101 Films but no live TV….
#17
Join Date: May 2012
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Live TV is just like any other streamed content delivered over the Internet. It requires a fast and stable Internet connection. In my experience BA has neither, although it was much improved on my last LHR-JFK.
#18
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
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Just for the curious : is your wish for BA to provide the fast and stable platform necessary for you to watch live TV for an appropriate payment, or is the wish for live TV to be added to the IFE offering for all ?
#19
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: Avios
Posts: 51
It depends. Live TV on an aircraft doesn't necessarily need to be streamed over the internet though nowadays a lot of it is, albeit indirectly. It would be sent as a separate packet stream through the internet that the aircraft receives, so speed wouldn't be a problem however connectivity can get patchy. If you're personally streaming something on a website or app then yes speed will be a problem as well. An aircraft can also receive satellite in the same way as people at home, though the equipment is more expensive and complicated since it needs to account for movement. There are options for direct transatlantic satellite viewing though it's limited to Sports 24 an a few news channels.
#21
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 903
Not sure what actually happened. Maybe the aircraft's route determined which solution was presented to passengers?
#22
Join Date: Jun 2008
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