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15 Dec 2020 08:55 PM
These channels are on other platforms in Ireland as I did my research and i seen it with my own eyes they pulled them from Sky only because they charging in the double figures to Broadcasting them.. way to much that others want to pay sky for.
Sky are No Angels .behind all this a lot of channels is to do with them and the price hikes. They even wanted to charge a charity station, (Christmas FM ) in the double figures that's why they won't go near sky. I did my research into this as well..
15 Dec 2020 09:01 PM
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@Hi.hi wrote:
These channels are on other platforms in Ireland as I did my research and i seen it with my own eyes they pulled them from Sky only because they charging in the double figures to Broadcasting them.. way to much that others want to pay sky for.
Sky are No Angels .behind all this a lot of channels is to do with them and the price hikes. They even wanted to charge a charity station, (Christmas FM ) in the double figures that's why they won't go near sky. I did my research into this as well..
Can you clarify what you mean as double figure as to me that means £10 to £99, which seems quite reasonable to me
15 Dec 2020 09:12 PM
@plymouthbloke You're still talking nonsense, it's nothing to do with licensing Sky are not making money so have culled them. Now 70s or 80s or 90s or any of those channels that are gone from Sky EPG only don't require a license, Sky requires a broadcast license, Virgin Media requires a broadcast licence. If the Now music want to setup their own tv broadcasting company they will then need a broadcasting licence. Stop talking nonsense you clearly no nothing about.
15 Dec 2020 09:47 PM
Loads of 4Music the box magic ,boxplus ,Kerrang,TCM HD. 4seven, channel4.,HD.
All on Vodafone TV Virgin Media .Eir.
Sky money grabbers.
I'd actually have more channels if i cancelled sky than i have now when payin for it.. .. where is the logical sense in that..
15 Dec 2020 09:59 PM
@Hi.hi It just comes down to money, I'd say any channel that is not paying up will be cut. It's a pain in the neck having to watch these channels on the other channels section. Pity greed got in the way
15 Dec 2020 09:59 PM
So basically we're expected to pay the same amount for less channels? Surely this breaks contract and therefore we're entitled to close our account without penalty??
15 Dec 2020 10:06 PM
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@Suexxxx wrote:
So basically we're expected to pay the same amount for less channels? Surely this breaks contract and therefore we're entitled to close our account without penalty??
Apparantly these channels were subscription free (FTA) so you were never paying for them in the first place, anyone with a sky box and NO subscription could have watched them
You can see which channels are not in your subscription by removing you viewing card and tuning to each channel, if you still have access then the channel will be FTA
15 Dec 2020 10:07 PM
Excluding the Radio channels in this posted
Aldi's channels and both of post is been cut from Sky in the last 10 months and we're still paying for crap TV
Channel gone are as follows|
(1), Disney XD
(2) Clubland TV
(3,)freesport
(4)MTV rocks
(4)MTV Club,
(5)MTV+1
(6)MTV OMG
(7)Vh1,
(8)MTV music+1,
(9)MTV HITS,
(10)Disney.&+1
(11)starz
(12)Bliss
(13)Trance flave
(14)Tcm HD
(15)Straz,
(16)Sky two
(17Animal Planet HD,
(18)kiss
(19)The,Box
(20)magic,
(21)4music,
(22)Box+
(23)Lifetime.HD
(24) Eden,HD
(25)D,HD
(26)Tru,TV
(27)Good food/+1
(28,Sky Movies select.
(29),kerrang,
(30),MTV,live,HD
(31),suzz,
(32)Litetime+1
(33) Comedy extra +1,
(34Trace Xmas 364
(35)Trace Vault 365
(36)NOW 70s 368
(37)NOW XMAS 371
(38)NOW 80s 372
(39)Clubland TV 373
(40)CGTN HD 509
(41)RT HD 511
(42.)RT 879
(43)S4C
15 Dec 2020 10:11 PM
@Suexxxx that's what I'm thinking also. why pay the money for the TV channels sky put's up the price every year anyway for challenge that are not there. The silly irish that's how it feels...
15 Dec 2020 10:14 PM - last edited: 15 Dec 2020 10:40 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreThe 30 day notice stands unless You are able to specify thr part in the contract that allows that
On checking my contract, it states:
7.7. Some channels you receive may be provided by other broadcasters. The availability of these channels and the
programmes on them is outside of our control and we are not responsible for them.
Also
Even if you don’t subscribe to Sky digital, you’ll be able to enjoy more than 200 non-subscription TV
and radio channels on digital satellite including Sky News, Challenge, PICK TV, Film4, Bliss, Scuzz, CNN
International, Bloomberg and The Community Channel. The radio channels include: Absolute • Gold • XFM
• Classic FM • Planet Rock • Heart • talkSPORT • RTÉ Radio 1 • 2 FM • Lyric FM • Radio na Gaeltachta. These
channels are not offered by Sky and their availability is outside Sky’s control. Sky will not be liable if they or
their content is withdrawn or changed. Your box may need manual tuning to receive some free channels
---
I mean a discount would be nice but I never watched those channels mentioned.
In theory, as I do watch sky nature and sky comedy a bit, I should be asking sky yo increase my cost. I won't
If these changes affect your viewing, then yes you should consider taking your business elsewhere
Although I do hope that people have complained to the stations directly about this, if they are upset or through viewer relations.
Complaining is just complaining to other customers
15 Dec 2020 10:15 PM - last edited: 15 Dec 2020 10:17 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more
@Hi.hi wrote:
Excluding the Radio channels in this posted
Aldi's channels and both of post is been cut from Sky in the last 10 months and we're still paying for <snip> TV
<snip>
Why are you still paying if you're so upset?
If I find a service no longer provided what I want or value for money I will drop that service, that is just common sense
15 Dec 2020 10:18 PM
I tried to cancel today but they will not let me because my contract is not up yet this is the worst thing about a contract you can not cancel even if there are **bleep** all channels
15 Dec 2020 11:22 PM
If anyone does want to contact the media company about the radio TV channels disappeared contact this.
15 Dec 2020 11:23 PM
Very disappointed they have removed these channels 10 days before Christmas!! Why not Dec. 29th or 30th??!! @Chloe-W22
16 Dec 2020 12:35 AM
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@Magoo6 wrote:
Very disappointed they have removed these channels 10 days before Christmas!! Why not Dec. 29th or 30th??!! @Chloe-W22
That's already been explained in this very thread.
Sky, like most companies, have a freeze on changes to their infrastructure over the Christmas period (because of reducing staffing at both Sky and their technical partners).
The changes have to be in place before the new year, so need to be made before that freeze starts.
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