All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
10-07-2017, 16:21
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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If that is the case then it won't be long before they have a mutiny on their hands...
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Only if they are prepared to go without BT Sport!
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10-07-2017, 16:23
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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Only if they are prepared to go without BT Sport!
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10-07-2017, 16:55
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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Only if they are prepared to go without BT Sport!
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You can get BT Sport on Sky either full price or discounted if you choose BT for your broadband.
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10-07-2017, 17:03
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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If that is the case then it won't be long before they have a mutiny on their hands...
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Why?If people are prepared to pay £18 for one or £22 for two, they might as well go for the whole hog for £10 or £5 a month more. The more you pay each month, smaller increases like that don't matter so much. People won't be losing anything if they pay for the Sky Sports package already.
I do however concede that those who don't pay for it and want to watch football are disadvantaged with VM.
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10-07-2017, 17:04
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
You can get BT Sport on Sky either full price or discounted if you choose BT for your broadband.
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BT broadband don't make me laugh as Sky and Virgin might have their faults but BT no thanks as previous experiences many years ago taught us not to touch them with a bargepole ever again.
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10-07-2017, 17:05
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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BT broadband don't make me laugh as Sky and Virgin might have their faults but BT no thanks as previous experiences many years ago taught us not to touch them with a bargepole ever again.
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Im not with them just mentioned it's an option.
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10-07-2017, 17:09
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian
Why?If people are prepared to pay £18 for one or £22 for two, they might as well go for the whole hog for £10 or £5 a month more. The more you pay each month, smaller increases like that don't matter so much. People won't be losing anything if they pay for the Sky Sports package already.
I do however concede that those who don't pay for it and want to watch football are disadvantaged with VM.
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They need to become more flexible as some of the old ways are changing.
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Im not with them just mentioned it's an option.
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Thanks MM for your succinct words of wisdom.
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Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian
Why?If people are prepared to pay £18 for one or £22 for two, they might as well go for the whole hog for £10 or £5 a month more. The more you pay each month, smaller increases like that don't matter so much. People won't be losing anything if they pay for the Sky Sports package already.
I do however concede that those who don't pay for it and want to watch football are disadvantaged with VM.
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But not everybody wants that as some only follow 1 or 2 sports and that's it.
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10-07-2017, 17:12
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
You can get BT Sport on Sky either full price or discounted if you choose BT for your broadband.
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You dont have to have BT broadband for this, we had BT Sport on Sky for a couple of years but have never had BT BB.
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10-07-2017, 17:16
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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You dont have to have BT broadband for this, we had BT Sport on Sky for a couple of years but have never had BT BB.
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That was what I meant however probably didn't word it well , you can subscribe to BT Sport on Sky or you can get BT Sport on Sky discounted by taking BT's Broadband.
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10-07-2017, 18:51
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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You can get BT Sport on Sky either full price or discounted if you choose BT for your broadband.
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I know, but at a cost!
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10-07-2017, 19:27
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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I know, but at a cost!
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Agreed but then even on Virgin you have to take the top TV package whether you need it or not I do accept however this generally works out cheaper.
I'm pretty sure BT have even started charging for BT Sport on their own platform however only a small amount I think.
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10-07-2017, 19:54
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Agreed but then even on Virgin you have to take the top TV package whether you need it or not I do accept however this generally works out cheaper.
I'm pretty sure BT have even started charging for BT Sport on their own platform however only a small amount I think.
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Yeah it's £3.50pm on bttv now although you can get that knocked down to £1.75pm.
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10-07-2017, 19:56
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
I cannot see a lot of VM customers being happy about this.
VM certainly wont carry most of them UNLESS they charge for sepoerate channels.
We had a text from Sky re the channels launching - plus new ones that they will have.
Our contract with Sky ran out yesterday, and my wife threatened to leave and we got a package for £50.00, which l am happy with.
Although, The wife wanted to keep VM.
I simply caanot see VM having all of the channels from Sky sports as they wont make any money on them.
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10-07-2017, 20:19
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
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I cannot see a lot of VM customers being happy about this.
VM certainly wont carry most of them UNLESS they charge for sepoerate channels.
We had a text from Sky re the channels launching - plus new ones that they will have.
Our contract with Sky ran out yesterday, and my wife threatened to leave and we got a package for £50.00, which l am happy with.
Although, The wife wanted to keep VM.
I simply caanot see VM having all of the channels from Sky sports as they wont make any money on them.
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VM got all them Arthur
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10-07-2017, 21:02
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Re: All change for Sky Sports channels & packages?
Now all Virgin need to do is QUICKLY clarify and provide pricing options. E.g. How much is full package, how much are individual / dual channel options and confirm that these are available. And is the Sports HD charge staying.
These are the questions with answers outstanding.
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