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OLD BOY 28-04-2017 08:04
Re: SKY Sports and BT Sport price drop
 
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Originally Posted by OLDGOLD (Post 35896553)
Sounds a good idea if you're only interested in one sport. But not so good for those who want to watch several sports as it seems like you'll end up paying more than the current price.

Would Virgin Media have to replicate such packages to their customers, or could they bundle them all together in one package at an extortionate rate?
I would imagine that Sky will sell the Sports channels to Virgin Media at the 'negotiated' price, and then Virgin would be able to package them as they thought fit.

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35896567)
are we thinking that VM will charge for BT Sport ?
There's no sign of such a development to date.

Bircho 28-04-2017 09:32
Re: SKY Sports and BT Sport price drop
 
European countries have done the split thing for quite a while. This is Movistar's offering in Spain:
http://www.movistar.es/particulares/...rosProductos-2

Through Movistar I currently get basic TV package, 50MB Internet (guaranteed speed up and down), landline with free national calls, and TWO mobiles with combined 4GB data and 200 min calls all for €25 per month. I could have had 300MB (same speed up and down) for €31 no point as 50MB was ample for our needs. It was an offer when I signed up - the same offer at the moment is €55 (about £47) which is still fantastic compared to UK but they do put deals on every now and then at cheaper prices.

Worth adding that the contract is only for 3 months and when you have disconnected you can re-sign to the latest offer (you have to have disconnected though). The modem they supply is like a brick though!

Mad Max 28-04-2017 19:20
Re: SKY Sports and BT Sport price drop
 
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Originally Posted by Bircho (Post 35896600)
European countries have done the split thing for quite a while. This is Movistar's offering in Spain:
http://www.movistar.es/particulares/...rosProductos-2

Through Movistar I currently get basic TV package, 50MB Internet (guaranteed speed up and down), landline with free national calls, and TWO mobiles with combined 4GB data and 200 min calls all for €25 per month. I could have had 300MB (same speed up and down) for €31 no point as 50MB was ample for our needs. It was an offer when I signed up - the same offer at the moment is €55 (about £47) which is still fantastic compared to UK but they do put deals on every now and then at cheaper prices.

Worth adding that the contract is only for 3 months and when you have disconnected you can re-sign to the latest offer (you have to have disconnected though). The modem they supply is like a brick though!

The above is a good example of how much we are getting well and truly ripped off here in the UK.

bubblegun 05-05-2017 04:04
Re: SKY Sports and BT Sport price drop
 
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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35896698)
The above is a good example of how much we are getting well and truly ripped off here in the UK.
Or is a good example of how badly the Spanish economy is performing (if you're a "brexiteer").

You can get similar value in the UK market if you shop around, or go with a bundled deal at the best rates from one supplier when you are a new customer for all the services.

Bircho 05-05-2017 09:10
Re: SKY Sports and BT Sport price drop
 
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Originally Posted by bubblegun (Post 35897568)
Or is a good example of how badly the Spanish economy is performing (if you're a "brexiteer").

You can get similar value in the UK market if you shop around, or go with a bundled deal at the best rates from one supplier when you are a new customer for all the services.
Prices would be cheaper in £ if it wasn't for Brexit :)

Mad Max 05-05-2017 09:58
Re: SKY Sports and BT Sport price drop
 
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Originally Posted by Bircho (Post 35897582)
Prices would be cheaper in £ if it wasn't for Brexit :)
The prices haven't changed much over the years, they've always been high, nothing to do with Brexit.

denphone 05-05-2017 10:11
Re: SKY Sports and BT Sport price drop
 
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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35897592)
The prices haven't changed much over the years, they've always been high, nothing to do with Brexit.
And after Brexit they will still be high MM as you say.:(

Bircho 05-05-2017 10:38
Re: SKY Sports and BT Sport price drop
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35897592)
The prices haven't changed much over the years, they've always been high, nothing to do with Brexit.
I meant the Spanish prices not the UK ones!


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