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Is it worth going back to Sky
I, like many others, made the decision to completely divest myself from Sky last year in an effort to try and make some savings but with all the price rises coming in over the various offerings I have I'm wondering if it might be worth going back to a single source. My current setup is: Broadband (FTTC only) - £24…
ee tv box pro
is the ee tv box pro any good. at the moment I have got Sky Q my bill has gone up from £68.50 to £84.50 contract ends jan 3rd 25. I have got ee broadband so I might get a better deal with them for sky sports .
Do I even need Virgin any more?
Forgive my absolute ignorance but we've had a Virgin package for many, many years. Stayed with them because been happy with broadband, but on most basic TV package I can get becuase we hardly watch TV at all. I'm utterly clueluess about smart TVs and all those developments (when we stay at a holiday cottage I can never…
Free Disney+ with Tesco Clubcard
Found this on my Tesco app: Might be worth checking to see if the offer is there.
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
Cancelling Sky
I currently have a basic Sky TV package costing around £45 per month (from next month when prices rise). I don't subscribe to Sports or Movies but do have Netflix as an add on. I'm out of contract but Sky say they can't improve on this price. I have a reasonably new Smart TV so shouldn't have any problems with connecting…
Satellite dish wires cut after cancelling tv licence
Could be being paranoid but I cancelled my tv licence last year & have now noticed that one of the wires to my old satellite dish has a good 2 inch chunk cut out of it where it enters my home. Could be just random act of vandalism but it did get me thinking if anyone else had experienced this? Obviously I didn’t notice as…
Do i actually need a tv licence 🤔
Lately I’ve been wondering about this tv licence as I don’t watch tv, i don’t watch the BBC or BBC iplayer, or other tv channels, and holidays the tv is full of repeats anyway, all I seem to do now is watch either Apple TV, Amazon or one of the other streaming services, so I suddenly thought 💭 do i still need a tv licence?
Virgin Media - Cancellation Fee
Free upgrade from V6 boxes to new, better 360 streamers has been an unmitigated disaster. the 'equipment is not fit for purpose' and we have gone back to freeview using our outside digital aerial. I signed the new contract in November 2024 for 18 months with the older V6 boxes and the 'free' upgrade to 360 took place in…
Temporary House Move Sky Services Advice
Hello All, I have currently moved to my mothers house as a carer (not sure for how long) She has basic Broadband/Phone/Sky Tv Package (£87pm) , I have everything on my TV package (£128pm), but no Broadband or Phone. Both our contracts run out next week. Trying to find the cheapest option to somehow merge the two, the issue…
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…
Saving money on Sky by switching to Stream?
I live with the parents and, at the moment, the old man is paying for Sky Q (over £100 per month). Bearing in mind its the same household, would Sky be ok with dad scrapping Sky Q and me joining as a new customer (dad would ultimately continue to pay). Would this save any money compared to dad simply phoning Sky and asking…
Watching recorded programmes after cancelling licence.
I now wish to cancel my tv licence as don't watch BBC, iPlayer or live broadcasts. However, I have many recordings, made over the years, via my Humax. So question is can I still legally watch them after I cancel the licence seeing as they were recorded when I had one?
Sky Signature Price Protection BUT YET they are still trying to apply annual increase
Hi, I'm currently in dispute with Sky and would appreciate any help. I recontracted my sky package in October 24 after a decent online chat haggle. My deal included Sky Signature with Price Protection as below.. Signature is normally £36.50, but you'll pay £24 (with an 24 -month contract) This offer is for 24 months…
TV licence fee to rise by from April – official MSE News discussion
The annual cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £169.50 from 1 April 2024 – an increase of £10.50 on the current price of £159 a year – the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced. It's the first increase to the fee since April 2021. Read the full story... TV licence fee to rise by £10.50 a year…
Oops. TV licence saw ITV on the telly.
First and foremost, I do not watch Live TV. I use my telly for gaming or streaming services only. Except this one time where I used the telly for some background noise whilst I was tidying up. My HDMI cable is usually connected to something and my source output channel switches to something working when the signal was…
Freesat App (No longer works)
Hi All. I wonder if anyone has any advice they can offer me. I swapped from Sky to Freesat a few years ago and have been very happy especially since the brilliant Freesat App gave me the option of setting recordings remotely. So anytime, anywhere, I could browse the listings and set series records etc so when at home we…
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…
Is Sky's mid term price hikes the same as April price increase?
Ive been out of contract for alot of months now. Sky couldn't offer me a better deal last summer so my current price remains as is until September or thereabouts minus any price hikes. As above is the mid term price hike the same as April's yearly rise? Theres another thread about being unable to leave Sky TV mid contract…
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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Martin Lewis: How to call your bank with just three digits – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Revealed: Holland & Barrett's supposedly cheaper 'Subscribe & Save' often costs more – it's promised a review after our investigation
Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.
Don't get your passport by post – 360,000 paid more than needed last year
If your passport is due for renewal, apply online if you can – it'll save you £12.50. More than 7 million Brits did just that last year – but over 360,000 missed out on savings by using a paper form instead, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.
Sainsbury’s Bank customer? NatWest takes over this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its newly boosted 4.8% easy-access saver
If you've got a Chase account, check if you can boost your easy-access savings to 4.8% – made up of a 1.8% AER fixed six-month bonus plus its standard 3% variable rate. Chase says over 2 million customers can get the boost, which would top our normal savings tables if it were open to all, though it's beaten by the top easy-access cash ISAs.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What savers should be doing now
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.

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