29 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Sky Q is a paid service and quite expensive too.
So why so many adverts? Its becoming unwatchable.
Costs way more than BBC, Netflix and Amazon prime all put together.
Taking the Micky out of their customers.
29 Jan 2022 06:59 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more@RayMcc Its simple maths really, BBC , Netflix and Amazon can charge less because they have far more customers(Netflix 222million, Amazon over 200million) and far less content(BBC also have guaranteed income via the licence), Sky and other channels have to use adverts to enable them to make and buy content.
29 Jan 2022 07:07 PM
Well, I hear this a lot,"why don't I understand how TV is funded etc etc."
Its funded by being a paid service.
https://www.sky.co.nz/-/sky-delivers-strong-first-half-results-2021
They are making massive profits.
Not spending it all on making programs etc etc.
They are profiteering...
29 Jan 2022 07:16 PM - last edited: 29 Jan 2022 07:33 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more
@RayMcc wrote:
Well, I hear this a lot,"why don't I understand how TV is funded etc etc."
Its funded by being a paid service.
https://www.sky.co.nz/-/sky-delivers-strong-first-half-results-2021
They are making massive profits.
Not spending it all on making programs etc etc.
They are profiteering...
Yes SKY is a profit making company, as all those you listed, except the BBC (which is a different case), are
SKY, however, do invest heavily in Film & TV production as well, of course, spending a lot on Sports rights and buying in other content.
They are currently investing heavily in a dedicated studio production facility which will also boost the UK's jobs in this sector :
I haven't studied their books but I doubt if they are significantly different than others
29 Jan 2022 07:17 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more
@RayMcc wrote:Well, I hear this a lot,"why don't I understand how TV is funded etc etc."
Its funded by being a paid service.
https://www.sky.co.nz/-/sky-delivers-strong-first-half-results-2021
They are making massive profits.
Not spending it all on making programs etc etc.
They are profiteering...
@RayMcc So based on this are you cancelling your subscription?
29 Jan 2022 07:31 PM
29 Jan 2022 07:41 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreWhy do people try to compare Sky (UK only) with huge global businesses with many times more customers or the BBC that has totally different funding? it's totally illogical 😞
29 Jan 2022 07:51 PM
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@Annie+UK wrote:
Why do people try to compare Sky (UK only) with huge global businesses with many times more customers or the BBC that has totally different funding? it's totally illogical 😞
Lack of understanding.
And why complain about adverts when they're not hard to avoid...?
29 Jan 2022 08:02 PM
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@RayMcc wrote:
https://www.sky.co.nz/-/sky-delivers-strong-first-half-results-2021
They are making massive profits.
In New Zealand yes...
29 Jan 2022 08:07 PM - last edited: 29 Jan 2022 08:09 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more
@Doc5907 wrote:
@RayMcc wrote:
https://www.sky.co.nz/-/sky-delivers-strong-first-half-results-2021
They are making massive profits.
In New Zealand yes...
I didn't spot that as I admit I didn't click on the link.
I am not 100% sure but I don't think SKY NZ is part of the Comcast Group (who own SKY UK)
29 Jan 2022 08:12 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreGreat spot @Doc5907 I hadn't clocked that either.
29 Jan 2022 08:18 PM
@RayMcc You don't understand how TV works. When you do figure it out, please come back and tell us if you are correct or not.
29 Jan 2022 08:56 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreI understand the funding however the number of adverts does make watching broadcast transmissions unwatchable. I expect like most I record for about 1/2 an hour then watch I can FF over the adverts and reach the end of the broadcast at the right time.
If most do this whilst I can understand Sky and other channels wanting the information I can't see what is in it for the advertisers if few watch them.
29 Jan 2022 09:06 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreAdverts are designed that even at x32 FF your brain still processes some of the information subconsciously
29 Jan 2022 09:24 PM
@Annie+UK wrote:Adverts are designed that even at x32 FF your brain still processes some of the information subconsciously
What I do is go forward 4/5 minutes and if I end up at the program, I RW until I exit the program and then let it go from there. That's for most recorded programs.
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