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Sky TV Price Increase From Feb 1 2014

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  • #62
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    ftakeith wrote: »
    since then skytv have invested in their own content such as moone boy and the tunnel

    of course this is separate from sky's tv rights for sports

    did not like stella and starlings from sky on demand


  • #63
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    And soon sky will not have the champions league as BT have it from 2015. So even less on sky sports. This rule that 1 broadcaster cannot have all the football is very unfair for the consumer.


  • #64
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,301 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    snaps wrote: »
    This rule that 1 broadcaster cannot have all the football is very unfair for the consumer.
    Eh? :confused:


  • #65
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    muffler wrote: »
    Eh? :confused:

    Makes it very expensive as the football rights have to be split between 2 broadcasters, thus the subscriber needs more than 1 sub to watch football. The way things are going BT sports will be the UK's leading sports broadcaster now they have the champions league.


  • #66
    Tipsy McSwagger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    snaps wrote: »
    Makes it very expensive as the football rights have to be split between 2 broadcasters, thus the subscriber needs more than 1 sub to watch football. The way things are going BT sports will be the UK's leading sports broadcaster now they have the champions league.

    ITV & RTE will still be showing CL games.


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  • #67
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »
    ITV & RTE will still be showing CL games.

    for 1 more season

    2014-15
    itv, tv3, rte and sky for the champions league rights in the uk/ire

    for 2015-18
    bt sport has the uk champions league/europa league
    irish tv rights will be named in early 2014


  • #68
    SIX PACK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭SIX PACK


    http://www.sky.com/quickbuy/ireland/build
    I cancelled my contract April 2013 After nearly 8 months wouldn't mind having the channels back. The only programmes i was really interested in was discovery Ch & Documentaries on Nat Geo. used to pay €30 before i cancelled the same package now is gone up to €36 :( id have the Sports inc if it wasnt such a high mark up on it. :pac:


  • #69
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    SIX PACK wrote: »
    http://www.sky.com/quickbuy/ireland/build
    I cancelled my contract April 2013 After nearly 8 months wouldn't mind having the channels back. The only programmes i was really interested in was discovery Ch & Documentaries on Nat Geo. used to pay €30 before i cancelled the same package now is gone up to €36 :( id have the Sports inc if it wasnt such a high mark up on it. :pac:

    For *some* in that situation, this will be an option .....

    https://www.eircom.net/tv/channels


  • #70
    channelsurfer2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭channelsurfer2


    yes the eircom pack at 10euro is not bad but you have to take broadband at 45 euro first to avail of it....


  • #71
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    I am only getting sky sports for heineken cup rugby

    so my last month's subscription ended on the 9/1/14

    I then subscribed this morning online through my sky offers for €26 called the sky sports part package
    I will phone sky on monday to cancel sky sports until april for the 1/4 finals of the heineken cup rugby

    I just have the basic sky package


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  • #72
    Tom Hanks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Tom Hanks


    Only Sky would have the neck to push up the price of their services when decent options for a hell of a lot cheaper are now here in Ireland.

    If they lose more Premier League football to BT the next time the rights are up..... This bubble they have created willl go bang.

    I for one will swing from my lights in delight.


  • #73
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,457 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    If you are in the middle of a contract; does this price change allow for contract exit?

    lol just noticed that this thread was for a previous price increase

    ok; so I'm asking about their latest price increase


  • #74
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,301 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    lawred2 wrote: »
    If you are in the middle of a contract; does this price change allow for contract exit?

    lol just noticed that this thread was for a previous price increase

    ok; so I'm asking about their latest price increase
    Answer is still no Im afraid.


  • #75
    ROZ11
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭ROZ11


    I am a customer with sky since 2012 my package has jumped from €24 to €29 from February. Sick of them hiking up prices, even if it is only €2. I think its time to shop around for a better deal.


  • #76
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    ROZ11 wrote: »
    I am a customer with sky since 2012 my package has jumped from €24 to €29 from February. Sick of them hiking up prices, even if it is only €2. I think its time to shop around for a better deal.

    sky tv is the best pay tv as sky atlantic is only available on sky


  • #77
    Tarabuses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭Tarabuses


    ftakeith wrote: »
    sky tv is the best pay tv as sky atlantic is only available on sky

    Yes, if you're hooked on Sky Atlantic.


  • #78
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    How can sky change the subscription cost if your in contract?


  • #79
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,803 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    I am sure they have it in the terms of contract that they can make changes but nobody ever reads them.


  • #80
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    lertsnim wrote: »
    I am sure they have it in the terms of contract that they can make changes but nobody ever reads them.

    So basically A Sky contract is all about protecting Sky and not the customer?!


  • #81
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    snaps wrote: »
    So basically A Sky contract is all about protecting Sky and not the customer?!

    Of course ...... that is what most contracts are for .... to protect those who devise them!


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  • #82
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,803 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Of course ...... that is what most contracts are for .... to protect those who devise them!

    Indeed.


  • #83
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    So another €2 price increase from February..... Yay!


  • #84
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    Got the letter this morning 2.75 increase ffs.....new customers get all sorts of cheap deals/free equipment while existing customers get hammered


  • #85
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    sonofenoch wrote: »
    Got the letter this morning 2.75 increase ffs.....new customers get all sorts of cheap deals/free equipment while existing customers get hammered

    stop complaining

    You are not forced to get Sky or subscribe to sky sports to watch English football

    There is Freesat/saorview for an once off fee

    I have sky in one room with the basic sky paackage and the 'setanta pack'

    But I have freesat/saorview in 2 other rooms as most of tv channels watch are the fta tv channels but I have sky for a little extras


  • #86
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    ftakeith wrote: »
    stop complaining

    You are not forced to get Sky or subscribe to sky sports to watch English football

    There is Freesat/saorview for an once off fee

    I have sky in one room with the basic sky paackage and the 'setanta pack'

    But I have freesat/saorview in 2 other rooms as most of tv channels watch are the fta tv channels but I have sky for a little extras

    Stop complaining about my complaining......I don't subscribe to Sky sports (I do online for a pittance, 1:0 to the small man)


  • #87
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Just received a letter this morning about the increase, nice Xmas present. Time to shop round.


  • #88
    mikeym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭mikeym


    hellboy99 wrote: »
    Just received a letter this morning about the increase, nice Xmas present. Time to shop round.

    Got mine today aswell.

    Every year Sky increase their prices while my wages have been cut during the years.


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