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FREE SKY SPORTS

  • 15-08-2014 08:56AM
    #1
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,411 ✭✭✭


    All Sky Sports channels are free to view from 6 am tomorrow 16th for 24 hours

    This was announced on Sky Sports News, presuming it includes Irish Sky subscribers.

    Football on:
    Celtic v Dundee (SS3 12.15)
    Leeds v Middlesbrough (SS1 12.00)
    Arsenal v Palace (SS1 4.45)
    PSV v NAC Breda (SS5 5.20)


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Comments

  • #2
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    I heard this and thought it was for UPC customers as well but mate says it is for Sky customers only.....


  • #3
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    This is available on UPC too.

    Edit: they tweeted it:
    https://twitter.com/UPCIreland/status/500198700967530496
    .


  • #4
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    former legend wrote: »
    This is available on UPC too.

    Edit: they tweeted it:
    https://twitter.com/UPCIreland/status/500198700967530496
    .

    Thanks....my mate was wrong so :eek:


  • #5
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    Thanks....my mate was wrong so :eek:

    This changes everything.


  • #6
    Dudda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Dudda


    More info on it here confirming it's for Sky and UPC. I asked and it's not for Eircom's evision

    http://www.uswitch.ie/broadband/news/2014/08/15/free-sky-sports-for-full-day-on-august-16th/


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  • #7
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Dudda wrote: »
    More info on it here confirming it's for Sky and UPC. I asked and it's not for Eircom's evision

    http://www.uswitch.ie/broadband/news/2014/08/15/free-sky-sports-for-full-day-on-august-16th/

    Which would suck if I didn't just get a text from eircom giving me it for a month! :D


  • #8
    beglee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭beglee


    Thats nice, but my main question is does this include the HD sky sports channels?


  • #9
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    beglee wrote: »
    Thats nice, but my main question is does this include the HD sky sports channels?

    I think so (on UPC anyway)


  • #10
    beglee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭beglee


    former legend wrote: »
    I think so (on UPC anyway)
    Just seen that they've confirmed on twitter that the HD channels will be available for free on HD boxes :D


  • #11
    LowOdour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,863 ✭✭✭LowOdour


    Well these be free on NowTV by any chance?


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  • #12
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,810 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Will try to remember to flick it on tomorrow. Pity it's not Sunday the offer is on for


  • #13
    aquane69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭aquane69


    Just tried sky sports on my ipad via Sky Go. Still getting the message about needing the relevant pack to watch the channel. Pity.


  • #14
    Deedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,436 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    I am only getting Sky Sports 4... Anyone else having the same with UPC?


  • #15
    Black_Knight
    Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Deedsie wrote: »
    I am only getting Sky Sports 4... Anyone else having the same with UPC?

    Same here. Upc horizon, and only getting ss4.


  • #16
    onform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 525 ✭✭✭onform


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    Same here. Upc horizon, and only getting ss4.

    Yes, same here. Rang upc and they are aware of the problem. The rep. on Facebook is asking for account details of affected users.


  • #17
    Black_Knight
    Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    onform wrote: »
    Yes, same here. Rang upc and they are aware of the problem. The rep. on Facebook is asking for account details of affected users.

    Everyone I guess? I'll be on the road all day anyways, no sky sports me.


  • #18
    Black_Knight
    Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    My upc just went a bit funny there. Now all the sky sports channels are just black screens, but it doesn't say I'm not subscribed to them. Could be something on the way


  • #19
    Absoluvely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Absoluvely


    Am I right to think that those of us on UPC are getting 7 free channels today?

    Sky Sports 1
    Sky Sports 2
    Sky Sports 3
    Sky Sports 4
    Sky Sports 5
    Sky Sports 1 HD
    Sky Sports 2 HD

    So we can't watch the rugby in HD?


  • #20
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,179 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    I have Sky just the basic package and when I seen this yesterday I ws quiet looking forward to it. Was looking forward to watching some off Skys F1 notably the British and German GP but all the Sky sports channels still say that you need to subscibe to the Sky Sports package.This was supposed to happen at 6am so they are now over 4 ours late with it. If they want to leave it till Sunday of next weekend I would have no problem with that.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #21
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,179 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    I have Sky just the basic package and when I seen this yesterday I ws quiet looking forward to it. Was looking forward to watching some off Skys F1 notably the British and German GP but all the Sky sports channels still say that you need to subscibe to the Sky Sports package.This was supposed to happen at 6am so they are now over 4 hours late with it. If they want to leave it till Sunday of next weekend I would have no problem with that.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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  • #22
    gipi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,661 ✭✭✭gipi


    Just checked, and I've got all the sky sports channels loud and clear.

    (Sky HD customer, don't currently subscribe to sports/movies)


  • #23
    Black_Knight
    Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    I've got sky sports 1-5 now.and at the races.
    No HD though


  • #24
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    Absoluvely wrote: »
    Am I right to think that those of us on UPC are getting 7 free channels today?

    Sky Sports 1
    Sky Sports 2
    Sky Sports 3
    Sky Sports 4
    Sky Sports 5
    Sky Sports 1 HD
    Sky Sports 2 HD

    So we can't watch the rugby in HD?
    Upc don't carry SS4 in HD yet.


  • #25
    AirGuitarist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭AirGuitarist


    1 free month of sky sports 1 and 2 with evision at the moment!


  • #26
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,039 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    So If I dont turn the TV off and leave Sky sports 1 on, will I still have it for Super Sunday;)


  • #27
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,039 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Charlie19 wrote: »
    So If I dont turn the TV off and leave Sky sports 1 on, will I still have it for Super Sunday;)

    Don't be daft..


  • #28
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Charlie19 wrote: »
    So If I dont turn the TV off and leave Sky sports 1 on, will I still have it for Super Sunday;)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btOXcc2Ex50


  • #29
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,712 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Charlie19 wrote: »
    Don't be daft..

    Did you just reply to your own message?

    Me thinks you thought you were logged in as someone else...!


  • #30
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,039 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    antodeco wrote: »
    Did you just reply to your own message? Yes

    Me thinks you thought you were logged in as someone else...!
    No


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  • #31
    Ilyushin76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭Ilyushin76


    antodeco wrote: »
    Did you just reply to your own message?

    Me thinks you thought you were logged in as someone else...!

    Or someone who after a few pints thought they had a great idea and after reading it the next morning realized it wasn't :D


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