How much are you currently paying for Sky?

webpal

Just curious as to what people are paying for TV. I'm currently paying c.€40 per month for the variety package and €23 extra for sports and movies (which seems to roll everytime I go to cancel). I'm just wondering am I mad, fair enough the sports and movies seems reasonable but c.€40 for variety seems a lot. I've no HD or multi room etc.

Mac0783

Webpal have you rang up and threatened to cancel? that doesn't sound like you're currently on a deal. I have only the basic package and I think its about €29 a month but I rang and threatened cancellation and got it for €19 for 9 months in a 12 month contract. Have done this for friends and they've all gotten reductions, especially with sports / movies they should do something for you. I got an email over Christmas offering movies for like €10 a month

muffler

Mr.S wrote: »

54 for HD package + Variety + sky unlimited broadband

How did you manage that? The BB alone would be €40.

webpal

Mac0783 wrote: »

Webpal have you rang up and threatened to cancel? that doesn't sound like you're currently on a deal. I have only the basic package and I think its about €29 a month but I rang and threatened cancellation and got it for €19 for 9 months in a 12 month contract. Have done this for friends and they've all gotten reductions, especially with sports / movies they should do something for you. I got an email over Christmas offering movies for like €10 a month

Yeah i always ring but I'd usually just cancel the sports and movies rather than the whole lot. I think the basic package is that price but the variety is a few quid more. Maybe because I'm paying that much for the variety package is the reason I get cheap sports and movies.

ftakeith

Mr.S wrote: »

I rang up and literally just said what's the best deal I can get, it's either you or UPC!

New customer though hence the good deal. But it doesn't increase after 6/12 months which is a steal tbh

I have a 30% deal on the Sky Original bundle in SD for 20.65 for the next 12 months in the middle of january 2016when I got the sky boxed sets and than cancelled days later but I will have the discount

I won't get sky boxed sets again as I use Now TV's entertainment pass for 9euros per month and I can use Now TV's Sky Sport's day pass

I have sky fibre broadband for 40euros per month for the first 12 months until October 2016
I will phone Sky to see I can keep the same price for another year

I really only have sky TV for the 'setanta pack' on sky and I only pay 125euros for it for 12 months as I split the costs with a work colleague that also has Sky Tv

Slippin Jimmy

Ftakeith, why do you need to tell people in every thread that you post in what your future plans are for your subscription.

BTW, sky do box sets, not boxed sets.

Mr Velo

Paying €46.50 a month for Sky Variety with HD Pack discounted.
That was done without a contract - so i'm free to do what i want. Currently looking at Linux boxes etc... but finding it hard to take the plunge.

Thing is - mostly find that what we watch is on RTE etc, however, the series link is used almost every day.

muffler

My Sky account has changed so often over the last few months that I never pay the same amount in consecutive months. But at the moment I have the original pack with sports for €33.50 and just recently added fibre with unlimited anytime calls which sets me back €47.50 but rising to €57.50 in a couple of months.

GIMP

Slippin Jimmy wrote: »

Ftakeith, why do you need to tell people in every thread that you post in what your future plans are for your subscription.

BTW, sky do box sets, not boxed sets.

Cos the dude has being posting drivel on here for years!!

ftakeith

GIMP wrote: »

Cos the dude has being posting drivel on here for years!!

once again another comment that goes against this thread

some people just don't like the truth from me

Joo0

ftakeith wrote: »

once again another comment that goes against this thread

some people just don't like the truth from me

Why are you paying for Sky if you have nowtv? You don't need an active Sky subscription for Setantasports pack. It can also be viewed online via a standalone subscription

greendom

Paying €103 for everything including unlimited broadband. That includes €23 for movies and sports combined, €5 for HD and €7.50 for international calls.

Would obviously like to do better. Would cancelling get me a better deal?

SmallBalls

I wonder will sky ever stop charging for HD? I know it must be a massive cash cow for them but surely we're getting to the stage where HD is now the standard.

NIMAN

Zero.

AMGer

135 a month - that's TV & Broadband/Phone. Will increase to 148.50 when Sky Q goes in at the end of the month

Mr Velo

muffler wrote: »

My Sky account has changed so often over the last few months that I never pay the same amount in consecutive months. But at the moment I have the original pack with sports for €33.50 and just recently added fibre with unlimited anytime calls which sets me back €47.50 but rising to €57.50 in a couple of months.

That's a great price for what you're getting. I'm paying the same for just the variety and hd pack (discounted) - and no broadband.

enfant terrible

€0 per month but bought a recording Sky card from adverts for €50 which allows you to use your Sky+ box after cancelling.

Can now record Channel 5, Channel 4 HD, ITV HD, ITV 2-4 and all FTA channels.

Don't miss the other Sky channels at all.

Tom Cruises Left Nut

Does €82.00 per month for Variety, HD and movies sound a bit steep ?

Productionhead

Mac0783 wrote: »

Webpal have you rang up and threatened to cancel? that doesn't sound like you're currently on a deal. I have only the basic package and I think its about €29 a month but I rang and threatened cancellation and got it for €19 for 9 months in a 12 month contract. Have done this for friends and they've all gotten reductions, especially with sports / movies they should do something for you. I got an email over Christmas offering movies for like €10 a month

Typical freeloader doesnt want to pay full price for anything

lertsnim

Got rid of Sky. I watch FTA mostly and get my sport from Poland.

Productionhead wrote: »

Typical freeloader doesnt want to pay full price for anything

Why would anybody pay full price when they can get a discount?

Sunny Dayz

Only noticed last week that our Sky has gone from paying €38 this time last year to paying €48 this year - I was livid!! Turns out the special offer himself had got for the HD had expired, then a price increase on top of it. Got it down to €40.50 til the end of the year - that's variety bundle plus HD - the HD is only there for the F1 channel.

adox

0 as well. cancelled last summer and dont miss it at all. Got a card off adverts for €7 and have the English EPG on the box which does fine.
They even rang me a couple of months later and gave me 6 months free with 6 months half price after that, no contract, which I initially took. Swapped the cards back out but the Mrs actually gave out and said she preferred the English EPG and the channels it provided so I rang them back a couple of weeks later and told them just to cancel.

I`recommend anyone to try doing without it and see how they get on. I was amazed by how much of the stuff we watched was FTA stuff. If it doesnt suit they will gladly take you back and if you are patient enough you will most likely get a better deal.

Skerries

currently paying €91 for I think the Variety pack, Sky Movies and 2 other multiroom boxes

sounds like I am getting fleeced

Skerries

currently paying €91 for I think the Variety pack, Sky Movies and 2 other multiroom boxes

sounds like I am getting fleeced

MarkAnthony

Skerries wrote: »

currently paying €91 for I think the Variety pack, Sky Movies and 2 other multiroom boxes

sounds like I am getting fleeced

Switch over to SkyQ silver (wait a couple of weeks if you're not on Sky broadband). There's an upfront cost but it will pay for itself over time with need not to have MS boxes.(€248 upfront but €67 per month).

If you want to ride offers stay on Sky+, SkyQ won't be getting offers for at least the next 18 months. (New contract length).

TBH either way I'd ditch movies unless you watch more than 2-3 a week. Just rent what you want from the Sky Store.

Another round of increases in June for Sky UK subscribers. RoI not mentioned.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/03/sky-price-rise-details-announced.html

MarkAnthony

Deleted User wrote: »

Another round of increases in June for Sky UK subscribers. RoI not mentioned.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/03/sky-price-rise-details-announced.html

RoI had them in December so they'd be breaching their contract terms if they did another one. I'd expect to see another rise come December though.

IrishBlaine

Will no longer need the HD Pack for movies from June.

hefferboi

Paying 39 a month for basic sky and broadband.

ftakeith

hefferboi wrote: »

Paying 39 a month for basic sky and broadband.

No one is forced to pay for Sky TV, you can cancel it at anytime

You can save money to cut Sky TV also

jester77

here i pay €22.45 for sky sports HD

Xcellor

Cancelled sky probably a year back. Charging for HD really got my goat and was ultimately the main reason for cancelling.

I don't think it's possible to buy a TV that is only SD (720P is min now).

I gave them this feedback but seems they prefer to charge for this "extra". No paid online service charges extra for HD.

muffler

IrishBlaine wrote: »

Will no longer need the HD Pack for movies from June.

Eh?

muffler

ftakeith wrote: »

No one is forced to pay for Sky TV, you can cancel it at anytime

You can save money to cut Sky TV also

we all know that it's a voluntary decision whether to subscribe to Sky so I fail to see why you would mention anything about not being forced to do so. Its hardly adding anything constructive to a thread that's about what people are paying. Maybe its your intention to continue with your anti Sky campaign.

ftakeith

muffler wrote: »

we all know that it's a voluntary decision whether to subscribe to Sky so I fail to see why you would mention anything about not being forced to do so. Its hardly adding anything constructive to a thread that's about what people are paying. Maybe its your intention to continue with your anti Sky campaign.

People can actually cut their Sky TV package and still receive the same packages cheaply forever but they don't have the courage to do it

greendom

just about to cut €7.50 from my bill as I no longer need the international calls option.

Quality of calls on messenger is actually better than via the landline.

icdg

There are changes to Sky TV pricing in the UK in June, but the direct link between UK and Irish pricing was cut quite some time ago (though the content of packages remain roughly the same) and there's been no indication of any price changes here for the time being.

lertsnim

muffler wrote: »

your anti Sky campaign.

Anti Sky? Mr box sets has been annoyingly pro sky for a long time.

Rick_

muffler wrote: »

Eh?

Sky have announced that the HD movie channels will come as standard as part of a movie subscription, most likely in response to streaming services where HD is the default option. So, if you don't subscribe to the HD pack, but have movies, you will still get Sky Movies HD.

IrishBlaine

and

To watch Sky Sports in HD, you’ll also need the HD Pack*.

*This will be renamed to Sky Sports HD Pack from 1 June.

MusSpo13

I'm paying almost €70 per month for Sky with sky sports (no movies). This is also a basic sky box subscription (no sky plus, HD or multiroom). Going by people here I'm feel like I'm being fleeced..any tips for getting this price down? I'm not much good at haggling..

80s Child

MusSpo13 wrote: »

I'm paying almost €70 per month for Sky with sky sports (no movies). This is also a basic sky box subscription (no sky plus, HD or multiroom). Going by people here I'm feel like I'm being fleeced..any tips for getting this price down? I'm not much good at haggling..

Just off the phone from them. Just basically tell them them you're leaving and that the price you're paying is just too much! If you have been with them for a while, bring up your loyalty aspect.

I have the entertainment package, I think that's what it is called, and I have that now for €24 per month for the next 9 months. With the sports package, it was coming in at €44.

I'd also be requesting a free HD box.

In fairness to the guy who I was dealing with, he said to ring every now and gain and see what other offers they have that may be there to bring things down or to add options for a minimal fee.

Let us know how you get on!!

ftakeith

lertsnim wrote: »

Anti Sky? Mr box sets has been annoyingly pro sky for a long time.

I am still pro-sky TV as I still have sky TV

I still have sky boxed sets

I am not allowed to say more

bigronnie9

Was paying €44.50 for variety/HD/Sports but offer ended last month so I got stung for €91 this month.

Debating cancelling altogether (I wouldnt miss the sports/variety or the HD really) and the majority of what gets watched is on Free to Air.

Only issue is not having the series record option...trying to decide if its worth downgrading to the basic package just to be able to record.

enfant terrible wrote: »

€0 per month but bought a recording Sky card from adverts for €50 which allows you to use your Sky+ box after cancelling.

Can now record Channel 5, Channel 4 HD, ITV HD, ITV 2-4 and all FTA channels.

Don't miss the other Sky channels at all.

This sounds like it could answer my problems, how would I go about getting one of these? Does it allow you to use series record?

IrishBlaine

ftakeith wrote: »

I am still pro-sky TV as I still have sky TV

I still have sky boxed sets

I am not allowed to say more

Is the 'Sky Boxed Sets' any good?

thejuggler

0 per month for the last 4 years. Depends on your taste of course but if you don't want sports or movies a one off payment will give you the main UK free to air channels with hard disk recording and series link built in for €227

Humax HDR-1000S Freesat+HD Digital Box 500GB

muffler

IrishBlaine wrote: »

and

To watch Sky Sports in HD, you’ll also need the HD Pack*.

*This will be renamed to Sky Sports HD Pack from 1 June.

But thats the way it is at present. If you want to watch sports in HD you have to subscribe to HD.

xabi

IrishBlaine wrote: »

Is the 'Sky Boxed Sets' any good?

Don't you mean are?

muffler

I tend to chop and change with different bits and bobs in the Sky package but for the foreseeable future my total monthly bill for tv and fibre bb/calls will be €96 a month.

On the TV front I have the original pack with sports for €33.50 and HD for a fiver making a total of €38.50.
On the BB front I have fibre with Talk Anytime / unlimited calls for €57.50

All in all Im happy enough with that for now anyhow. If there is another price increase this year I think I will pull the pin on the TV sub.

hefferboi

ftakeith wrote: »

No one is forced to pay for Sky TV, you can cancel it at anytime

You can save money to cut Sky TV also

Why did you quote me?

icdg

muffler wrote: »

But thats the way it is at present. If you want to watch sports in HD you have to subscribe to HD.

It's not changing in Ireland anyway, as far as I can tell. Yet,