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    PhilH36PhilH36 Posts: 26,305
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    sat-ire wrote: »
    Same problem as last year ;-)

    They will not be free.

    They will be available at no extra charge to Sky subscribers who don't take Sky Sports.

    To view them you need to be paying a subscription.
    PhilH36 wrote: »
    By your reasoning anyone paying only the Sky+ subscription in order to use the PVR functions, and who doesn't subscribe to any channels, should be able to view them then.
    ocav wrote: »
    No, because Sky+ only subscribers are not Sky TV Subscribers

    Note the phrase "Sky subscribers". In my book someone paying the Sky+ subscription is a Sky subscriber who is paying a subscription.
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    sat-iresat-ire Posts: 4,753
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    PhilH36 wrote: »
    By your reasoning anyone paying only the Sky+ subscription in order to use the PVR functions, and who doesn't subscribe to any channels, should be able to view them then.

    It's hardly my reasoning as I'm simply explaining how it will work so can you tell me what your point is? :D

    Sky themselves say Sky Sports will be free to all Sky TV customers so if you have a Sky+ subscription with them I'd call them on Saturday morning if you don't have access to Sports.
    If you are a Sky or Virgin Media customer, all you have to do is simply turn to the Sky Sports Channel of your choice and enjoy! For any other platform, please contact your provider.
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    PhilH36PhilH36 Posts: 26,305
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    I do have Sky Sports as it happens but I thought my point was clear, so let me repeat it: In my view a Sky+ only subscriber is still a Sky subscriber who is paying a subscription, therefore I believe they should be able to view on the Saturday. I think we may have to agree to disagree on this one.
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    sat-iresat-ire Posts: 4,753
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    PhilH36 wrote: »
    I do have Sky Sports as it happens but I thought my point was clear, so let me repeat it: In my view a Sky+ only subscriber is still a Sky subscriber who is paying a subscription, therefore I believe they should be able to view on the Saturday. I think we may have to agree to disagree on this one.

    Where exactly have I disagreed with you? Please quote the relevant post (or part thereof).

    Do you read posts or just look for arguments?
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    ocavocav Posts: 2,341
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    PhilH36 wrote: »
    Note the phrase "Sky subscribers". In my book someone paying the Sky+ subscription is a Sky subscriber who is paying a subscription.

    Let's put it simply then.

    Sky+ subscribers won't receive the channels.

    Sky Customers with a TV package (original or above) will receive the channels from 6am Saturday for a period of 24 hours.
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    jimmyladjimmylad Posts: 729
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    ocav wrote: »
    Let's put it simply then.

    Sky+ subscribers won't receive the channels.

    Sky Customers with a TV package (original or above) will receive the channels from 6am Saturday for a period of 24 hours.

    I take it if you have a sky box but no longer subscribe to anything then you won't receive sky sports.
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    sat-iresat-ire Posts: 4,753
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    jimmylad wrote: »
    I take it if you have a sky box but no longer subscribe to anything then you won't receive sky sports.

    No, you won't.
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    WouterWouter Posts: 2,248
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    singhss1 wrote: »
    What about Sky customers?

    I am a Sky customer.
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    FastFurious65FastFurious65 Posts: 1,308
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    What if you get a service from another provider e.g. BT/Premier Sports etc?
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    mrprossermrprosser Posts: 2,283
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    So if you are a subscriber to al the sports channels do you get a one day reduction in your monthly subscription?

    If so, I'd rather elect to have that than 24 hour access to 5 channels I don't watch, won't watch, and have no intention of ever watching (in fact I would rather have my teeth pulled out with rusty pliers than watch football on $ky sports)
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    sat-iresat-ire Posts: 4,753
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    mrprosser wrote: »
    So if you are a subscriber to al the sports channels do you get a one day reduction in your monthly subscription?

    If so, I'd rather elect to have that than 24 hour access to 5 channels I don't watch, won't watch, and have no intention of ever watching (in fact I would rather have my teeth pulled out with rusty pliers than watch football on $ky sports)

    Apart from making absolutely no sense if there's a point being made in this post it gets lost in trying to make sense of it.
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    Scotty_WaldenScotty_Walden Posts: 1,546
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    mrprosser wrote: »
    So if you are a subscriber to al the sports channels do you get a one day reduction in your monthly subscription?

    Why? You're not losing access to them, are you?
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    ftakeithftakeith Posts: 3,476
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    its arsenal v palace the only thing I will on tomorrow's sky sports free day

    I have the irish setanta pack, don't have sky sports on sky, the live games I will watch on saturday
    man utd v swansea on bt sport at 1245pm
    PSG v Bastia on setanta ireland at 4pm
    arsenal v Palace on sky sports 1 at 530 (watch it after the PSG game)
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    steveh31steveh31 Posts: 13,516
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    What time do these become free - they are all greyed out on the TIVO guide all weekend and still asking you to subscribe, are Virgin definetly getting these free this weekend?
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    davelovesleedsdavelovesleeds Posts: 22,635
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    Not that I want to watch this particular channel but on Sky Sports F1 I am getting a message saying 'This is the wrong card for this set top box.

    All others are fine
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    MagicCoppeliaMagicCoppelia Posts: 21,106
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    steveh31 wrote: »
    What time do these become free - they are all greyed out on the TIVO guide all weekend and still asking you to subscribe, are Virgin definetly getting these free this weekend?

    The channels are on now and in HD.
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    wild_tywild_ty Posts: 198
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    steveh31 wrote: »
    What time do these become free - they are all greyed out on the TIVO guide all weekend and still asking you to subscribe, are Virgin definetly getting these free this weekend?

    Definitely working on virgin tivo, SD and HD
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    steveh31steveh31 Posts: 13,516
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    wild_ty wrote: »
    Definitely working on virgin tivo, SD and HD

    Yes thanks can see it now. :)
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    RjhsteelRjhsteel Posts: 132
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    So it's not on free view or the sky go app.
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    wild_tywild_ty Posts: 198
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    steveh31 wrote: »
    Yes thanks can see it now. :)

    No problem. First time I have seen sky sports hd on a tivo box. Picture looks sharp.
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    JudioJudio Posts: 11,805
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    6 am until 6 am Sunday on Virgin media
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    TOON FANTOON FAN Posts: 1,072
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    Not that I want to watch this particular channel but on Sky Sports F1 I am getting a message saying 'This is the wrong card for this set top box.

    All others are fine

    Glad I'm not the only one, I have used the web chat to reactivate my channels, it hasn't come back on yet though. As long as it is back for next weekend.
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    LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,661
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    Judio wrote: »
    6 am until 6 am Sunday on Virgin media

    Which means that I will be able to watch the cricket today in HD. I am a Sky Sports subscriber through Virgin but I refuse to pay the extra monthly charge for HD.
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    steveh31steveh31 Posts: 13,516
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    Why is there a silly little heart shaped symbol in bottom middle right of the screen in the football?
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