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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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Warning: DAZN PPV “one-off” fight tricked me into a subscription (£74.97 lost before refund)
Hi all, I wanted to share my experience with DAZN because I know a lot of boxing fans use it for the big fights, and I don’t want anyone else to get caught like I did. On 21 July 2025, I paid £24.99 to watch the Usyk vs Dubois fight. The checkout page made it look like there were two options: * Annual subscription (fight…
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End of Eurosport in the UK... Milking fans of minor sports?
I'm an avid cycling fan and love watching the various races throughout the year. A few years ago this was through a subscription to GCN+ for around £70 a year. GCN+ was then discontinued by Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD)and the only option was to subscribe to the Discovery+ Standard Package. Originally they offered an…
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Saved a fortune with hanging on and three calls to Virgin
Hello - I have been with Virgin Media with Broadband (v fast to work with video edits) TV and phone and was paying £72 a month. I wanted to reduce the cost. Suddenly I get an email saying costs had gone up to £104 a month. I called and my contract was about to end (the next day - 14th Sept). I explained my position and…
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Cancelled Everything...Help!!
Hi. I just need reassuring that I've done the right thing... Or not as the case may be. I've cancelled my sky TV package, my broadband and talk. And basically everything. I got fed up with being locked into an 18 month contract where if I cancel this that goes up or if I want this then I can't have that etc. I understand I…
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Some Netflix content now viewable for free
No free-trial sign-up required . . . https://www.netflix.com/gb/watch-free
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Over 75s
We are both over 75. Most TV is such rubbish that when we get the demand to start paying for a TV licence again it will go straight in the bin. If all over 75s do the same that will put an end to it.
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Sky Q TV renewal
Hi, I have my renewal is coming up and I need your advice please. I was given new automatic offer of £56.50, I called Sky to cancel and offshore team offered £52.50. I said no to that rubbish offer I gave 30 days notice so the contract should end on 8th July 2026 if I don't do anything. My current package is costing me…
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Watch the UEFA Champions League, Europa League & Conference League finals 'free' or cheap
Alright fellow football lovers? I've written a new Deals Hunters' Blog on how to watch the forthcoming finals of the three men's European club competitions, plus the Women's Champions League, for 'free' or cheaply. If football's your thing, you'll likely be aware that the UEFA Champions League, Women's Champions League,…
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BBC: New powers
The Times newspaper reports today that the BBC is seeking powers to require Amazon Prime & Netflix subscribers to also pay for the TV licence under plans to safeguard the future of BBC TV.. I also wonder if they are likely to extend that requirement to YouTube in general. At present BBC TV channels on YouTube are accessed…
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Sky Stream vs Sky Q
Hello, I have always had Sky Q and have like the ability to pre-record TV and fast forward adverts, etc. I understand Sky now do Sky Streaming service and sounds as though they are trying to encourage customers away from Sky Q. Although I note you can still request Sky Q over the phone. Sky Stream is £15 vs £35.50 for my…
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Does anyone know if the "ITVx Premium" service monthly half price discount still works?
From what I understood from the MSE boards, if you subscribed to ITV Premium on a rolling monthly basis, and then cancelled renewal at the end of the month, you would get the "Are you sure?" page and then be offered half price for the next 3 months. I tried this and it did work previously. This meant the first month was at…
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Sky apparently no longer selling Sky Q to new customers!
If you go to https://www.sky.com/tv/sky-q you used to be able sign up as a new customer to get satellite TV from Sky with a Sky Q box. Now on that web page it says:We've unplugged Sky Q. Plug in Sky Stream for less. Sky Q is no longer available to buy online. But you can take your viewing to the next level with Sky Stream…
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Sky TV Deal - Retention
So, Sky has a 31 day cancellation period. That's important to know for this next bit... We cancelled Sky 32 days ago. We had the full package, TNT, UHD, Sports, Signature etc etc etc.....£170+ without offers. The reason we cancelled was simply that, cost. The offers that were making everything around £110 all ended. During…
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New Tactic from TV Licencing?
I just got a letter from TV licencing headed 10-day window. Is this a new tactic giving you 10 days to get a TV licence? See for yourself
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Watch the UEFA Champions League, Europa League & Conference League finals FREE
Hello there football-following forumites, I've written a new blog on how to watch the upcoming finals of the three main men's European club competitions without having to pay. "If you're a football supporter, you'll know the men's European season reaches its climax over the next couple of weeks, with the Europa League,…
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Free Disney+ with Tesco Clubcard
Found this on my Tesco app: Might be worth checking to see if the offer is there.
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Netflix to hike prices by up to £24 a year – here's what you need to know
Netflix is raising prices across all of its plans by up to £24 a year for both new and existing subscribers. The increases came into effect for newbies on Thursday 6 February, while existing members will be given 30 days' notice by email. Read the full story: Netflix to hike prices by up to £24 a year – here's what you…
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Leaving SKY. Is this BT TV package offer worth exploring?
Longstanding Sky TV customer. Still using Sky+ HD box rather
than a Sky Q box as we use the RF output from the Sky+ box to feed a TV in the
kitchen. Currently paying a total of £55pm for Sky Signature (+HD), Sports
(+HD) and Sky Cinema. 18 month contract. Renewal
due early Feb 2025. Spoke to Sky. Been quoted £60pm for the…
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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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Sky TV & Broadband Recontract Fee
So, the dreaded time comes when the Sky TV subscription is out of contract and goes up! So the usual phone call to sky 'I'll leave if you don't do me a decent renewal' conversation commences. Albeit this time not as good as usual, but better than the out of contract rise. Then at the end of the conversation they charged me…
