Looking for a childrens TV package

dark^knight

Hi,

Looking to get a TV package for the kids. Just need the kids channels, as me and OH don't watch TV.

Phoned Sky yesterday, and they said I would need to get the Entertainment Extra package costing £25 a month. I don't really want to be paying that much just for the childrens channels.

Can anyone recommend any other packages?

BTW, we can't get cable, as it's not installed on our estate, so virgin is out.

macman

Which specific children's channels? If they are subscription channels not available on Freeview or Freesat, then Sky is your only option.
Or just tell 'em they'll have to do without...

dark^knight

macman, I was talking about th subscription channels. Thanks.

keith1950

they said I would need to get the Entertainment Extra package costing £25 a month.

Hi, the basic Sky package costs £20/month so you would only be paying an extra £5/month for the Entertainment extra, if you are going for Sky there is no way round this.

If you sign up through Quidco or Topcashback then you can get up to £160 cashback. I recently signed my son up and got £135 cashback and £25 M&S voucher, this would at least reduce the costs in the first year.

If you have a landline or broadband then you could change these to Sky at the same time so your overall tv/phone/broadband costs might not be too much extra.

If you don't have a landline Sky will install one for £10 ( BT usually £130 ) as part of an overall package.

If you cannot get the channels you want via freeview/freesat and cannot get Virgin then you don't appear to have much choice.

macman

dark^knight wrote: »

macman, I was talking about th subscription channels. Thanks.

OK-but which subscription channels?

vale46_2

as macman says which channels do you want
these are free no sub required
KIDS
613 CBBC Channel
614 CBeebies
616 POP
617 Tiny Pop
621 CITV
625 Tiny Pop +1 hour
626 Pop Girl
627 Kix!
629 Pop Girl +1 hour

the cartoon network
nick channels
disney
are in the sky pay extra package

dark^knight

Thanks for your help everyone.

I need Nick and Cartoon Network.

I will look into the option of going through quidco for cashback.

I have a talktalk contract for another 12 months, so can't switch to a full broadband/tv bundle just yet.

useless_git_requires_wife

The following channels can be had for £15 a month, with no contract or even requirement for a dish, via Sky Go:

• Sky1
• Sky Atlantic
• Sky Living
• GOLD
• MTV
• Sky Arts 1
• Sky News
• National Geographic Channel
• History
• Nat Geo Wild
• Eden
• Crime & Investigation Network
• Nickelodeon
• Disney Channel
• Cartoon Network
• Boomerang
• Disney XD
• Nick Jr
• British Eurosport
• Eurosport 2
• ESPN Classic

You'll need good speed broadband with unlimited download.


http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/sky-go/get-it-now?returnToAuthFilter=true&identifiedAsPrimary=true&refererIs=skyid

miss_trust_2

useless_git_requires_wife wrote: »

The following channels can be had for £15 a month, with no contract or even requirement for a dish, via Sky Go:

• Sky1
• Sky Atlantic
• Sky Living
• GOLD
• MTV
• Sky Arts 1
• Sky News
• National Geographic Channel
• History
• Nat Geo Wild
• Eden
• Crime & Investigation Network
• Nickelodeon
• Disney Channel
• Cartoon Network
• Boomerang
• Disney XD
• Nick Jr
• British Eurosport
• Eurosport 2
• ESPN Classic

You'll need good speed broadband with unlimited download.


for new customers there are only 2 packages on 12 month contracts - entertainment (the old variety and style and culture packs) (£20) and entertainment extra (all sky basic viewing at £25), the kids channels are within Entertainment Extra, Sky go reflects the TV package you already have, unlimited Broadband is essential for heavy use

useless_git_requires_wife

miss_trust wrote: »

useless_git_requires_wife wrote: »

The following channels can be had for £15 a month, with no contract or even requirement for a dish, via Sky Go:

• Sky1
• Sky Atlantic
• Sky Living
• GOLD
• MTV
• Sky Arts 1
• Sky News
• National Geographic Channel
• History
• Nat Geo Wild
• Eden
• Crime & Investigation Network
• Nickelodeon
• Disney Channel
• Cartoon Network
• Boomerang
• Disney XD
• Nick Jr
• British Eurosport
• Eurosport 2
• ESPN Classic

You'll need good speed broadband with unlimited download.


for new customers there are only 2 packages on 12 month contracts - entertainment (the old variety and style and culture packs) (£20) and entertainment extra (all sky basic viewing at £25), the kids channels are within Entertainment Extra, Sky go reflects the TV package you already have, unlimited Broadband is essential for heavy use

You are quoting from the sign-up area for current Sky TV customers. However you do not need a normal Sky TV subscription to subscribe to Sky Go. You don't need a dish or a 12 month contract either. This is from the sign-up area for non-SKY TV customers:


Non-Sky TV Customers
Subscriptions £15-£40/€18-55 per month. ESPN £9-£12/€12-16 p/m extra (or standalone at £16/€20 p/m). Monthly subscriptions renew automatically until you unsubscribe.

What is Sky Go Monthly Ticket?

Sky Go Monthly Ticket allows you to watch Sky TV on your laptop or mobile device without a Sky TV subscription.

Gordon_Hose

The OP would have to be able to connect their computer or laptop up to a TV or large monitor, unless they are OK with their kids huddled around a PC.