Sky Sports + ESPN

Peyton Manning

Hey guys, just have a fairly (hopefully) straightforward question.

I want to get Sky Sports (1,2,3 + 4) and ESPN from September onwards. What is the cheapest way to go about this?

I had Sky when I was in Belfast, but Im back home now and we only have the most basic UPC package here as no one else lived here who would avail of the sports channels. Obviously we get ESPN free with UPC. We have 3 UPC boxes in separate rooms, so any solution would require either sticking with UPC to keep these 3 boxes, or some other service that allows multiple boxes. Is adding Sky Sports to our current package the most basic way? Or is there an alternative method that could save a few quid?

Thanks

Kristopherus

Sky Sports with UPC was €30 up to last week. Now they have withdrawn Sky Sports from the Packages on their website. They are now charging €33 for Sky Sports, because Sky have increases for all their packages coming in from 1st Sept.

Peyton Manning

Thanks Kris. Can you cancel those channels after, say, 5 months and revert to what you were before? Or is there a minimum term on those channels?

Minstrel27

Don't forget UPC will charge you a downgrade fee if you cancel the Sky Sports channels.

steveon

On sky u will need to take a basic pack starting off at €23 per month

Add to this...

Sky sports 1 =€16 per month
Sky sports 2 =€16 per month

Total €32 per month

Take both get sky sports 3 and 4 ...

Take sky sports

and Espn = €12 per month

without sky sports Espn = €16.99 per month

Therefore basic pack + Sky Sports and Espn = €76 per month

At moment signup €49 for sky plus...€30 euro install... Total €79

First month free subscription.

You can change your package on a monthly basis...no charge for this.

Hope that helps..

MrStuffins

Wait........ UPC aren't offering Sky Sports anymore? Or they're just not advertising it on their website?

I'm confused. I was about to switch from Sky to UPC.

steveon

Switching from Sky to Upc...why?

MrStuffins

steveon wrote: »

Switching from Sky to Upc...why?

Parents decision. We got equipment put on the house so we get a concession on TV, Phone and Broadband apparently.

steveon

Good enough reason I guess...best of luck with it..the picture and channel choice arent as good but if u got it cheaper how bad

Peyton Manning

Thanks folks. Seems to be easier and cheaper just to get them added to UPC.

campo

Well Select extra 32 ( get ESPN and Setanta Ireland Free )
Sports 33

So that is 65e per month for UPC

So Sky is 79e
UPC 65e as a sports fan I know who I would go with if I could that is

Peyton Manning

campo wrote: »

Well Select extra 32 ( get ESPN and Setanta Ireland Free )
Sports 33

So that is 65e per month for UPC

So Sky is 79e
UPC 65e as a sports fan I know who I would go with if I could that is

Would it not cost more than €79 though? Remember, a minimum of 3 boxes would be needed for the house. I assume that adds to the monthly fee, or is it just a one off fee for multiroom?

steveon

Extra boxes from UPC cost an extra €8.50 per month.
Whatever you take on the first box you get on all additional boxes

Not sure but there used to be a €50 euro price for install of each box, this changes from time to time so ask to confirm...

campo

steveon wrote: »

Extra boxes from UPC cost an extra €8.50 per month.
Whatever you take on the first box you get on all additional boxes

Not sure but there used to be a €50 euro price for install of each box, this changes from time to time so ask to confirm...

UPC
Select Extra ( Incl Espn ) 32
Sports 33
MRV x2 10
Total 75e

SKY
Basic Pack 23
Sports 32
Espn 12
MRV x2 20
Total 87e

Minstrel27

No that much between them when you consider Sky will also give you all their red button sports coverage.

campo

Minstrel27 wrote: »

No that much between them when you consider Sky will also give you all their red button sports coverage.

very true with the red button thing I dont use it that much but when I do I find it very handy but there is 12e a month in the difference thats a lot to pay just for red button interactive

Kristopherus

steveon wrote: »

Extra boxes from UPC cost an extra €8.50 per month.
Whatever you take on the first box you get on all additional boxes

Not sure but there used to be a €50 euro price for install of each box, this changes from time to time so ask to confirm...

When did it go up to €8.50? I thought it was €5.00 per box and an extra fiver if you wanted Digital+ in a 2nd room.

snaps

If your in a UPC area get UPC digital. Options of very cheap phone and BB as well with them bundled in.

Dont forget Setanta on sky as well is 16€ a month, free with UPC.

Minstrel27

Setanta Sports 1 isn't free.

Bodan

Kristopherus wrote: »

When did it go up to €8.50? I thought it was €5.00 per box and an extra fiver if you wanted Digital+ in a 2nd room.

You are correct. €8.50 is the old price they used to charge for multi room.

newballsplease

Sky gonna charge customers for Espn from september on...

Cantona's Collars

newballsplease wrote: »

Sky gonna charge customers for Espn from september on...

Link please.You started a thread about this but I couldn't find any evidence of this on their website. http://www.sky.com/ireland/tv/standalone-channels/espn/