Sky broadband and TV alternatives.

Jono217

Hi, Our Sky TV contract ends on 10th June and our Broadband contract ends on 16th June. Currently paying £57pm for both but price will rocket after the contract ends, guess their hoping to lock you into another contract to avoid that.
Looking ahead any recommendations for an alternative, don't particularly want to enter another contract with Sky.
Currently have Sky signature, Sky cinema, Sky HD and Ultimate TV add on for £38pm and Broadband and talk for £19pm.
Thanks for any pointers. 

Neil_Jones

Now (TV) is Sky without the price tag or the contract, but you'll lose the convenience of the recording and vast chunk of the channels.

Broadband/phone look at comparison websites.

You don't need to phone Sky to move broadband, just pick somebody and sign up (wait until about two weeks before your option ends).  You will need to speak to them for TV though, which is 31 days notice.  You will need send the Sky Q hardware back.

400ixl

What TV do you actually watch? What channels are essential to you, if any?

Jono217

400ixl said:

What TV do you actually watch? What channels are essential to you, if any?

Not a great deal now as most of it is rubbish, not into sowing, cooking, or master cheffing, so probably news channels, World Superbikes and Moto GP.

400ixl

MotoGP is on BT Sports which is not in the packages you mention, so do you have this as well, or rely on watching the repeat on ITV4? WSBK is on Eurosport again with highlights on ITV4 (I believe).

So if you can live with highlights then you could get what you need through Freeview and not need any subscription services. If you have a smart TV or something like an Amazon Firestick you could also use catchup services likes BBC iPlayer, ITV, All4 and then also have subscription services for periods when you want them. If you need live then you could subscribe the BT Sport and Eurosport streaming services.

Bigphil1474

You can get Sky Cinema and boost (for the HD) for £15 a month on NOW TV, and that's before any offers they have, which they give out regularly. I get both currently for £7.

Do you have Amazon Prime? Their TV service is pretty good and has some live sport but mainly Tennis and some football. It's included in the prime subscription. 

If you aren't that bothered, go with freeview and just get BB and phone - even the free Sky channels sometimes have sport on.

Jono217

400ixl said:

MotoGP is on BT Sports which is not in the packages you mention, so do you have this as well, or rely on watching the repeat on ITV4? WSBK is on Eurosport again with highlights on ITV4 (I believe).

So if you can live with highlights then you could get what you need through Freeview and not need any subscription services. If you have a smart TV or something like an Amazon Firestick you could also use catchup services likes BBC iPlayer, ITV, All4 and then also have subscription services for periods when you want them. If you need live then you could subscribe the BT Sport and Eurosport streaming services.

Yeah, I already subscribe to BT for Moto GP, the beauty of that is you can cancel when you want, so in the winter months I cancel it. Didn't know you could subscribe to Eurosport though.