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Is there a way to watch BT Sports without signing up for a full package?

  • 05-10-2018 08:26PM
    #1
    ItsRisteard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    I'm just looking to get BT Sports for the UFC fight tomorrow night but don't want to commit to the full package.

    Don't mind watching it through the web once it's legitimate and not pirated as I know I'd run into problems


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  • #2
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    ItsRisteard wrote: »
    I'm just looking to get BT Sports for the UFC fight tomorrow night but don't want to commit to the full package.

    Don't mind watching it through the web once it's legitimate and not pirated as I know I'd run into problems
    I don't think you will get a reply here until Monday, if at all.


    The fight is €25 on Sky box office and the deal Eir has with BT is probably costing them a fair bit so I wouldn't expect Eir to offer you a deal without tying you into a long term contract

    If you have a friend who is with Eir you could ask them for the use of their account. 2 devices can be registered to each account so it would work if they only have one registered currently. 


  • #3
    callaway92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,246 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    tuxy wrote: »
    I don't think you will get a reply here until Monday, if at all.


    The fight is €25 on Sky box office and the deal Eir has with BT is probably costing them a fair bit so I wouldn't expect Eir to offer you a deal without tying you into a long term contract

    If you have a friend who is with Eir you could ask them for the use of their account. 2 devices can be registered to each account so it would work if they only have one registered currently. 

    ?????


  • #4
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,590 ✭✭✭theteal


    Get VPN
    Set location to somewhere that's not screwed by an exclusive deal - I hear Germany is good
    Buy the PPV straight from the UFC


  • #5
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    theteal wrote: »
    Get VPN
    Set location to somewhere that's not screwed by an exclusive deal - I hear Germany is good
    Buy the PPV straight from the UFC

    Good idea, any idea what the total cost would be , vpn + ppv in Germany?


  • #6
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,590 ✭✭✭theteal


    tuxy wrote: »
    theteal wrote: »
    Get VPN
    Set location to somewhere that's not screwed by an exclusive deal - I hear Germany is good
    Buy the PPV straight from the UFC

    Good idea, any idea what the total cost would be , vpn + ppv in Germany?
    Not checked myself but iirc somebody in another thread connected via Hola VPN (free) and paid €17 for the PPV




    Edit - I just checked, it's €17.89 for the PPV in Germany


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  • #7
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Not bad, it's more than I'd pay for a ppv but still a good saving for someone who really wants it.


  • #8
    eir: Tracey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭eir: Tracey


    ItsRisteard wrote: »
    I'm just looking to get BT Sports for the UFC fight tomorrow night but don't want to commit to the full package.

    Don't mind watching it through the web once it's legitimate and not pirated as I know I'd run into problems
    Hi ItsRisteard, 

    I'm afraid we only offered the fight through our eir Sports service's which would require you signing up to ourselves. 

    Thanks 

    Tracey 


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