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New to the TV MoneySaving board? Start here
📺 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 TV with Freesat built-in - alternative to Sky Q?
If anyone could offer advice please I'd be very grateful. Have been with Sky for years and haven't bought a TV for years either so feel very out of touch with what is now available. So like many people I am planning on ditching Sky TV (currently have Sky Q with just Sky Signature) as just coming out of contract and the…
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BBC to consult on reform of the licence fee
they still want universal obligation to pay it with some progressive elements for those on lower income https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68654318
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Disney plus and nearly doubling of charge without my knowledge or consent
Beware Disney plus- if you have kids or grandkids or just signed up for Willow beware the action of Disney. My previous annual fee for TV was £59.99 I checked today they billed me £109 for their premium version . I never asked for it, they said they advertised oil Disney plus TV, I never saw it, they said they emailed me…
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s NowTV app missing something or is it me?
s NowTV app missing something or is it me? I have NowTV ap on all my TVs and they're all logged in to my account but fit some reason they aren't in sync, which makes it difficult to "continue watching". I
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Mis-sold TV package with EE
We recently telephoned EE to move our full package to them to mirror our current package with Sky i.e. all channels, HD, Ultra HD, multi-room, sports, cinema, broadband and 2 mobile phone sims. This was due to inconsistent signal strength and speed (we don't live in a fibre area). My husband telephoned EE and asked for the…
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Freeview via Broadband through TV
Bit of a long shot. So I have BT/EE TV. I use the service because I don't have an aerial, get heavy discounts on BB with BT and aside from lacking Disney+ works well for me. The aerial point specifically is the seller - running it through my fibre connection proves much easier for me. I have a family member that is now…
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Did Channel 4, My5, ITV-X, Pluto and Sky News shoot themselves in the foot?
I am setting up a TVL free TV for an elderly relative after their TV broke. I got them a decent second hand TV and bought them a ROKU. I explained that they must never watch LIVE TV on any channel and no BBC iPlayer (I deleted it). However, when I installed the familiar channels including Channel 4, My5, ITV-X and Sky News…
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TV License refund query for over 75 payment
Hi I’m looking for some advice on claiming a refund for a TV
License which was paid in error. Towards the end of last year, , I discovered my relative had
paid for a TV License for several years unnecessarily. Due to being over 75 and
in receipt of Pension Credit, he had been eligible for an over 75 free license
for some…
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Cancelled TV License
I have recently cancelled my TV license. Whilst I had the TV license, I recorded some programmes - am I legally allowed to watch them now that I no longer have a license?
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Sky TV
I'm a Sky customer, has been since eighties. I once had the sports channels but, since both myself and wife retired we cancelled the sports and just paid for a basic package which worked out around £14 per month. All we watch are the terrestrial channels and none of the Sky channels have any interest to us. I contacted…
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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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Amazon Prime Video to start showing ads unless you pay an extra monthly fee
Amazon Prime Video will start showing adverts from 5 February 2024 unless you pay an extra £2.99 a month, the online giant has announced. Amazon Prime Video to start showing ads unless you pay an extra monthly fee - here's what's happening If you haven't already, join the forum to reply.
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Sky Q on other broadband provider
Wasn't sure whether to put this here or in the broadband forum. We can use Zzoomm broadband in our area and the speeds they are promising are like 10 times as fast as sky, however I don't know if we switched to this whether my Sky Q box would work with it and like it? Does anyone know or can help answer? does it need a sky…
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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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Haggling with Sky about contract renewal
Hi folks, My mum's Sky deal is about to expire and I seem to recall a few years ago that if you called up and cancelled they would usually call back during the notice period with a view to getting to you renew the contract often with a discount. Does anyone know if this is still the case or do they stick to their guns with…
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Sky Sports F1 to add to NOW tv and deals?
I got it last year easily for £20 pm and did the season and then cancelled. Found it by searching online. [Skysports £34.99 normally for all the channels] Anyone know or suggest please Cheers Andy
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Sky vulnerable and price increase?
I have poa for my mother who is registered vulnerable with Sky, I've read several articles stating there would be no price increase for vulnerable customers yet I've just received a letter from Sky informing her of the price increases in April. Anyone else? Also does anyone have a clue how much early termination fee is for…
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Sky - Basic TV and recordings
Hi, if you have a Sky Dish - can you leave remove the entertainment package so you just get the free channels and still watch recordings on your box ( I have a sky+ box )? Thanks
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TV Licence article Discussion
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MSE news: Disney+ to hike prices by up to £36 a year in major shake-up
Disney+ is hiking the price of its existing subscription by up to £36 a year from 1 November. It's also launching two new cheaper plans from the same date – but they'll have fewer perks and you'll have to watch adverts on one of them. Here's what's changing and how the new plans compare. Read the full story: Disney+ to…