13-01-2017, 19:39
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Sky Sports for free?
I've been a virgin TV subscriber for several years, but have only occasionally paid for Sky sports, the last time was 7 months ago. I have just noticed that I can access all the Sky sports channels in SD, despite not being currently being subscribed. I can't get them in HD though. Is this standard now?
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13-01-2017, 19:56
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#2
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
From email I received on Wed.
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Hello,
Get in there – we’ve specially handpicked you to enjoy Sky Sports at no extra cost, from today and for the next 6 weeks.
We’ve already added the Sky Sports channels to your line-up, so the only finger you’ll need to lift is the one that finds ‘sport’ on your Virgin TV box. You won’t be charged a penny to watch these extra channels, and if you don’t want the channels at the end of the 6 weeks, they’ll automatically come off your package.
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13-01-2017, 20:03
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#3
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
Thanks for that nomadking. Have you got the channels in HD though?
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13-01-2017, 20:23
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
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Originally Posted by ernest22
Thanks for that nomadking. Have you got the channels in HD though?
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No. I assume that would come if I had Sky Movies and the HD premium. I used to, but not at the moment.
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14-01-2017, 09:37
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
We got the email today, but just checked and not been update, just rebooted the box and no Sky Sports.
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14-01-2017, 09:40
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
I wonder if those of us who pay for Sky Sports will be refunded?
I won't hold my breath
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14-01-2017, 09:43
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
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Originally Posted by GazCBG
We got the email today, but just checked and not been update, just rebooted the box and no Sky Sports.
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Have you checked the SD channels?
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Originally Posted by Joedm45
I wonder if those of us who pay for Sky Sports will be refunded?
I won't hold my breath
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You obviously won't be one of the "chosen ones", so it won't matter.
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14-01-2017, 09:47
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
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Originally Posted by nomadking
Have you checked the SD channels?
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Yes they all greyed out and when I select it, it say subscribe or cancel.
Both of our Tivo boxes are the same.
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14-01-2017, 13:15
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Sceptic
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
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Originally Posted by nomadking
Have you checked the SD channels?
You obviously won't be one of the "chosen ones", so it won't matter.
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I disagree that it doesn't matter. Yes it's understandable that Virgin try to attract new customers to different packages with incentives like this. However there is never a bonus for existing long term customers that are forking out £100+ per month such as your sky sports free for a month. Norm seems to be 2 or 3 price rises a year without any extra content for existing customers.
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14-01-2017, 13:35
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cf.addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
I have just been upgraded to Sky sports for 6 weeks also.What i want to know is,do we have to inform them to cancel after 6 weeks or will it stop automatically?
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14-01-2017, 13:36
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Inactive
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
Trublue, have you got in HD?
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14-01-2017, 13:38
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
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Originally Posted by trublue
I have just been upgraded to Sky sports for 6 weeks also.What i want to know is,do we have to inform them to cancel after 6 weeks or will it stop automatically?
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From the email.
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and if you don’t want the channels at the end of the 6 weeks, they’ll automatically come off your package.
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14-01-2017, 13:47
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cf.addict
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
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Originally Posted by ernest22
Trublue, have you got in HD?
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No,SD only.
nomadking
Thanks,I read the email twice,but just didn't see it.
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15-01-2017, 15:55
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
I've got them as well but no email informing me
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16-01-2017, 15:25
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Do I care what you think
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Re: Sky Sports for free?
Got it before the E mail SD only
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