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📺 Some threads that may be useful * Sky retention deals * Virgin Media retention deals 📺 Useful links to MoneySavingExpert.com guides * Do I need a TV licence? * Digital TV deals * TV MoneySaving Tricks * Watch Movies & TV Online * 17 Netflix Hacks 💡 If there's a link you think we should include here, please send me a…
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NEW BLOG: Why you might not be getting your money's worth with Netflix Premium
With prices of subscriptions like Netflix and Disney+ on the rise, we put their 'Premium' tiers under the under the microscope to see if you're really getting what you pay for. The platforms may be unlocking all these fancy features, but is your TV capable of outputting them properly?…
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New 5 Drama Channel
Can anybody advise me Which channel on Sky Q the new 5 Drama channel which starts tomorrow night will be. Thank you
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MSE News: Disney+ hikes prices again – check if you can cut costs with our tricks
Disney+ has upped the cost of all its plans for the second year in a row for new and existing subscribers by up to £24 a year. But there are a few ways to cut costs. Here's what you need to know…Read the full story: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/10/disney-plus-price-rise-again/ If you haven’t already, join…
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Now TV offers
My Now TV entertainment pass went up to £9.99, so I did the usual and tried cancelling expect them to give me an offer, but nope they just cancelled. Is there anyway to get a new Now TV entertainment pass at a good price now, as it seems like the old ways to get it cheap have all gone.
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Premier Sports rip off offer!
I signed up to Premier Sports on wednesday morning to take advantage of their offer to watch the rugby league world cup live! It was a monthly flex offer to get three months for the cost of one at £18.99. I had been sent a promotion code by email from the 'Our League' app as i'd previously paid to watch a game not covered…
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Ending Sky (Solved)
Asking for someone else. Sky has just been cancelled. Next payment due end of Oct £39.50, then final one a credit of £12. Don't want to having to chase them up for refund rather just pay £27.50 at end of Oct, would there be any issues with that?
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Netflix hiking prices by up to £24 a year AGAIN – official MSE News discussion
Afternoon all, I've just published a news story about Netflix increasing its prices again. Netflix is raising the price of its plans by up to £24 a year – the second such hike in less than two years. Newbies to the film and TV streaming service saw the increases take effect on Thursday 3 September, while existing…
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New 4k TV - Hisense Vs LG
Hello all I have a budget of up to £800 for a 4K TV My only criteria is that I want the TV screen size to be between 53-61inch and be 4K. I am looking at between Hisense & LG TV’s. Now I know Hisense is probably a more budget friendly option and you get more for your money, but does that necessarily mean it is the worst…
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How to watch UCI track cycling
The UCI track cycling world championships is on next month, could anyone advise what I would need to subscribe to watch it. I can’t seem to work out if I would need HBO or TNT Sport or maybe something else. Any pointers would be much appreciated. ETA: in the past I’ve watched it on Discovery+ but I don’t think that’s an…
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Sky extends SES satellite deal into next decade
Original article here (with paywall) Broadbandtvnews article Non-pay-walled archive here Archived article No specific dates or numbers, so it's a bit vague, but does imply Sky Q will be an option beyond 2029.
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SKY TV and broadband
I have sky tv essentials and broadband with sky. The contract has come to a end I was paying £40 a month and sky have now increased it to £65 which is a real big jump. I have looked online and sky are offering sky TV essentials and 150 broadband for a new customer for £32 a month. If i was to cancel my subscription and…
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Freeview / Freesat & leaving 'subscription TV'.
Been a long long long time since I entertained the idea of this so things could've changed for all I know. I only use Netflix myself so I have no BBC, ITV, so on & so forth & no TV licence. My mother is currently in an out of contract deal with Sky where she has Sky TV, the landline & broadband. I asked her if she needs…
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TV Licensing email - "We notice you've been using iPlayer"
Hello, I have received an email from TVL saying I have been watching iPlayer, tied to my email address and postcode, and my no-need-for-a-licence status is now void and I need to buy a licence. I don't watch TV and only have a BBC account to access radio stations. I requested info from BBC because I had a feeling I may…
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Apple TV months free trial
I have seen an offer for one months trial for Apple TV for my Smart TV then a subscription of £9.99 a month. How soon can you cancel and is it straight forward as you are required to give your card details to debit. I have heard of so many people on various offers who have difficulty cancelling or there is hidden wording…
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No aerial?
I was looking at new TVs and some of them state that no aerial is required for live TV. I was thinking about getting a new aerial, is TV without an aerial ok, even if your broadband is not super fast?…
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Abuse of DD
I have a Fixed rate contract with Sky Tv 24 months. Recorded call and in writing. Set up 30/03/25 before April price rises. Upcoming prices rises were part of the recorded call and advisor in wales specifically said there would be no price rises for 24 months whatsoever. Got this in writing. Sky took higher price from my…
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tv License
What age can I stop paying for this license.
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Anyone fancy a job?
https://www.forcesfamiliesjobs.co.uk/jobs/television-licence-field-officer-nottingham-nottinghamshire-england/2827195-1/
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Sky q box. Keeps crashing Blue screen
My Sky q box keeps crashing as it freezes and a blue screen screen shows. Constantly have to disconnect and reboot Works fora while the crashes again when watching any Sky channel, Trying to speak to a sky representative and getting any sense from the is impossible. Perhaps others are experiencing the same issue
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Fed up with apps crashing and slow especially my5
I have a 8 year old Sony Bravia TV and a SkyQ box and watch a lot of streaming on my5 , Paramount plus, Disney plus and Amazon Prime and the thing that is annoying is the time it takes each app to load especially on my TV. The reason I use my TV for some apps and not my SkyQ box is that some apps, especially my5 keep…
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