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Originally Posted by pengedragon

afternoon gents

anyone gone the now tv route for sports ?

vm have disappointed me in our latest negotiations so i'm looking at my options, one of which is cancelling sky sports

i've had a look at the listings and, honestly, there isnt too much i'd miss, certainly over the next couple of months

i'm thinking of a week pass for the ryder cup and the odd day pass for the odd match i wouldn't want to miss

how is the reliability these days, do you have trouble if its oversubscribed or anything like that ? i'd likely be watching through the native app on my PS4 with a wired internet connection so that shouldn't be an issue

any thoughts gratefully received

Yes, I'm busy setting up alternatives to VM for when my contract ends. Hasn't cost me a penny yet and have already had two weeks free sky cinema (live channels and on demand) and got some free 24 hour sports passes, has a months free entertainment included too. Sky sports is 720p on your PS4. Not had any of the stuttering or random errors or other problems I'm used to with Virgin On Demand.

[pengedragon]

Good info, thanks

[Gavin-D]

VM's sky sports offer is still on if anyone if interested

https://keepup.virginmedia.com/sky-s...9359&seg=email

[jamllew]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

VM's sky sports offer is still on if anyone if interested

https://keepup.virginmedia.com/sky-s...9359&seg=email

Thanks for posting but the link doesn't seem to allow registration- it says that the offer has already been registered. Perhaps it is only a customer specific offer?

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by jamllew

Thanks for posting but the link doesn't seem to allow registration- it says that the offer has already been registered. Perhaps it is only a customer specific offer?

Hmm, any luck here? https://keepup.virginmedia.com/sky-sports-july-offer

The T's and C's say "Offer is only available to selected Virgin Media customers and only Virgin Media customers who have Virgin Media TV"

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by jamllew

Thanks for posting but the link doesn't seem to allow registration- it says that the offer has already been registered. Perhaps it is only a customer specific offer?

Yes that's what I was thinking when I clicked on the link. I've checked the virgin website and not found anything about the offer

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Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Hmm, any luck here? https://keepup.virginmedia.com/sky-sports-july-offer

The T's and C's say "Offer is only available to selected Virgin Media customers and only Virgin Media customers who have Virgin Media TV"

Tried the link but got a message saying "sorry this offer is not available to you"

[Media Boy UK]

Web News: F1 up for sale?

Sky, Discovery/Liberty Global are participating in auction to buy Formula One.

Rumours on the web says the winner may be confirmed in the coming weeks.

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/29...l-formula-one/

[Gavin-D]

Kelly Cates returns to Sky Sports to present Sky Bet English Football League coverage

http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...eague-coverage

[denphone]

Yes l wondered why she was not listed on C5's football coverage.

[1andrew1]

First three days' live sport on Sky Sports Mix now revealed.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=15

[Richc1977]

Sky Sports Mix schedule for the first 3 days are up and include ...

Wed 24 Aug
1.30pm - Live ODI cricket: England v Pakistan

Thur 25 Aug
10.30am - Live European Tour golf: Made in Denmark (1st session)
2.30pm - Live European Tour golf: Made in Denmark (2nd session)

Fri 26 Aug
10.30am - Live European Tour golf: Made in Denmark (1st session)
2.30pm - Live European Tour golf: Made in Denmark (2nd session)
7.00pm - Live EFL: Burton v Derby

plus other programming including highlights of Cup games etc.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=15

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

First three days' live sport on Sky Sports Mix now revealed.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=15

you beat me to it, just

[Gavin-D]

Gary Neville rejoins sky sports as an expert analyst and commentator

David Jones will present Super Sunday and Monday Night Football

Simon Thomas will host Saturday lunchtime matches

http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...st-ever-season

[denphone]

No surprise that Gary Neville rejoins Sky Sports as he found management much harder then he thought it would be.

[1andrew1]

"Although BT has only completed one season into its three-year, £897m deal for exclusive rights to all live European club football, Uefa is expected to put the Champions League and Europa League on the block again in autumn."
"There is also speculation that a new Champions League structure, together with increased competition in other European countries, could mean the UK rights are not sold first this time around."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...league-rematc/

[denphone]

Interesting Andrew.