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[tunnie]

How long before football bankrupts Sky ? they just can't keep paying more for it ,  how many viewers does Hull v Burnley bring in ? can't be enough to justify the massive outlay on Sky's part

Not being funny, but do you think they would pay more than they think they were worth? Course not, hence Champions League, we made a bid for that but BT out bid us by a huge amount. (it was a closed bid service)

Sky bid what it was worth to the business, same with football and same now with Discovery.

[zirk]

Crikey. last time I had Sky you needed a external VideoCrypt Box via the RGB Loop, how long ago was that. you probably wasnt even born then tunnie

Even then I had a Card that used to cost me around £5 per 6 months to get the Codes re done  some for Filmnet, but they were via a DMac Box from momery 

When all that went out the window, that was it, no more.

I cringe at what my Boys are paying just to see a Football being kicked about 24 hours a day. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Was'nt aware about this till just now, but read my emails before coming on OOF with an email from sky saying

"In order for us to continue to deliver a great experience for all our TV customers, we need to review our pricing from time to time. We’ve listed your price change below, and a reminder of how you can make the most of your Sky subscription.
 
What's Changing... TV
 
The price of your Variety bundle will increase on 1 March 2017 by £0.75 extra a month. This change will show in your March bill."

So not only am I loosing the main channel I actually watch but they are putting prices up as well.   So whats the point doing a fixed price contract for 12 months if it does'nt really mean "Fixed price"

Methinks I will be voting with my feet as well (even though the Discovery channel isnt part of the Variety package listed above)

Probably worth a careful read of the Ts and Cs, I am sure it will state that price increases may occur in line with inflation etc............what would be more interesting is if there is anything relating to changes in provided content as that is effectively an adjustment to the baseline package i.e. what you signed up to buy.

That could offer a door for contract exit......if that be your preferred route.

[tunnie]

Was'nt aware about this till just now, but read my emails before coming on OOF with an email from sky saying

"In order for us to continue to deliver a great experience for all our TV customers, we need to review our pricing from time to time. We’ve listed your price change below, and a reminder of how you can make the most of your Sky subscription.
 
What's Changing... TV
 
The price of your Variety bundle will increase on 1 March 2017 by £0.75 extra a month. This change will show in your March bill."

So not only am I loosing the main channel I actually watch but they are putting prices up as well.   So whats the point doing a fixed price contract for 12 months if it does'nt really mean "Fixed price"

Methinks I will be voting with my feet as well (even though the Discovery channel isnt part of the Variety package listed above)

Probably worth a careful read of the Ts and Cs, I am sure it will state that price increases may occur in line with inflation etc............what would be more interesting is if there is anything relating to changes in provided content as that is effectively an adjustment to the baseline package i.e. what you signed up to buy.

That could offer a door for contract exit......if that be your preferred route.

My understanding is there is a part of the terms which state the channel line up is subject to change, it can't be used as an exit clause.

We had the same when Disney live channels left NOW TV, although in that case we replaced them with other offerings.

[STEMO]

I should just do what a lot of people do around here and get a dodgy openbox or something. But, as I'm a law abiding citizen.............

[Mr Skrunts]

There's a lot of room for improvement with sky rather than excuses, repeats are one of the big issues with people, they used to be looped every 4 hours and some channels it's now a 3 hour loop.

Other repeats are repeted on multiple channels to fill the content up.

Some channels need a +1 like BBC1

The list goes on . . . .and on.

People want value for money, only the new subscribers get the decent deals, sky needs to remember to look after the old customers properly.

[Kevin Wood]

There's a lot of room for improvement with sky...

Indeed. Then there's the level of advertising that's up there with the freebie terrestrial channels, poor bit rate on everything but the premium channels, etc.

I think I've been subsidising the Wendyballists.

[STEMO]

There's a lot of room for improvement with sky...

Indeed. Then there's the level of advertising that's up there with the freebie terrestrial channels, poor bit rate on everything but the premium channels, etc.

I think I've been subsidising the Wendyballists.

Yes. Wayne has you to thank for his £330000 a week.

[Kevin Wood]

There's a lot of room for improvement with sky...

Indeed. Then there's the level of advertising that's up there with the freebie terrestrial channels, poor bit rate on everything but the premium channels, etc.

I think I've been subsidising the Wendyballists.

Yes. Wayne has you to thank for his £330000 a week.

My Sky subscription isn't quite that much. (edit) Yet!

[EMD]

Well just been on the dog and bone to Virgin and they will provide all the discovery channels all the sports..sky/bt  and all the movies + 2 of their latest boxes for the same price as sky  Just going to ring sky to cancel  Oh and £50 credit 

[tunnie]

Well just been on the dog and bone to Virgin and they will provide all the discovery channels all the sports..sky/bt  and all the movies + 2 of their latest boxes for the same price as sky  Just going to ring sky to cancel  Oh and £50 credit 

TiVo huh? Enjoy! 

Sounds like a good deal though, play them off against each other. But if you've altered or changed your Sky contract in last 12 months (eg add Movies or Sports), be warned that usually means they restart your contract 

[EMD]

V6 boxes  Not changed anything on the contract tunnie 

[tunnie]

Still TiVo, which I hate with a Passion, was forced to use one at my old flat for 3 years. (no dishes allowed)

Appalling box and UI compared to Sky.

Good news on contract, puts you in driving seat. Make sure you go to second line loyalty team. First people you speak to can't do that much to your contract price.

[STEMO]

Well just been on the dog and bone to Virgin and they will provide all the discovery channels all the sports..sky/bt  and all the movies + 2 of their latest boxes for the same price as sky  Just going to ring sky to cancel  Oh and £50 credit 

TiVo huh? Enjoy! 

Sounds like a good deal though, play them off against each other. But if you've altered or changed your Sky contract in last 12 months (eg add Movies or Sports), be warned that usually means they restart your contract 

That's another con. When we moved house, we 'renewed' our contract, but we couldn't cancel it. So we were forced to extend it.

[STEMO]

Just to be clear about this, I know two people who have rung up and said they'd lost their jobs and were cancelling. Sky argued the toss, but both stopped the direct debit and, after getting a few shitty letters, heard no more.
I wouldn't like to chance it, but I'm basically talking about people who really couldn't care less.

Edit: And I guess you'd be stuffed in you wanted sky in the future.