12-06-2022, 09:55 AM
I think the biggest thing that put me off watching BBC Three when it was a digital only channel was that it didn’t have a schedule. It was just a library of programmes that you could watch when you wanted.
Even if a channel is only available online, I still think there is a benefit of having a curated schedule each night. You are more likely to discover new programmes if they proceed or follow something you’ve chosen to watch.
It also fits in better with the other channels as lots of people would still look at the TV Guide on iPlayer to see what’s on across the channels. BBC Three not having a schedule to compare put me off watching.
So I hope when BBC Four goes online only they consider building a schedule each night.
Even if a channel is only available online, I still think there is a benefit of having a curated schedule each night. You are more likely to discover new programmes if they proceed or follow something you’ve chosen to watch.
It also fits in better with the other channels as lots of people would still look at the TV Guide on iPlayer to see what’s on across the channels. BBC Three not having a schedule to compare put me off watching.
So I hope when BBC Four goes online only they consider building a schedule each night.
