UK telco BT’s TV Box Pro customers can now access the bulk of the operator’s TV service without the need for a terrestrial antenna via a streaming-only mode on its advanced set-top.
BT is also launching the BT TV Box Mini, a new multiroom compact TV box, which lets customers watch TV in an extra room of the house,
BT TV Box Pro is BT’s latest set-top box, which includes BT TV’s traditional hybrid functionality but also enables streaming-only mode, removing the need for a terrestrial antenna for linear channels. When customers set up the box for the first time, they’ll now be given the option in the set-up journey to either connect via internet mode or aerial mode.
The streaming option will give access to the main Freeview channels from the UK’s public service broadcasters, and a range of other channels, but will not include all the channels currently available over…
