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NOW TV Cancellation
Hi, I have just paid for 6 months of Sky Sports through my NOW TV app but have changed my mind (long story). I have not accessed SS since paying but there is no way of contacting NOW to cancel for a refund. It will let me cancel online but will only let it lapse at the end of the 6 months. Any similar experiences or…
Leaving Sky and HD add on
Hi. Is it still the case that you get charged extra for leaving Sky before the minimum term contract ends (mine is due to expire soon and I will be cancelling with 30 days notice etc to get a better offer) and is HD still charged as an optional extra or included for the Signature package?Many thanks.
Premier 1 and premier 2?
hi all I am thinking of subscribing to Primier 2 and 1. However I would like some advice please. I seem to have to option of going though sky or amazon prime of which I have both. Which should I choose? Also should I go with the £14.99 monthly or the £9.99 year contact per month. Also how I subscribed via Amazon is a…
Now (formerly NowTV) refuse to reply to my claim about overcharging
Some time ago, I set up an account with Now (formerly NowTV) and I used it once or twice for one-day passes to watch particular sports games. I also have a vague recollection that - to watch something - I set up a trial account, or bought a month-pass or something, and then canceled it. Or something. I really can't…
Off subscrition sky+ box, does a paired card give you some extra free channels?
Hello I was under the impression that if you have a sky+ box that used to have a subscription with a paired card with it. You can get some extra free channels in addtion to the freesat channels. Channels that are owned and operated by sky, but off subscription. Is this still the case? I found an ebay seller who is selling…
Sky HD+ box to Sky Q
Sky keep contacting me to change to Sky Q for free, as Sky HD+ box will not be getting any upgrades. I have not bitten the bullet yet as I am waiting for a response from my housing association, who supply a communal dish for the 12 bungalows in my Close. I don’t think the dish meets the requirements for Sky Q reception. In…
Sky Renewal
Hi My minimum term contract ends on 1 September. Im just trying to refresh my brain before I cancel/renegotiate. I'm I right in saying I cant go back and cancel etc until 30 days before the end contract date and that with recent changes they now have to inform you what the overall cost will be to include in contract price…
alternative to BT TV (recording function)
Hi currently have BT TV (along with BT internet package) and the most important feature to me is the recording function. I am thinking of leaving BT and getting internet from possibly Firmus. Can someone let me know (as simply as possible) if there is something I can buy from eg Argos or Amazon so that I can still record…
What is the best alternative to Sky TV & broadband package?
I currently pay £160 a month for sky tv and BB and I would like to reduce if possible. The only tv I ever watch is boxing, so I want to still be able to watch sky sports action/ TNT sports & Dazn. I can't always watch every fight card live, so I still want to have the ability to record. I'm not interested in a jailbroken…
sky bb and talk renewal query
my bb and sky talk package is (61mbps and pay as you talk) contract ends 1st August. I'm paying £24pm, however it jumps to £43pm out of contract after, or if i re-contract it's £38. I also have sky q box - no movies or sports and it does me and family ok. Not sure why i did not receive renwal details on this. Anyway,…
Do I need TV Licence if no Aerial? New flat? Is itvX free?
I've just moved into a new flat and it has no TV aerial (although there's a sky dish on the outside wall and I don't have a sky box either) I've a smart TV and just watch Netflix and YouTube. Do I need a TV licence to watch these? BBC iplayer ( I believe I need a licence?) BBC sounds? itvX (read somewhere you might need a…
Reuse Sky Q dish with my smart LG tv?
I used to be a Sky Q customer and I’ve still got my Sky Q dish and the two cables coming into my house. I was wondering if I would still be able to use them to watch Freesat channels if I were to connect them directly to my LG smart tv (OLED55C8PLA)? I’ve tried the programme tuning on the TV and it’s picked up channels…
Sky charging £147!! Confused by cancellation as one 14 and other 31?!
Need urgent help. Just realised we're out of contract ..we only use HD sports and fibre super fast of 70mb. We pay separately for TNT!! Sky will reduce by £10 which is shocking as a new customer £70 all in. I need fibre for work from home, they say one notice for TV or fibre is 14 and the other 31? So if I went to BT how…
How to Improve TV Aerial Freeview signal quality
Hello, I have just started using Freeview from my external TV aerial. The aerial is at least 49 years old. I am getting ITV clearly but other channels like BBC 1 and 2 are not clear. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can improve the signal or what is causing it not to be clear for BBC despite it working for ITV?…
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Anyone know why today's episode is missing from bbc iplayer?
How much should I be paying for sky?
Hi all, and thanks in advance for any help i have sky q plus sky mini box for bedroom, have no films or sport but everything else. Contract ends soon, what should I be paying please ? bob
3 Disney Vouchers - How 2 maximise usage
Hello there, my family are upgrading their O2 contracts. We want to stay with O2. Getting three Disney vouchers from O2. What’s the best way to maximise family Disney viewing time with these vouchers. I think the vouchers have to be activated within 30 days of our new O2 contracts. Thanks.
Tv licence email - moved back in with my parents
Hey, I moved back in with my parents earlier in the year. Before that I didn’t need a tv licence (I did the first year living on my own but soon realised that I never watch live tv or iplayer. So I decided not to renew my license. As I wasn’t using it) I disconnected my tv aerial and deleted my iplayer app. I’ve had to…
Any thoughts around the TV Licencing definition of LIVE TV?
TV Licence vs LIVE TV? I keep chewing over whether to opt out of the BBC TV Licence and get Netflix instead In addition to BBC own services, The BBC expects you to pay for a Licence if you watch "LIVE TV" Trouble is that it suits the BBC not to differentiate between A/ "Live TV" via Terrestrial TV Aerial Transmitters which…
Apple TV/Movie Purchases, how to confirm which Quality before buying? (formerly iTunes TV/Movies)
Can anyone confirm how to definitively check the quality of a digital purchase of a TV show/series or movie on the Apple TV store? Previously in the old iTunes store (visible on an Apple device, or the store webpage etc), Apple displayed the quality of a show/series/movie. Now however, Apple has replaced the iTunes Store…

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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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