EE partners with BritBox ahead of price rises

EE has announced it has become the exclusive mobile partner for the streaming service BritBox and is now offering customers a six-month BritBox subscription.

Launching on the 13^th March, the six-month BritBox subscription offer will allow all EE pay monthly mobile and tablet customers to stream the widest range available of award-winning British dramas, comedies, films and documentaries from the BBC and ITV.

“The UK is the birthplace of some of the most iconic TV shows in the world – from Top Gear to Downton Abbey. By partnering with BritBox, we’re giving our customers access to the best British dramas, comedies and films, so they can stream them wherever they are, at home or on the move, thanks to our superfast 4G and 5G mobile network.” said Marc Allera, CEO of BT’s consumer division.

BritBox offers a collection of British box sets including: Top Gear, Downton Abbey, Happy Valley and Gavin & Stacey, with many box sets including Cold Feet, Classic Doctor Who, Shetland and Broadchurch unavailable on-demand anywhere else.

“It’s a match made in heaven – the biggest collection of British box sets together with the biggest network. Now it is easier than ever to sign up to BritBox, whether you watch on the go, or on the big screen in the comfort of your living room. With the first six months included, there’s no excuse not to binge on the biggest collection of British boxsets with a huge range of award-winning shows and new series added every week.” said Will Harrison, MD at BritBox.

Not only will EE customers be able to stream their favourite shows, they will be able to do so for six months – all without impacting their data allowance.

Customers will also be able to use the offer to access BritBox via a wide range of Smart TVs, as well as streaming devices including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Google Chromecast.

After the initial six-month period ends, customers will be able to continue paying for BritBox at £5.99/month, directly through their EE bill.

EE Price Rises

EE has confirmed that, from March, some prices will typically rise by 2.2 percent. The company has begun warning those affected via an email which states:

“We’re making some changes to the price of your mobile plan. We know price changes are never welcome, but it means we can continue to invest in our network and deliver the best possible experience.
“From 30 March 2020, the price of your plan will increase in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation, published by the Office for National Statistics in January of this year. The rate this year is 2.2 percent.”

Of course, how much your monthly plan increases will depend on your current plan.