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Fire TV Stick customers have been asking for it and it seems they finally have their want. Popular channels from the BBC have finally been added to the ‘Live’ tab on the Fire OS home screen, which suggests it is now tremendous fast and simple to see what’s on and begin watching with out launching separate apps.

For these not conscious, the ‘Live’ tab launched on Fire TV units all the best way back in 2021, offering precisely what it says on the tin. In some methods, it is a bit just like the new Sky streaming units (corresponding to Sky Glass and Sky Stream), because it permits customers to tune into reside content material without having an aerial or a dish caught to the chimney.

Until now, ‘Live’ TV solely supplied entry to ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 content material however that is now modified with the eagle-eyed crew at Cordbusters recognizing that 10 BBC channels are actually showing.

These embody BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, BBC Three, BBC CBBC, BBC CBeebies and BBC News.

Fire TV Stick followers have additionally noticed the change with one person – posting on a earlier discussion board concerning the lack of BBC reside providers – saying, “As of yesterday I see BBC channels are actually there, too.”

Of course, you’ll need a TV licence to tune into BBC content material, however if you happen to already pay the yearly price, you will discover this new entry beneath the ‘Live’ tab in your home screen.

Once clicked you will see the BBC channels. You’ll then simply need to signal into your iPlayer account to begin watching.

This characteristic additionally consists of a full Sky-style channel information exhibiting what’s on all through the day.

It seems this BBC replace has been rolled out with out a lot fanfare however Express.co.uk has checked our Fire TV Stick and might now see and watch all of the BBC channel through the Live tab.

You should not need to replace your machine with the improve occurring robotically.

News of this Fire TV change comes as Sky has simply launched its all-new Glass Gen 2 TV which now options higher sound, quicker set-up, lighter design and far improved image high quality.

It additionally presents full entry to reside and on-demand content material together with apps corresponding to Netflix and Disney+.

Want to know more? Read our full Sky Glass Gen 2 review right here.