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Old 22-02-2018, 22:00   #3001
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion

Millions of Sky customers to see bills rise in April.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...-a8223721.html
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion

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Millions of Sky customers to see bills rise in April.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...-a8223721.html
Yeah my overall package is going up by £2 per month. Still it's £28 per month less than what new customers are paying for the same package so I can't complain. Can't get a cheaper deal elsewhere either.
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Old 27-02-2018, 08:45   #3003
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion

Media giant Comcast makes bid for Sky.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43209100
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Old 27-02-2018, 09:55   #3004
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion

Some interesting developments for Sky subscribers who have Sky Q, including more UHD content.

http://www.a516digital.com/2018/02/s...y-and-hdr.html
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Old 27-02-2018, 11:26   #3005
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Rupert Murdoch's Sky bid challenged by Comcast

Cat and pigeons come to mind

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43209100

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Old 27-02-2018, 11:46   #3006
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Re: Rupert Murdoch's Sky bid challenged by Comcast



However Rupert won't let go without a fight.
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Old 27-02-2018, 12:11   #3007
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Media giant Comcast makes bid for Sky.

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Old 27-02-2018, 12:30   #3008
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion

I like the sound of this

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Finally, you will be able to watch Sky Q programming on devices other than a Sky Q box, phone or tablet. Sky plans to introduce a Sky Qapplication for smart TVs and third-party streamers.
https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/...ore-4k-content
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Old 27-02-2018, 12:55   #3009
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Old 27-02-2018, 15:27   #3010
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion

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Millions of Sky customers to see bills rise in April.
I got my letter today, Bundle going up by £1.50, Sports by £0.50 (both per month).
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Old 27-02-2018, 15:36   #3011
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I got my letter today, Bundle going up by £1.50, Sports by £0.50 (both per month).
One suspects the other providers will follow.
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Old 27-02-2018, 18:53   #3012
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One suspects the other providers will follow.
that's a certainty Den
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Old 27-02-2018, 18:56   #3013
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Only while sheep will pay.
Football sheep will pay any amount of money to watch 22 grown men kick an inflated bladder around for 90 minutes without getting it in the goal.
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Football sheep will pay any amount of money to watch 22 grown men kick an inflated bladder around for 90 minutes without getting it in the goal.
You better get a bigger letterbox old bean as l can see several million letters of ire arriving at your abode in these coming weeks.
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