Missing video providers in entertainment option

[Nygman]

I was in the carpool line waiting to pick up my kids, and I fired up the entertainment tab in my MachE to watch some videos. I noticed that all I have now is YouTube and that the today show, and I think the NBC News option are now gone. Is this just me? Not that I cared or ever watched those two options I'm just wondering if they took these away for everybody or my systems just glitching. I quite happy if YouTube is the only option just curious as to what happened to the others and if it s the same for other people on the form. I always thought it was a bit odd because the videos that were available on the other channels were all available on YouTube as well. So it seems like duplication, but I figured NBC was paying for it perhaps they've decided it wasn't worth it as nobody used it.

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[RickMachE]

Not just you.

 

[Nygman]

Not just you.

Good to know. I wish it would add a few more like Netflix, Hulu, Max, and anything else to be honest with you. It would be nice to have options. I always thought the other two options were a bit silly, again the contents available on YouTube so why duplicate. It was probably a short-term deal with NBC to promote their content.

I have used the YouTube streaming multiple times and I find it really good. I All the functionality I have on my phone but on a bigger screen. I'm using my phone hotspot, and it works just fine. As long as they keep YouTube I'm happy, but if you add some more decent providers I think that would be a great addition to this section.

 

[A-A-Ron]

Good to know. I wish it would add a few more like Netflix, Hulu, Max, and anything else to be honest with you. It would be nice to have options. I always thought the other two options were a bit silly, again the contents available on YouTube so why duplicate. It was probably a short-term deal with NBC to promote their content.

I have used the YouTube streaming multiple times and I find it really good. I All the functionality I have on my phone but on a bigger screen. I'm using my phone hotspot, and it works just fine. As long as they keep YouTube I'm happy, but if you add some more decent providers I think that would be a great addition to this section.

Also, add support for Google's casting and AirPlay functionality and just let people stream whatever they want from their phones.

 

[Nygman]

Casting would be a good option, totally agree. Although I usually put on a YouTube video, and use my phone to do work so casting in that respect for me isn't a great option unless I'm using it on the weekend, which is rare.

I do think it's all that Ford didn't mention anything and just remove the channels. I had a big announcement when they added them, would be nice to know what their plans are only having one video app seem to waste of a whole section dedicated to those types of apps. I really hope we see more in the future, the system obviously has a capacity to play videos so they should really exploit it. On that note a web browser would also be a nice addition, but I'll take a few more video providers instead.

 

[Logal727]

My guess is it was a trial contract with NBC and it expired cause they saw it didn’t get used.

 

[RickMachE]

I hadn't noticed them missing. I've never watched a video in any vehicle. Nor do I play the games. I rarely look at Youtube on my phone, tablet, or computer, and don't care if vehicles have these features or not.

Like many features, some people use them, some do not.

 

[hybrid2bev]

My guess is it was a trial contract with NBC and it expired cause they saw it didn’t get used.

Ford didn't want to pay $800 per year to renew the subscription.

 

[Logal727]

The YouTube app has been great, sometimes I just wanna watch stuff on a bigger screen if I’m waiting in the car

 

[Lynsey]

Mine was gone too, and today they are back!

 

[Nygman]

Mine was gone too, and today they are back!

Same here, I guess they do really read this forum.

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