Sky TV retention deals ( post your haggling successes )

MeteredOut

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81914329#Comment_81914329

Just so it's clear, you're saying no-one will be on Sky satellite from March 2028?

Source please.

MouldyOldDough

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81915200#Comment_81915200

This is not a source - more a rumour

https://www.offersnewcustomers.co.uk/sky-offers-for-new-customers/#

Where is non-streaming services ?

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81915200#Comment_81915200

I have posted about this subject before on here but can't find the post.

Here's a link

https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/sky-extends-satellite-tv-service-until-2029/

Things may have changed by now.

JSmithy45AD

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81915336#Comment_81915336

Sky have stopped selling Q fairly recently, it's not exactly unknown. Their lease on the satellite is coming to an end, whether they extend it for a short while or not will be subject to their number crunchers.

MeteredOut

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81915336#Comment_81915336

Can I ask that you flag such posts rumours then please, not statements such as "We'll all be transferred to Stream in 2 years maximum - Sky are dumping satellite services !", particularly when such rumours as so easy to identify as false via a very simple search.

I do think Sky will turn off satellite feeds (perhaps 2029 as linked to above) and, not to be too dramatic, their doing so could be an existential threat to them being the largest pay-TV provider by customer count.

Edit: "Independent" Sky commissioned report from just over a month ago: https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/britain-can-switch-off-terrestrial-tv-in-the-2030s-with-targeted-support-to-close-the-digital-divide-

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81915392#Comment_81915392

The Astra 28.2 E satellite also transmits Freesat and I think that's still going to continue but I have read somewhere that will depend on whether the sat can be refulled in some way.

MouldyOldDough

OK as an alternative - if we went to NOW - Can we run two TV's off two devices (firesticks or whatever) on one account ?

Because I can get Entertainment + sky sports for £30.98 per month - but I can't see Discovery in the program listing !

JSmithy45AD

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81915810#Comment_81915810

You need to pay for Boost or Ultra Boost for viewing more than 1 device at a time, if you're just moving from (say) the sitting room to the bedroom, just the basic will work.

MouldyOldDough

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81915858#Comment_81915858

How does NOW Entertainment compare to Sky Signature - and do we get access to Discovery + ?

JSmithy45AD

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81916864#Comment_81916864

You'd have to check on their website.