Free ESPN for Sky Sports subscribers.

Super-Rush · 19-07-2011 07:15PM #1

Sky are now offering all ESPN channels for free if you subscribe to Sky Sports 1,2,3 & 4. Normal price without subscription is €16.

http://www.sky.com/ireland

Vertakill · 19-07-2011 07:26PM

Sweet! Wonder can I ring up and weasel it out of them?

Only signed up to Sky about 2 or 3 months ago based on the last combination of deals (100 + 150 from fatcheese).

The only one thing I preferred on the NTL subscription was having ESPN for free. This would be great if I got it on Sky too as I have all the Sports channels! Couldn't stomach the subscription fee for 1 channel like that even though there's all the pre-season friendlies at the moment and quite a few decent games on during the season.

Super-Rush · 19-07-2011 07:29PM

Vertakill wrote: »

Sweet! Wonder can I ring up and weasel it out of them?

Only signed up to Sky about 2 or 3 months ago based on the last combination of deals (100 + 150 from fatcheese).

The only one thing I preferred on the NTL subscription was having ESPN for free. This would be great if I got it on Sky too as I have all the Sports channels! Couldn't stomach the subscription fee for 1 channel like that even though there's all the pre-season friendlies at the moment and quite a few decent games on during the season.

If you are an exisitng Sky Sports subscriber you will still get it for free.

Cantona's Collars · 19-07-2011 07:35PM

Vertakill wrote: »

Sweet! Wonder can I ring up and weasel it out of them?

You didn't read the op did you? It's free if you have all Sky Sports channels plus you get ESPN America.

The ESPN channels will be available to Sports subscribers from Friday 22nd July.

Vertakill · 19-07-2011 07:48PM

zerks wrote: »

You didn't read the op did you? It's free if you have all Sky Sports channels plus you get ESPN America.

The ESPN channels will be available to Sports subscribers from Friday 22nd July.

No need to get snippy..
The OP was 2 lines... 1 of which was a link to the website. So of course I read it.
I have all the Sports channels already and ESPN was still locked out for me so I assumed I needed to do something.

I didn't see the 'from 22nd of July' part.... but now I see it - thanks for informing me anyways.

magicspatula · 19-07-2011 08:30PM

This pleases me!

dubsuperstar · 19-07-2011 08:31PM

Thats great - more football. The Mrs will be delighted!!!;)

magicspatula · 19-07-2011 08:32PM

And UFC!

eh i dunno · 19-07-2011 08:34PM

Think i'll tell the oul man i bought espn for him and he might even pay me half the monthly fee....just kidding...great news

ShaneU · 19-07-2011 09:29PM

Only need sky sports 1 & 2 to get it free

Super-Rush · 19-07-2011 09:36PM

ShaneU wrote: »

Only need sky sports 1 & 2 to get it free

You get 3 & 4 when you subscribe to 1 & 2.

ShaneU · 19-07-2011 09:37PM

Ah.

Charlie Haughy · 19-07-2011 09:38PM

Still overpriced if I do say myself... but hey, great news for UFC fans.

cena · 19-07-2011 09:58PM

I'v been so happy since I read it on the wreslting forum. Hockey and Football = happy man

Cantona's Collars · 19-07-2011 10:09PM

Charlie Haughy wrote: »

Still overpriced if I do say myself... but hey, great news for UFC fans.

Just lol'ed at your username and you complain about 'overpriced'-the real Charlie wouldn't have batted an eyelid:D

Anyhow-how is FREE overpriced???

Dr. Nick · 19-07-2011 10:16PM

I've given up SS for summer, assume I'll get ESPN when I re-load in a few weeks? Is this for good?

dubmick · 19-07-2011 10:19PM

where does it say ESPN is free with SkySports from the 22nd of July? Sorry I can't see this

Charlie Haughy · 19-07-2011 10:29PM

zerks wrote: »

Just lol'ed at your username and you complain about 'overpriced'-the real Charlie wouldn't have batted an eyelid:D

Anyhow-how is FREE overpriced???

I consider the sports package to be overpriced.

€200 quid a year is a bit much for me, but I would love ESPN just for the UFC.

gerrybbadd · 19-07-2011 10:35PM

Ya time!

In fairness this should have been free all along.

Can't wait to catchup on the UFC now!:eek:

Cantona's Collars · 19-07-2011 10:39PM

Dr. Nick wrote: »

I've given up SS for summer, assume I'll get ESPN when I re-load in a few weeks? Is this for good?

http://www.sky.com/ireland/tv/standalone-channels/espn/

Have a look at the faq's on that link.

From the Sky website

If I'm already an ESPN customer and I have the Sports Pack will I still have to pay?

No, from 22 July, if you have the Sports Pack (Sports 1 and Sports 2) you'll no longer be charged for your ESPN subscription and any amount you may have paid after that date will be refunded in your next bill.

Do I have to do anything to get ESPN if I already have the Sports Pack?

No - if you already have Sports 1 and Sports 2, you'll be able to access ESPN through your Programme Guide from July 22.

Cantona's Collars · 19-07-2011 10:50PM

Vertakill wrote: »

No need to get snippy..
The OP was 2 lines... 1 of which was a link to the website. So of course I read it.
I have all the Sports channels already and ESPN was still locked out for me so I assumed I needed to do something.

I didn't see the 'from 22nd of July' part.... but now I see it - thanks for informing me anyways.

Wasn't getting snippy-just that there's 3 threads on this subject and the amount of people that keep asking the same questions is amazing,it seems they don't read any of the posts and just jump in with stuff that's been answered a dozen times before.

unir1916 · 20-07-2011 11:14AM

Do your need to ring and request this offer or if you already have skysports will you automatically get espn.....sorry just got my answer in a earlier post

Berns · 20-07-2011 03:58PM

Wondering can get this in NI at all?? Sucks if not

When Setanta left UK stuck NI ppl on Ireland billing. Thats my argument

Vertakill · 20-07-2011 04:42PM

zerks wrote: »

Wasn't getting snippy-just that there's 3 threads on this subject and the amount of people that keep asking the same questions is amazing,it seems they don't read any of the posts and just jump in with stuff that's been answered a dozen times before.

Well considering I was the very first person to respond to this thread, I couldn't have seen any other posts.

The OP didn't mention the Friday part and the website didn't specify it until you clicked into the offer.

You'd feel a lot better by just pointing people politely in the right direction without getting so narky.

Minstrel27 · 20-07-2011 05:22PM

Berns wrote: »

Wondering can get this in NI at all?? Sucks if not

The price that Sky charges in Ireland sucks too.

Kev_ps3 · 20-07-2011 05:48PM

Is this just an offer that will end in a few weeks? Would be sweet to have it for the premiership season

Cantona's Collars · 20-07-2011 06:36PM

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

Is this just an offer that will end in a few weeks? Would be sweet to have it for the premiership season

They've sent out letters-mine came today,it's now part of the sports pack so it's free forever so long as you keep paying for Sky Sports 1 and 2.

dastardly00 · 20-07-2011 07:03PM

I'm presuming that this offer is only available to Sky customers who have the Sky Sports package, and not UPC customers who have the Sky Sports package?

Cantona's Collars · 20-07-2011 07:51PM

dastardly00 wrote: »

I'm presuming that this offer is only available to Sky customers who have the Sky Sports package, and not UPC customers who have the Sky Sports package?

No deals for UPC customers.

According to post in the satellite forum they've started activating ESPN already.:)

Minstrel27 · 20-07-2011 08:13PM

dastardly00 wrote: »

I'm presuming that this offer is only available to Sky customers who have the Sky Sports package, and not UPC customers who have the Sky Sports package?

UPC would need to do a deal with ESPN for that. Sky have no say over how ESPN is carried on non Sky platforms.

mollser · 20-07-2011 09:35PM

Espn is on upc digital anyway, has been for a long. Also no need to subscribe to sky sports either and you get its hd channel for 5 euro extra. Upc better deal in my eyes,sky sports is a crazy price. Nice to have espn without paying extra imo

Free ESPN for Sky Sports subscribers.

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