SD : Sky Sports for free?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Got it before the E mail SD only

Well that's better then having a wet kipper thrown in your face old boy.

[muppetman11]

Free Sky Sports and Den says everything is hunky dory with subscriber numbers for premiums.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Free Sky Sports and Den says everything is hunky dory with subscriber numbers for premiums.

Your powers of sagacity , enlightenment and foresight are the stuff of lore MM.

[mike_gain]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Free Sky Sports and Den says everything is hunky dory with subscriber numbers for premiums.

It could be a Sky driven promotion, they are the ones who would benefit from increased Sky Sports subscriptions which must surely be the thought behind this promotion.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by mike_gain

It could be a Sky driven promotion, they are the ones who would benefit from increased Sky Sports subscriptions which must surely be the thought behind this promotion.

Of course it's a Sky driven promotion that's my point , desperate times call for desperate measures.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Of course it's a Sky driven promotion that's my point , desperate times call for desperate measures.

But is it desperate times??.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by denphone

But is it desperate times??.

I think Sky are desperate to hold on to subscribers at all costs.

[Bananaman_007]

I have also been hand picked for this offer. The plus side is this should stop my weekly calls trying to get ne to take Sky Sports.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

But is it desperate times??.

Ok desperate times is probably OTT but clearly premium subs are now far more difficult to attract. Both family members and friends have all said they constantly have Sky Sports and Sky Cinema half price offers now even offering up to 9/12 months.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Ok desperate times is probably OTT but clearly premium subs are now far more difficult to attract. Both family members and friends have all said they constantly have Sky Sports and Sky Cinema half price offers now even offering up to 9/12 months.

Its certainly a very competitive marketplace and that is no bad thing for us consumers.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Ok desperate times is probably OTT but clearly premium subs are now far more difficult to attract. Both family members and friends have all said they constantly have Sky Sports and Sky Cinema half price offers now even offering up to 9/12 months.

I think all these offers are out there because they are desperate!

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think all these offers are out there because they are desperate!

As I say desperate may be a little OTT from me and discounting isn't something exclusive to Sky I've been rung probably 4 times since leaving BT likewise many on here who've left VM claim to have received healthy discounts to stay from a callback.

As Den says it's a competitive market making it more challenging for all the traditional pay providers.

[nomadking]

So who would Sky Sports be competing with, over the Sky Sports channels? Won't cost Sky that much to give it out for free for a period of time as they already "own" the content.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by nomadking

So who would Sky Sports be competing with, over the Sky Sports channels? Won't cost Sky that much to give it out for free for a period of time as they already "own" the content.

The point being made is that the whole thing is now getting too expensive for many , the entry price for Sky Sports requires you to also have a base TV package unless you are happy with Now TV.

Sky Sports isn't the only player in town now BT has a pretty decent offering sure it has less key sporting rights than Sky but then it can be had included with your package on both VM and the BT TV platform.

If what I'm trying to say is incorrect and everything with Sky Sports subscriptions is hunky dory explain why Sky are having to offer so many freebies and half price discounts for periods of 9 and 12 months something they've never had to do before.

I'm not suggesting Sky can't afford to discount but they clearly have to now to tempt people to subscribe.

[mike_gain]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Of course it's a Sky driven promotion that's my point , desperate times call for desperate measures.

Sorry thought you were referring to VM subs. I agree with you, Sky's cash cow isn't so reliable as a revenue stream any more.