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Cancelled sky....quicker than I thought...
Was in a queue for 7 1/2 mins, then after saying hd box had flickering lights, no I dont want technical folk, and I couldn't afford the tv package, 90 seconds later, cancellation put through, 1st September no more sky...so hello free view and possibly some other solution, humax, android box, dreambox or one of the newer…
Have I ordered Bt sport?
Managed to join up BT as a new customer and take advantage of TCB £150 odd cash back. Taken to a page advertising £10 per month unlimited bb and calls but for some reason I kept getting an error with sky card when trying to add bt sports. Started from scratch without sport, thinking I could add it on at a later stage,…
How to keep BT Sport
Hi Looking to ditch SKY TV but keep BT Sport We have SKY BB , and Phone , and pay BT directly and watch via the sky box What set up can i achieve where i can keep BT Sport but get rid of sky and move over to freesat ? any advice welcome thanks
BT Sport Europe - Best Cashback Deal in Ages
Those interested, just secured the best deal I've seen since before Xmas to get BT Infinity, BT TV and Sport (inc Europe) BT Infinity 1 + Weekend Calls - £10 (up to 38mb unlmited) Entertainment Plus with HD Extra - £10 BT Sport/Europe - Free (includes 25 premium channels on BT TV with Free HD for 12 months and free…
Now tv box two sky accounts
Hi, I am looking to buy a now tv box. The other people in my house have a sky subscription for broadband and phone line. I want to buy a now tv box but would need to set up a new sky account as I will be paying for this service separately. Is it possible to have two separate accounts at the same address? I cannot find a…
NOW TV - new offer of monthly Sports pass!
Had an email advertising the wonderful(???) new Sky Sports monthly pass! -£31.99!! I'm getting standard Sky plus Sky Sports for £23 per month on my current offer ,so can't see many migrating from day pass (say for F1) to a monthly pass. Who at Sky thinks up these wheezes??:rotfl:
BT announce package prices for 4K Ultra HD YouView
BT have just announced their 4K UHD package - £49 for the new YouView T4000 box which comes with a 1TB HDD and improved performance, then £15 a mth, which is the same price as the current HD Ent Max pack. http://sport.bt.com/sport-football/news/bt-sport-launches-ultra-hd-package-S11363991113985
Activating Sky Sports 5 Channel
Hi I have Sky Variety Pack and Sports. Last night I wanted to watch the end of the Champions League match on Sports Channel 5 but was informed I needed to activate the channel. I have read on this forum that this is just a formality but I have a half price package at the moment and I don't want to find that I have entered…
Had Virgin since Day 1. Thinking of Moving
Looking back at my Bank account and the same Virgin Deal has went up from Approx £80 to over £100 in 2 years, this is despite me threatening to cancel every year. Currently have Broadband, TV with Sports (not HD) and Phone Line. Who would be cheaper than Virgin? Noticed its cheaper if you area new customer, which is a…
Virgin media are increasing my bill - can I get out of the contract?
I want out anyway, but this seems like a good reason?
New TV - Suggestions please.
Hi folks, We are looking to get a new TV to replace our 32" model that we've had for about 10 years. We'd like the new one to be at least 32", HD, Smart and under £300. We currently only use freeview/dvds but we are considering wanting to watch things like Netflix and BBC iPlayer on the TV. All advice gratefully received.
Best way to reduce costs
Trying to reduce my TV, Broadband and Phone, at present they are split broadband and phone with bt about £45 and tv with sky £46. The tv we watch is sky 1, fox, universal, watch and the documentary channels. The phone line we do not use much, 14 calls this month and not so much downloads. main thing is my wife is a…
'Sky wouldn't let me leave until I had discussed my account for 90 minutes'
Sky are still up to old tricks: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/household-bills/11534642/Sky-wouldnt-let-me-leave-until-I-had-discussed-my-account-for-90-minutes.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3045839/The-customer-spent-96-minutes-3-800-words-trying-cancel-Sky-TV-contract-failed.html
MSE News: Turn your telly into a "smart TV" for £10
"A new gadget has launched that gives instant access on your TV to the BBC iPlayer and Demand 5 catch-up services, as well as the live Sky News channel, for a one-off £10..." Read the full story: Turn your telly into a "smart TV" for £10 Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you…
SKY ....advice please
Hello. Not sure if this is the right place for this thread so feel free to move it to the right place. I've been a sky customer since 2012, and I have TV, Fibre and Phone with them. I've been fairly happy with the service untI l recently. The issue is the billing side of things. I've had a direct debt set up and all was…
Want to cancel Sky but have free channels available.
I want to cancel my £21 per month Sky package. I was looking at Freeview etc but a friend said as I already have a Sky box and satellite dish I'd still be able to get quite a few channels on that after cancelling. Would I simply leave the Sky card in the box after cancellation? Someone else said I'd have to pay £25 for a…
Easiest way to compare BB TV and Phones. Cheapest packages
Hi I'm out of contract with BT and I'm paying £24 pm plus £183 line rental for 1.5MB broadband, basic TV package and about 3 landline calls per month. I've been trying to compare different services but I find it very confusing. Could anybody give me any advice or tips for how to go about this or which provider is likely to…
Getting rid of cable TV
Last week, I sliced my bill from $212 to $75 without giving up the stuff I really watch. Cable and satellite companies lock away some content for subscribers. But you don't have to be an online pirate to see what you want.Broadcasters give away the most popular HD channels free over the air, and Internet video services…
Moving and ditching Sky quickly
After a recent thread posting (thanks all for your help) I'm going to ditch Sky and go either FreeSat or YouView in my new property My question is: we may be moving quite quickly but I do not want to cancel Sky/start the process until we know we are going and roughly when. Once we know and are all working toward an agreed…
Blocking iPlayer Live Streams
The BBC has recently started to add live iPlayer streams to some devices that previously only had Catch-up (and were therefore available to use without a TV Licence). My view is that this doesn't necessarily make the devices licenceable, but it creates more of a grey area than some people may be comfortable with. My…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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