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is sky news available on a q box without subscription

  • 13-07-2020 10:10AM
    #1
    pegasuspub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭


    Hi does anyone know if the above is true, is sky news available on a sky q box without a sub, i know its available on the older sky boxes, thanks


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  • #2
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    pegasuspub wrote: »
    Hi does anyone know if the above is true, is sky news available on a sky q box without a sub, i know its available on the older sky boxes, thanks

    Sky Q does not work without a card inserted.
    Also the Q box is rented so without a sub it must be returned to Sky.


  • #3
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 18,197 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Sky News is available fta though. Just get a suitable fta sat box.


  • #4
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,801 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    Sky Q does not work without a card inserted.
    Also the Q box is rented so without a sub it must be returned to Sky.

    I see them show up online a fair bit though. How does that work? Presumably Sky would refuse to activate it or an FTA card won't pair to it?


  • #5
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    I see them show up online a fair bit though. How does that work? Presumably Sky would refuse to activate it or an FTA card won't pair to it?

    Yes why anybody would buy one?:confused:


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