

I see the below on the BT website under the further information details at the bottom of the TV package page with regards to a no frills TV option, but this is not widely advertised elsewhere.

Is it a mistake that needs rectifying?

"No Frills – Up to 94 free-to-air channels. 7 days of catch-up through your TV guide. The latest movies to buy or rent in the EE TV Player. Pause, record and rewind these channels on your EE TV set top box. 12-month minimum term"

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

DarrenDev — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:48:26 GMT

No, it's not an error.

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

Weerab2024 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:53:07 GMT

So do you need to ask specifically when you call?

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

DarrenDev — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:58:08 GMT

Correct, but you're basically paying a subscription just to have a TV Box with no subscriptions.

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

Weerab2024 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:35:44 GMT

Would be handy as an option for customers etc that just want a basic recording box for free to air channels who don't want to pay £250 for a retail alternative one up front, so might be worth considering advertising in future so that all potential customer market segments are catered for.

Or even an edge box to try and offer an alternative to a Freely streaming box.

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

minesabud — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:41:32 GMT

Hi! I have a no frills TV package and EE TV Pro box, but it won't let me "sign in" to buy any films etc. Shows an error code BTP-15001 with "We're having some trouble loading the EE TV. Please try later" I've been trying (and paying a monthyl fee) for over a month!!

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

DarrenDev — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:09:44 GMT

Can you please try again now @minesabud - your TV account wasn't properly associated with your broadband on our system, so the TV Box couldn't find your account. It should work now.

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

minesabud — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:29:10 GMT

Wow, that sounded too easy, thanks! I've been right through the formal complaints process and no-one has managed to sort this. I'm away from home at present so will check this on my return in a few weeks.

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

DarrenDev — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:34:45 GMT

No problem. If you have any further issues with it, send me an email at eetvsupport@ee.co.uk and I can get some more specific details from you.

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

SirGar — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:15:53 GMT

Is it possible to get the 'no frills' package on an Apple TV? I'm a big fan of the Apple TV as a streamer and have all the main streaming apps on it. It would be great to add the freeview channels. I know i can use the TV Launcher app, but that simply launches other apps, and would prefer a single app with EPG.

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

zulu17 — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:08:08 GMT

If I understand correctly EE only offer the 24 month flexible EETV packages .- so the No Frills package does not appear in their official price guide.

BT still offer the No Frills EETV package(s ) which are on 24/12 month terms but non flexible,

Currently EETV only offers the Apple TV box on EE and not on BT.

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

DarrenDev — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:13:51 GMT

@SirGar Freeview channels can only be viewed on an Apple TV loaned as part of an EE TV subscription - they cannot be enabled on a personally owned device. An Apple TV (our most expensive device) cannot be provided as part of a no-frills package (our lowest subscription).

Re: 'No frills' TV subscription

SirGar — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:09:26 GMT

Thanks for clarifying that Darren. A single streaming app with all services on the Apple TV would be my ideal - much more reliable than the Sky Stream boxes. EETV on an Apple TV showed some promise but falls well short, particularly with the farcical absence of Now Ultra boost. Also, EETV's prices are double that of taking out a reduced 6 month deal direct with Now.

So for now, I'll pop back now and again to see where EETV is going .