SD : Sky Sports for free?

[ernest22]

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?

[nomadking]

From email I received on Wed.

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.

[ernest22]

Thanks for that nomadking. Have you got the channels in HD though?

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by ernest22

Thanks for that nomadking. Have you got the channels in HD though?

No. I assume that would come if I had Sky Movies and the HD premium. I used to, but not at the moment.

[GazCBG]

We got the email today, but just checked and not been update, just rebooted the box and no Sky Sports.

[Joedm45]

I wonder if those of us who pay for Sky Sports will be refunded?

I won't hold my breath

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by GazCBG

We got the email today, but just checked and not been update, just rebooted the box and no Sky Sports.

Have you checked the SD channels?

Originally Posted by Joedm45

I wonder if those of us who pay for Sky Sports will be refunded?

I won't hold my breath

You obviously won't be one of the "chosen ones", so it won't matter.

[GazCBG]

Originally Posted by nomadking

Have you checked the SD channels?

Yes they all greyed out and when I select it, it say subscribe or cancel.
Both of our Tivo boxes are the same.

[Henkesghost]

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.

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.

[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?

[ernest22]

Trublue, have you got in HD?

[nomadking]

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?

From the email.

and if you don’t want the channels at the end of the 6 weeks, they’ll automatically come off your package.

[trublue]

Originally Posted by ernest22

Trublue, have you got in HD?

No,SD only.



nomadking

Thanks,I read the email twice,but just didn't see it.

[Gavin-D]

I've got them as well but no email informing me

[Itshim]

Got it before the E mail SD only