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Sky Sports & Sky Movies Price Increase :(

  • 18-08-2010 7:23pm
    #1
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭


    The monthly rate for the Sky premium packs will increase on 1 September 2010. Sky Sports will cost €33 a month, Sky Movies €31 a month and Sky Sports & Movies €43 a month.


Comments

  • #2
    TheRedDevil10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭TheRedDevil10


    This is another 36 quid a year for sky sports :( I thought is would get cheaper not dearer!


  • #3
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    But people will still pay. The price will only come down when people say no more and cancel.


  • #4
    dunworth1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    this is due to sky increasing their prices nothing upc can do about it.


  • #5
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    But people will still pay. The price will only come down when people say no more and cancel.

    Actually the price will only come down when Sky say the price will come down. This increase is coming from Sky, not UPC.


  • #6
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    The price increase is made by Sky, it is not UPC's fault.


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


    djimi wrote: »
    Actually the price will only come down when Sky say the price will come down. This increase is coming from Sky, not UPC.

    Yes and when people cancel everywhere, not just UPC, the price will drop. When everyone continues to pay why not increase the price. I know I would.


  • #8
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Yes and when people cancel everywhere, not just UPC, the price will drop. When everyone continues to pay why not increase the price. I know I would.

    In an ideal world maybe; aint going to happen any time soon tho...


  • #9
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Yes and when people cancel everywhere, not just UPC, the price will drop. When everyone continues to pay why not increase the price. I know I would.

    It won't happen, the only way it will drop is if Sky say so..


  • #10
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    I went mobile 7euro a month, can't justify paying these increases. Can upscale to tv too so feck them.


  • #11
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    angel01 wrote: »
    It won't happen, the only way it will drop is if Sky say so..

    And Sky will not drop it until they see a reduction in money they are making from subscriptions. That includes the money that UPC will pay them per subscriber.


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  • #12
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    And Sky will not drop it until they see a reduction in money they are making from subscriptions. That includes the money that UPC will pay them per subscriber.

    Well I won't be giving Sky Sports up and neither will the majority either..


  • #13
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    angel01 wrote: »
    Well I won't be giving Sky Sports up and neither will the majority either..

    Don't complain about the price increases so.

    Not you specifically, but anyone who continues to pay while complaining.


  • #14
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    You can always cancel Sky Sports for the Summer. Unless you are a cricket or Andy Murray fan:D


  • #15
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    UPC will take pleasure in charging you a downgrading fee. Amazing really.


  • #16
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    UPC will take pleasure in charging you a downgrading fee. Amazing really.

    Only €10 now


  • #17
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    Only €10 now

    Still outrageous in my view.


  • #18
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    All that High Definition blather of SSN has to be paid for you know!


  • #19
    Tony_Yeboah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭Tony_Yeboah


    People should be allowed to downgrade with no charge if they don't agree to the price increase. I'm sure this isn't the case though.


  • #20
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Tony_Yeboah wrote: »
    People should be allowed to downgrade with no charge if they don't agree to the price increase. I'm sure this isn't the case though.

    Actually Im pretty sure you can cancel at no cost at the moment; they changed their terms and conditions so you can cancel your contract at no penalty up until the 1st September if you dont agree with them.


  • #21
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Is it not illegal to penalise somebody for cancelling their television service if out of contract?


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  • #22
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    If out of contract, yes. The penalty occurs when still in contract.


  • #23
    Tony_Yeboah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭Tony_Yeboah


    djimi wrote: »
    Actually Im pretty sure you can cancel at no cost at the moment; they changed their terms and conditions so you can cancel your contract at no penalty up until the 1st September if you dont agree with them.

    I might try this just to see what they say. Will definately ged rid of it if I can get my iphone sky mobile app hooked up to my tv.


  • #24
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    I think it only applies to cancelling your entire contract, not just part of it, but I suppose its worth a try.


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