Surprise in Movistar Plus+: the platform incorporates four new channels as of January 1

Movistar has announced that on January 1, 2025 it will eliminate 14 of the most viewed channels from its Movistar Plus+ streaming platform. The decision has angered users, but the company assures that it is a readjustment of its grill due to agreements with rights owners.

Some of the channels that disappear from Movistar Plus+ are Somos, DeCasa, Canal Historia or Canal Cocina. “For reasons beyond the control of the channels, Movistar stops broadcasting AMC and 13 other of your favorite channels as of January 1,” the company reported.

Movistar has announced that Four new culture, motor and gastronomy channels will arrive from the BBC. “With the incorporation of these new channels, Movistar Plus+ reinforces its entertainment content offer with programs, documentaries and series with the BBC quality seal,” according to a release of the telecommunications giant.

All the channels that come to Movistar Plus+ in 2025

The BBC channels will be one of the main new features on the streaming platform with the arrival of BBC History (dial 84), BBC Food (dial 92), BBC Drama (dial 32) and BBC Top Gear (dial 34).

BBC History will fill the void left by the History Channel and it will be an exclusive Movistar channel with informative content and history documentaries. The station will also offer hours of entertainment related to the British monarchy.

BBC Food intends to take DeCasa’s place. The station offers documentaries on international cuisine, recipe shows, informative content on food and gastronomic reality shows.

BBC Drama will offer varied fiction-oriented content. This channel will bring thriller, comedy or drama series and films to Movistar Plus+, as well as British-produced content such as Doctor Who either Peaky Blinders.

The latest channel to come to Movistar Plus+ is BBC Top Gear for motor lovers. The channel will offer thousands of hours of content with vehicle tests, driving challenges and extreme driving. The channel has 350 million followers worldwide and is available in more than 150 countries.

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