Moving - how to get BT Sport and not keep SKY

Dan-Dan

One already there....but I want to be free of the sky shackles if at all possible

[Deleted User]

Dan-Dan wrote: »

One already there....but I want to be free of the sky shackles if at all possible

Once you cancel, you are free of Sky already. You'll basically be only able to view Free To Air channels (apart from BT Sport) and Sky will have no further contact with you at the new address.

Using theSky box without subscription is simply the most money saving option available to you.

Dan-Dan

So I can cancel sky pay them off then plug my (their) box into the dish already there and subsc that way ?

[Deleted User]

Dan-Dan wrote: »

So I can cancel sky pay them off then plug my (their) box into the dish already there and subsc that way ?

Yes, the box belongs to you now and, while the cancelled viewing card will cease to unscramble Sky subscription channels, it will operate as a Freesat-From-Sky card allowing you to subscribe to BT Sport.
Do note that if you are moving far from your original abode, the viewing card will still be set at the original postcode so you'll only receive the BBC1 and ITV local variants applicable to your old address.

Dan-Dan

thanks Money , that`s really helpful

jem16

Dan-Dan wrote: »

So I can cancel sky pay them off then plug my (their) box into the dish already there and subsc that way ?

Are you quite happy having no recording facilities?

Dan-Dan

jem16 wrote: »

Are you quite happy having no recording facilities?

Ha ha good question , my wife isnt , i am!

[Deleted User]

Dan-Dan wrote: »

Ha ha good question , my wife isnt , i am!

The only way around that is to pay Sky £10 a month for the recording facilities. Not something I would consider...

Geordie_Ahmed

Dan-Dan wrote: »

I have taken down my package to the minimum in preparation to pay them 2 months payments as will cancel them as moving with them kicks off a new 12 month contract....

Wasn't aware doing a home move kicks off a new 12 month contract, are you sure about this?

Dan-Dan

I was sure it did of course I will double check and post back