Why do VM encrypt Freeview channels?

[stu22]

My N-line ran out the other day so I guessed I'd still be able to watch Freeview through my cable box until I got a new share setup, but oh no...... the feckers only broadcast BBC1 + 2, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in the clear the rest are encrypted!

5 channels FTA, everything else is encrypted!

 

[bees]

Yep, and only in SD

it's not like sat freeview.

 

[stu22]

I'm guessing the only reason they are even giving us the basic 5 channels is because it's required of them by law.

Tight arse twats! lol

 

[steptoe]

maybe they are worried it will wear out their cable.! ;)

 

[H4MZ4]

Got an aerial? You box probably supports DVB-T/T2 in the DVB-C input, so you could technically get the actual Freeview channels.

 

[dappa2]

I remember when flicking channels before buying a sub, that channels 1 to 5 cleared, and some asian channels too but not sure if that is the same all over the uk, but yeah vm are tightarses.

My box in my bedroom does sly, cable or freeview so alls good.