BET and Vice are both expected to close on linear TV platforms.
ViacomCBS owned BET, will migrate to My5 and Pluto TV, both of which are also owned by ViacomCBS.
Low viewing figures are the likely reason for both closures.
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BT to Drop Several Channels
BT TV, the YouView powered hybrid terrestrial and IPTV platform, is to drop several channels from its Classic Entertainment pack. This is expected to be a complete removal, with the channels to also be removed from legacy packages.
On the 1st March (2021), the following channels will be removed (including HD versions):
- Crime+Investigation
- Sky History
- Sky History2
- Vice
On the 1st April (2021), the following channels will be removed (including HD versions):
- Syfy
- E! (including HD version)
A reason for the removal is yet to be confirmed.