How much are you currently paying for Sky?

webpal · 10-02-2016 03:02PM #1

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 · 10-02-2016 03:13PM

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 · 10-02-2016 03:37PM

Mr.S wrote: »

54 for HD package + Variety + sky unlimited broadband

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

webpal · 10-02-2016 03:43PM

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 · 10-02-2016 04:51PM

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 · 10-02-2016 05:11PM

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 · 10-02-2016 05:31PM

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 · 10-02-2016 07:31PM

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 · 10-02-2016 10:27PM

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 · 10-02-2016 11:45PM

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 · 11-02-2016 12:21AM

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 · 11-02-2016 12:37AM

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 · 11-02-2016 03:50AM

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 · 11-02-2016 04:15AM

Zero.

AMGer · 11-02-2016 07:55AM

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 · 11-02-2016 09:46AM

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 · 11-02-2016 09:54AM

€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 · 11-02-2016 01:06PM

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

Productionhead · 11-02-2016 01:11PM

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 · 11-02-2016 01:31PM

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 · 11-02-2016 01:42PM

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 · 11-02-2016 02:03PM

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 · 13-02-2016 04:14PM

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

sounds like I am getting fleeced

Skerries · 13-02-2016 04:14PM

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

sounds like I am getting fleeced

MarkAnthony · 13-02-2016 07:50PM

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.

21-03-2016 11:38PM

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 · 22-03-2016 12:48AM

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 · 22-03-2016 01:59AM

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

hefferboi · 22-03-2016 02:46AM

Paying 39 a month for basic sky and broadband.

ftakeith · 22-03-2016 09:01AM

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 · 22-03-2016 09:04AM

here i pay €22.45 for sky sports HD

How much are you currently paying for Sky?

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