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eurosport charging now?

  • 22-01-2010 11:53PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭


    I have skysports, and went to look at something on eurosport the other day and it said i needed to upgrade the package to watch it etc etc

    since when have eurosport being charging?


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  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,193 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    It has always been in the News & EVents Mix, AFAIK.

    I'd assume you don't have that mix on your subscription.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭patrickc


    byte wrote: »
    It has always been in the News & EVents Mix, AFAIK.

    I'd assume you don't have that mix on your subscription.

    nope dont have that, dont see the necessity when sky news is free, and bbc news


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    patrickc wrote: »
    nope dont have that, dont see the necessity when sky news is free, and bbc news

    Seems like that's your answer then - as byte says its part of the news and events package

    ...
    https://skyireland.sky.com/roi/site/tvpackages


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭patrickc


    Thanks ye 2

    seems silly it's not with the sports package also.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    patrickc wrote: »
    Thanks ye 2

    seems silly it's not with the sports package also.

    agreed. a bit of a con to get you to increase your monthly subscription it would seem


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Still Free AFaIK on Astra 1 satellite but youd need a second dish and reciever for this


  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,193 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Yeah, it's stil FTA on Astra 1, but in German (dunno if the analogue version still exists, as it was in English too). Don't think Eurosport 2 is FTA anywhere.

    For some, they might prefer to pay an extra 2eur for Eurosport instead of the bigger fee attached to Sky Sports.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    patrickc wrote: »
    Thanks ye 2

    seems silly it's not with the sports package also.

    I don't know about others but I don't mind paying €2 per month to see Eurosport 1 and 2. With that we also get ESPN Classic and Motors TV. Much better value when compared to whatever it is Sky Sports costs. Not everyone who likes sports has Sky Sports you know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭patrickc


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    I don't know about others but I don't mind paying €2 per month to see Eurosport 1 and 2. With that we also get ESPN Classic and Motors TV. Much better value when compared to whatever it is Sky Sports costs. Not everyone who likes sports has Sky Sports you know.

    true , i like my premiership though so have my sports for that. in general eurosport only shows crap IMO


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    patrickc wrote: »
    true , i like my premiership though so have my sports for that. in general eurosport only shows crap IMO

    One mans crap is another mans gold :) Besides you did say you were looking to watch something on Eurosport :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kbell


    greendom wrote: »
    agreed. a bit of a con to get you to increase your monthly subscription it would seem

    Hardly a "con"..
    More like clever marketing on Sky's behalf.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭Widescreen


    kbell wrote: »
    Hardly a "con"..
    More like clever marketing on Sky's behalf.

    More like a blatant rip off,than clever marketing.


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