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Sky TV is going up from the 1st December 2015

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    #32
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,390 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Yes.
    30 days from when they contact you. Which AFAIK is usually a month before the price change takes effect.


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    #33
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Yes.
    30 days from when they contact you. Which AFAIK is usually a month before the price change takes effect.

    I phoned Sky this morning

    The original bundle is going up to 30euros per month

    He also told me RTE1hd and rte catch up should be available in a few weeks
    I predict in early November the new RTE content will come to sky, at the same time subscribers are getting letters/e-mails to explain why the increases are happening


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    #34
    MuddyDog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,863 ✭✭✭MuddyDog


    Been with Sky since February and am on the Variety and Broadband for 95 euro a month. Was 75 for the first 6 months. I haven't received any letters telling me about this increase but can I ring up and say I've got a letter and therefore want to cancel in order to get myself a better deal?


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    #35
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    MuddyDog wrote: »
    Been with Sky since February and am on the Variety and Broadband for 95 euro a month. Was 75 for the first 6 months. I haven't received any letters telling me about this increase but can I ring up and say I've got a letter and therefore want to cancel in order to get myself a better deal?

    letters will go out in November 2015 after the new RTE content is added to sky Tv

    most people I know only have the variety package for 'at the races' as PBS America is going fta from Nov 2015


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    #36
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    ftakeith wrote: »
    letters will go out in November 2015 after the new RTE content is added to sky Tv

    most people I know only have the variety package for 'at the races' as PBS America is going fta from Nov 2015

    letters will go out before that


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    #37
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,861 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    ftakeith wrote: »
    letters will go out in November 2015 after the new RTE content is added to sky Tv
    You make these speculative comments as if you were a Sky employee. So could you confirm the following:

    1. Do you work for Sky? (I think we all know the answer)
    2. Can you confirm as a fact that letters are going out in November and provide a link to where this statement can be confirmed?


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    #38
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    muffler wrote: »
    You make these speculative comments as if you were a Sky employee. So could you confirm the following:

    1. Do you work for Sky? (I think we all know the answer)
    2. Can you confirm as a fact that letters are going out in November and provide a link to where this statement can be confirmed?

    1 I never worked for Sky, I am a civil servant

    2 I was told on the phone that letters will be going out in november

    I will cancel sky sports on November 30th 2015 as sky sports is hardly watched in my house
    I watch more live sports on the setanta pack

    I will also cancel sky boxed sets at the same time as I have catched up on sky tv content

    From January 2016, I will have just sky fibre broadband, the sky original pack and the setanta pack for 80euros per month. I have a special deal for fibre for the first 12months and the setanta pack on cheap deal also

    In February 2016 I will subscribe to netflix for one month and than cancel after this month. Or I might get another free netflix month like I did in August 2015

    at 220pm
    Sky lady line manager phoned me to ask who told me about the 1 euros increase.
    But she did not deny about the increase of 1euros but letters will be sent to every sky tv customer


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    #39
    Dave..M
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    ftakeith wrote: »
    1 I never worked for Sky, I am a civil servant

    2 I was told on the phone that letters will be going out in november

    I will cancel sky sports on November 30th 2015 as sky sports is hardly watched in my house
    I watch more live sports on the setanta pack

    I will also cancel sky boxed sets at the same time as I have catched up on sky tv content

    From January 2016, I will have just sky fibre broadband, the sky original pack and the setanta pack for 80euros per month. I have a special deal for fibre for the first 12months and the setanta pack on cheap deal also

    In February 2016 I will subscribe to netflix for one month and than cancel after this month. Or I might get another free netflix month like I did in August 2015

    at 220pm
    Sky lady line manager phoned me to ask who told me about the 1 euros increase.
    But she did not deny about the increase of 1euros but letters will be sent to every sky tv customer

    What will you have for lunch on the third Tuesday of January :)


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    #40
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    Dave..M wrote: »
    What will you have for lunch on the third Tuesday of January :)
    pasta for lunch

    of course if you really want to save money with sky tv there is a way but we can't mention here in a public forum or we will be banned for life


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    #41
    channelsurfer2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭channelsurfer2


    Its gas the way they are giving out for employees at the call centre telling people about the increase. Is it a state secret or something? Obviously by now they know the price increase and are just spoofing people along as they have to get all their promotion material etc. printed in advance.


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    #42
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Yes.
    30 days from when they contact you. Which AFAIK is usually a month before the price change takes effect.

    actually 31 days


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    #43
    snaps
    Registered Users Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    ftakeith wrote: »
    1 I never worked for Sky, I am a civil servant

    2 I was told on the phone that letters will be going out in november

    I will cancel sky sports on November 30th 2015 as sky sports is hardly watched in my house
    I watch more live sports on the setanta pack

    I will also cancel sky boxed sets at the same time as I have catched up on sky tv content

    From January 2016, I will have just sky fibre broadband, the sky original pack and the setanta pack for 80euros per month. I have a special deal for fibre for the first 12months and the setanta pack on cheap deal also

    In February 2016 I will subscribe to netflix for one month and than cancel after this month. Or I might get another free netflix month like I did in August 2015

    at 220pm
    Sky lady line manager phoned me to ask who told me about the 1 euros increase.
    But she did not deny about the increase of 1euros but letters will be sent to every sky tv customer

    Why is your username ftakeith? What does the fta mean in your username?


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    #44
    IrishBlaine
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭IrishBlaine


    Just had a look at my future bills, My bill is going up by 50 cent, I'm on original.


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    #45
    Racket
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭Racket


    IrishBlaine wrote: »
    Just had a look at my future bills, My bill is going up by 50 cent, I'm on original.

    Going up €2.50 for me on Variety+Sports&Movies


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    #46
    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    kleefarr wrote: »
    Dumped Sky 2 weeks ago. They even offered same basic service for €32 a month cheaper. LOL

    Shows what a bloody rip off they are.

    No rewards for being loyal either.

    Want it cheaper?
    Threaten them with leaving.


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    #47
    larrymiller
    Registered Users Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭larrymiller


    Cancelled yesterday was offered 15 per month to stay


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    #48
    _John C
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭_John C


    Mine is going up by €2.25 per month. Variety Pack

    Up till Feb 2015 it cost me €28 per month (€336 per year)
    Feb 2015 increased to €30.75 per month (€369 per year)
    Dec 2015 increased to €33 per month (€396 per year)

    So then within 12 months mine has increased by €5 per month or €60 per year.

    How long before the next price increase?


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    #49
    pippip
    Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    Does this price increase let you cancel your package free of charge if you're under contract?

    EDIT - Sorry I see this was answered earlier so new question.

    Will this entitle me to cancel all my sky, tv AND broadband, even though I'm still in contract?


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    #50
    TheDoc
    Registered Users Posts: 23,137 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Mine going up €1

    Just the excuse I needed to cancel contract early. The loss of Champions league and dispersion with United games makes it pointless. Found a better alternative.

    Will be contacting tomorrow to initiate cancellation


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    #51
    dubmick
    Registered Users Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭dubmick


    Mine going up €2.50

    I didn't see any mention of RTE1 HD on the letter.


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    #52
    Ruxjit
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭Ruxjit


    Forget Sky, if you have a decent internet connection get Kodi. Everything is there and more. And it's free :)


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    #53
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,876 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Ruxjit wrote: »
    Forget Sky, if you have a decent internet connection get Kodi. Everything is there and more. And it's free :)

    not completely convinced with kodi but i havent it set up properly yet. ive never checked out the paid services. assume theyre better than the free services? id be looking at the other alternatives before kodi


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    #54
    Ruxjit
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭Ruxjit


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    not completely convinced with kodi but i havent it set up properly yet. ive never checked out the paid services. assume theyre better than the free services? id be looking at the other alternatives before kodi

    Kodi works fine if you get the right addons if you keep everything updated.

    I don't know of any paid services on Kodi


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    #55
    snaps
    Registered Users Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    Sky's profits up nearly 10% this quarter. Shows that less content and higher prices works as a combination.

    Sky will never change their buisiness model while people carry on paying for less content.


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    #56
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    If they add extra channels such as ITV 2,3 & 4 or Ch 5 to soften the blow of a price increase,then they might not have many cancellations!


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    #57
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,528 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    There is no discussing illegal downloading or streaming here


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    #58
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    paying over 62 euro for my father to watch sports and my mum who likes the sky + features.

    going to have give them a ring and get a reduced rate as i cant keep that up.

    will just offer a reduced rate or do i have to threaten to cancel?


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    #59
    pippip
    Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    irishgeo wrote: »
    paying over 62 euro for my father to watch sports and my mum who likes the sky + features.

    going to have give them a ring and get a reduced rate as i cant keep that up.

    will just offer a reduced rate or do i have to threaten to cancel?

    They'll offer you a reduced rate first but how reduced is the question.
    Have a look through the last few pages on this thread -
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056738469&page=269

    Will give you an idea of what they are capable of offering ans what their limits currently are. Should give you something to aim for. Depending on who you get you may have to play hard ball and tell them to cancel (you have 30days to decide then).


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    #60
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭OldRio


    zorro2566 wrote: »
    If they add extra channels such as ITV 2,3 & 4 or Ch 5 to soften the blow of a price increase,then they might not have many cancellations!

    All FTA. No need for Sky.


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    #61
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    OldRio wrote: »
    All FTA. No need for Sky.

    Would be nice to have them on the EPG so they are recordable and series link programmes on them!


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