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Alternative to Sky for TNT Sport
MotoGP/World Superbike fan here looking to find a cheaper alternative to Sky..... My current Sky deal is coming to an end in the next 3/4 weeks. I pay £63 for BB, basic TV package and TNT Sports. Sky have told me my package will increase to £86 so I called earlier to see what deal they could do (having previously been…
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TV License Renewal Prices
Hi All, I wonder if you could help me with a query. I have recently renewed my TV License and I have always received it by email, but I'm confused on the pricing when I went through the process this year (2024). I will try and send screenshots (with my data obfuscated) but basically, when I click on the renewal tab on the…
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Sky watch from the start while recording
I've had a Sky subscription for years and am now well outside the contract period. Every evening, I watch Channel 4 News via my Sky box, starting about 30 minutes after it begins, while it's still being broadcast. I often fast-forward through segments I'm not interested in, but this service is costing me around £50 a…
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polaroid p32rdp2031a will it work just connected to internet?
A friend has a polaroid p32rdp2031a smart tv connected to a Humax freesat receiver and sat dish but the Humax does not have internet connectivity. She also does not have an aerial so cannot get freeview or catchup tv etc. If she connects her TV to the internet will she be able to watch freeview catch up on her TV even…
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To stay or leave Sky
Hi. As above. Im at the end of my minimum term so have some the usual leverage if I choose to leave. Sky have kept my plan going forward on the same offer Im on now. Just wondering if I do my usual and tell them to cancel if they cant give me a cheaper deal then will i end up worse off? Its a hard one. Also has anyone else…
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Now TV Boost - Automatic Upgrade to Ultra
Be aware that if you have a subscription to Now TV Boost (HD/Dolby 5.1 £6/mth) you might well get a free upgrade to Boost Ultra (UHD/Dolby Atmos £9/mth). It's free until your next renewal, be aware if you don't want or can't use because you'll be charged £9. I don't recall being informed of this "enhancement" but there it…
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Campaign to allow TV subscription viewing abroad (again)
Since BREXIT UK streaming services pulled their access to subscribers travelling in Europe. This seemed unnecessary and SKY do not give a satisfactory explanation - especially as they still provide this for ROI subscribers. BBC/ITV do the same. I would like to propose that we campaign with SKY etc and content providers…
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SKY offer date v contract date
Hi can anyone explain why the offer date and contract date for SKY - both my computer and mobile show offer date August 24 - contract date is not until February 2025 Is this for all?
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
