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Takes 15 seconds on firetv :p:

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Since the update yesterday mine has gone from just under 2 minutes to load to just under 50 seconds. Hopefully it will stay like this.

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According to this thread, Sky Movies is now available at no charge for 30 days on Now TV :)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...s-tv-help.html

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It's always been free for 30 days for new customers.

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ooops, I thought that the post meant that it was having a freeview period for all customers :D

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This is Sky so chances of a freebie are about the same as being able to plat treacle lol.

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True.

How do they stop people from buying multiple boxes in order to get the free trials?

Would it be worth it financially?

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I see France 24 is now broadcasting free on YouTube in 720p , I've also seen it mentioned BBC Three could use YouTube wonder if more will follow ?

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No idea at a guess i imagine it'll go by the debit card on account or possibly the ip address.

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Debit card and email address. Meaning, just as a hypothetical example you understand (!), that if you have more than one current account or, for example, your wife has a differently numbered card for the same account, and you have access to more than one email address, you can access more than one free trial.

I am also led to believe that the same is true of Netflix!

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Netflix have got wise to it as i discovered haha tried to create new account all ok for 2 days then got a message on Netflix account saying "Account suspended you've already had a free trial please update payment details to continue viewing"

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Thanks for the info. It's not difficult to use an alternative bank account or create a new email address :D

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All episodes of Marco Polo now streaming on Netflix

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Stumbled across this today on the internet, it can test out the quality of your Netflix Connection:

Example short 23.976.

Apparently, if you play this video on Netflix you will see a series of odd miscellaneous clips.

This article explains how to decipher the numbers at the top left hand side of the screen. Not used it myself as I don't have Netflix.

http://www.wired.com/2014/06/netflix-streaming-test/

Let me know how you get on :)

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It's been available on US Netflix for a long time and often referenced on US forums as a way to check the stream quality. It works well; it's actually a text overlay on the video with the relevant info on.

But some devices, Tivo included (or used to anyway; rarely use Tivo now for Netflix), let you press an info button that gives you the bitrate that you are receiving. The top rate for non 3D titles is 5800kbps.

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Thanks for the info. Seems it's not needed in the UK then, but just out of interest, is the test video available on the UK Netflix service?

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Cheers MM, would rather read respected works about his antics though. Hope others enjoy it.:)

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What's that world box app on the TiVo? Is that the app to watch TV from around the world? Anyone used it or have any info on it?

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I usually like period pieces like The Borgia and Vikings so assumed I'd enjoy this. Watched the first episode and found it boring. Will give the second episode a try however I'm not holding out much hope. Story and characters a little flat for me.

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There's been something posted in the 'Coming Soon' thread regarding what's available on it :)

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I know what you mean, but I found that you get used to the style of the production as you watch more episodes and come to appreciate the slower pace. I've now seen all ten episodes; binge watched over two days and I really hope they make a second season.

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Netflix want new original content every 3 weeks http://time.com/3625164/netflix-originals-three-weeks/

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To be honest haven't watched it yet although the reviews seem very mixed. I've been catching up with the final season of 'The Newsroom' on Sky Atlantic looking forward to the final episode its been excellent.

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Ah! Excellent. Cheers

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What a shame it is the final season; it's almost criminal that it is ending. Last Wednesday's brilliant episode, in particular, got me missing it already.

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Great show, sort of thing Netflix ought to pick up.

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Loved the first season, thought the second was a bit crap but this one has been a massive improvement. I was surprised to see that there was only 6 episodes this season because I thought it was 8.

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Do your on line services show any specific Christmas content?

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The American service i use abcfamily are doing a 24 days of Christmas showing various Christmas movies and specials of shows.
Netflixhas a festive favourites section amazon doesn't seem to have any Christmas catergory.
Nowtv has sky movies christmas not noticed any Christmas shows on entertainment channels yet but tbf i've not really been looking.
Huluplus has a joy of seasons section with various shows on it.

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Cheers, I just wondered.

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Anyone got any experience/knowledge about this free sports streaming service?

http://www.wiziwig.tv

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It's illegal not sure if allowed to discuss it but it's reliable that's all i'm going to say.

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Okidoki.

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Any of you guys know if season 1 of Broadchurch is coming to Netflix? I was sure that they had it, but I just had a look on their site and it isn't there.

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It's not on the UK one.

http://www.moreflicks.com/search?utf...5D=netflix-all

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Thx mate, bloody typical!

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Broadchurch currently showing on Netflix in: Denmark, Norway, Canada, US, Brazil, Sweden and a few other places whose flags I knew 60 years ago!! If you don't mind watching it on a PC, you could possibly use Hola or Zenmate to access (free). I use Unblock-US which has a 7 day free trial.

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Still watch it on a big tv if pc has hdmi outport and is ok to move near tv, or if you have one of the following appletv, firetv or android tv box the dns can be easily changed on these and most smart dns providers offer free trials.
Hola is a waste of time zenmate is decent though.

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It's pretty crap that the UK misses out yet again, why??

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Simple answer - rights Amazon have the streaming rights and surprise surprise they are charging extra for it.
This is why i prefer Netflix over Amazon with Netflix you see a show on it's service and you can watch that show aslong as you're a subscriber with Amazon some shows are included in your subscription some are ppv.

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That does wind me up, I can understand they charge for the Atlantic stuff and also the pay tv stuff, but that was FTA. It's like Sky Sports and Movies, blatant profiteering. It's not right, but alas it is good business sense.:mad: Thankfully they don't charge extra on the lovefilm by post service. I may have to wait a little longer to get them, but at least I am not being ripped off by amazon this way. It astonishes me how much money we (me included) all spend on TV. I don't watch three quarters of the channels, but I continue pay the money because I have become a HD snob.:(.

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I re-subscribed to Amazon instant video paid the £5.99 no surprise within 2 weeks i issued my cancellation request it just isn't doing it for me. Netflix is miles ahead especially when combined with a smart dns.
Amazon instant video USA isn't much cop either, i'm fortunate to know a friend in the USA who created a login for me on their cable service so i can access HBOGO which turned up this week on the firetv too made my Christmas lol.

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I take this to mean that they have those rights for it to be screened here in the UK? If so how come Netflix couldn't get it to air in the UK, surely they must have as many customers here as they have in other european countries?

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Amazon would of payed for exclusive streaming rights.

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Don't forget ITV's role in this. They probably calculated that they could make more money on the digital version by selling it via Amazon (with Amazon taking a cut, or Amazon paying such a high price that they had to charge for it) than the lump sum that Netflix was prepared to pay for the UK rights.

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I'm willing to bet that isn't the reason , Amazon have the PPV rights as do Blinkbox , the subscription rights are a completely different thing its more likely its availability on ITV Encore/On Demand is the issue.

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Very good point.

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Wuaki have started up a free content service called viki. It's not much but it might be of use to some people https://uk.wuaki.tv/viki

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I think that is the most plausible reason, MM. I would imagine that once ITV Encore stop relying on repeats from ITV and start broadcasting original material, Broadchurch will be more generally available and that's when it will appear on Netflix.

I certainly wouldn't blame Amazon for the charge. This is likely to be the only way they could get the programme added to their catalogue. Netflix could have done the same.

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No they couldn't; that is not the premise of how Netflix operates and I hope that never changes.

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The only thing Netflix may add and this is only a very very slight chance off happening is their dvd rental service, with Amazon being the only one left in the uk to offer dvd rental by post Netflix may consider bringing their dvd by post rental to the uk, very unlikely though.

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Agreed; I think they would probably ditch the US DVD rental if they could.

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Agreed, but that is their choice. They could if they wanted to. The sad fact is that if programmes like this are to appear, the only way will be shown for the time being is by pay per view.

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Or via Netflix and a smart DNS service...

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We keep telling people about smart dns mate it keeps falling on deaf ears.

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I think people see it is a grey area between right and wrong. I certainly do. I could pay for the content, but the laws of the relevant countries say it is wrong for me to do so. So I choose not to. I don't judge anyone for doing it, it is just not for me.

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It's not illegal, it's just breaking T&C's of the content providers.

Am surprised it's allowed to be even discussed on here, when pirate boxes which also break the T&C's of content providers are not.

I guess people feel it's ok as they pay for a UK subscription of say 'Netflix', therefore they are allowed to watch another countries 'Netflix'

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I guess if it wasn't allowed, they'd have to close this thread down, where most of the discussion is at US pace. How are UK resident's watching current shows at US pace?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/110/

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No one discusses how they watch the shows so it's not against any rules.

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Netflix UK Acquires Exclusive Rights To ABC Family’s ‘Pretty Little Liars’

Story

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Anyone using a vpn or smart dns might like to know that on Netflix Netherlands captain America and the winter soldier is there now.

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Well, yes, passingbat, but I was talking about legitimate means of access.

I am not disputing that you can access the content of Netflix, HBO, etc of other countries, but I was talking about appropriate UK access without falsifying your location details.

I think that some people have been doing this for so long and getting away with it, that they now think it is perfectly OK. I find it strange that so many people think that different rules apply to the internet than outside of it.

That said, good luck to you all while you can get away with it, and make the most of it while you can.

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I think you mean the forum rules, not the rules of the platform providing the content.

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True, not read the threads but as cimt says it's the shows not the method that's discussed.

BIB, Torrents probably most popular/free method.

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The Australians have tried to get Netflix to Geo-block due to them worried about an up-coming Australian service and apparently Sony have tried to do it.

Do you think Netflix are incapable of doing it.

And what about those region 1 DVDs that Amazon UK sell? They are meant for the US region only.

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Technically that is right. But could it be said that illegal methods of viewing are being condoned?

I don't have a problem with it; my response was to someone who questioned whether Smart DNS services should be discussed and the wider implications if it was deemed that they shouldn't.

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I don't know, passingbat, I think there may be technical problems that they have not yet been able to overcome. After all, how would Netflix be able to determine that you were not accessing the service from within the appropriate country given the method that is used?

I think they will be able to overcome it in time, but that they haven't yet figured out how to do it.

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Do you seriously think it is beyond their capabilities; no way!

HBO Nordic did it simply by making only credit cards issued by Nordic banks acceptable.

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No technical problems at all as PB said HBONordic have overcome it by allowing only credit cards from that region.
ABC have overcome it by making you verify your location via google location.
Amazon have overcome it by making you have seperate accounts for each region.

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If netflix did somehow decide to block accounts from "travelling" they would probably lose a generous chunk of subscribers over night. I certainly wouldn't stay with uk only content.

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I have to challenge your assertion that "The Australians" have tried to get Netflix to prevent them (Australians) from accessing Netflix from Australia. The facts are that there are currently 3 VOD providers in Australia and they will be joined by Netflix on March 15, 2015. Estimates vary but its acknowledged that up t0 800,000 Australians currently access TV from elsewhere via VPNs etc. This is not illegal or even frowned upon. In Australia one can import up to $1000 worth of goods, tax and duty free, at any one time - this includes but is not limited to: CDs, DVD, Blurays, iPods, tablets etc.

The people who are whingeing about VPNs are existing VOD providers (Quickflix, Easyflix & Presto) who don't want the competion - tough! Good article here if you're interested:
http://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainm...ors-ready-war/

And this is what happens if you mess with the natives over there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZjFz5iN8BE

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Yes I phrased it wrongly; it is the Australian Home Entertainment Distributors Association that want VPN access to Netflix blocked, not Australia, the government of.

It was a while since I read the article, and at that time, Nerflix in Australia hadn't been officially announced but was rumoured to be coming.

This may have been the article I read:

http://recombu.com/digital/article/n...australian-row

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Did you watch the youtube vid?

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Yes I did :D

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Ooh yay. Sad as it is, that's one of my guilty pleasures. It would be nice if this was a way forward for Netflix with other popular series that our channels either dropped or didn't pick up

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It's just been added to Now TV.

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I believe that Amazon has it as well, but it's at a price.

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Yes but Now TV gives you access to more shows than just one. They may even do a free month trial?

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Argos are selling the Now TV box with 3 months entertainment included for £14.99 which is not bad if you plan to watch a few boxsets and don't currently have a device to watch it on.

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Even if you do it's cheaper than three month's subs, and you could even ebay the box for a few quid.

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PC world were doing them for £14 each. I bough two as the cheapest way to get six months Now TV. The boxes may come in handy sometime.

Someone on the Now TV Forums said that the same deal is now £13 from some shops

http://community.nowtv.com/t5/Entert...p/276637#M6348

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I wouldn't contemplate the Now TV box. They take the series links off so quickly, you are liable to be left high and dry before you get to the end.

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Not ideal, I agree but a case of Hobson's Choice for HBO in the UK if you don't want a satellite subscription.

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Thx mate, but that's no ****ing use to me, I just wanted it on Netflix, load of sh1te actually!

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TalkTalk moves to relieve Tesco of loss-making Blinkbox venture.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...eaming-service

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Just picked up a chromecast as a birthday present for the father in law, and that has three months Now TV entertainment pass bundled with it.

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https://support.google.com/chromecas...08836?hl=en-GB

Remember to get your free £15 of Google Play credit too if you haven't already! :)

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Can you watch now tv on your computer?? If so do they do any other bargain discounts like this?

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Here's a list of what you can use it on

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Yes, you can watch on your computer, the quality is SD, rather than the 720p you get from other devices.

Once you get the 3 month pass, it is valid on any device you use to access Now TV.

I didn't need the Now TV box, as I access Now TV via my LG Bluray player. All I wanted was a 3 month pass and the cheapest way to get that pass was buying it with a Now TV Box included.

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Doubt this will overly worry anyone who watches Netflix like this, but you never know.


http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/03/n...usaolp00000595

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You know what, it doesn't matter a midgets knob, if people really want to see what these so called companies think that they can restrict, then there's only one winner.....

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Spot on mate all it will do is drive people back to other methods so to say and the greedy movie studios will never learn.
Maybe if cinemas didn't charge £18 per person per film or the studios stopped charging £18 for a dvd and used sensible pricing instead maybe they'd make more sales, just a thought.

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Correct mate!

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Which cinema do you go to?! :shocked:

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None now lol been ages but a friend and i popped into my local Cineworld and it was £18 for guardians of the Galaxy :shocked: maybe it was the 3d version or something.

Edit: It was 2 tickets not one silly me this is why you shouldn't go onto forums when under influence of alcohol lol.
It's actually £8.90 for a adult ticket not too bad tbf but still quite steep.

Edit2 the unlimited card looks decent value at £16.40p/m but i'm put of the cinema by annoying kids and people who yapp through the whole movie lol.

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It's here finally here the WWE network Jan 19 link http://www.wwe.com/videos/wwe-networ...uk-and-ireland


:) :) :) And has all the PPV take that sky boxoffice

do you think tivo will have the app?

Starting Monday, Jan. 19, WWE will make WWE Network available in the United Kingdom and Ireland. WWE Network will be directly available on Web, iOS and Android devices, gaming consoles, Smart TVs and digital media players – just in time to watch Royal Rumble 2015 on your big screen TV.

Watch Mr. McMahon's message

Visit WWE.com on Jan. 19 to sign up.

WWE Network will be available £9.99 in the U.K. and €12.99 in Ireland with no commitment.

Thank you for your patience in awaiting the WWE Network launch.

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So Uk getting ripped off again then? think i'll stick to the US version which is $9.99p/m about £6.20.

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:( Sad now you have pointed that out dam WWE but on the bright side still cheaper then sky boxoffice

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Yep doing the same uk fans pay more than any other country:(

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Defo u would have to be mad to pay £19.99 for a ppv off Sky now

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If content providers keep bypassing the distributors then i can see larger falling profits for the likes of Sky and VM.

Doesn't Sky charge about £20 and more for the PPV events? Are they still going to show them?

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I heard a rumour that WM31 is going to be £29.99 :shocked:

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Both Sky and the network will show the PPVS Sky will keep them for the casual WWE viewer who would only order certain events such as royal rumble, wm etc whereas the network is aimed at the more hardcore WWE fan.

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Well Vince said in the video it's £9.99 with no commitment, you'd just subscribe for the month that the event is on and then cancel it.