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Unaffordable TV

TheCatWoman

I've asked AI how much it would cost to have all the common streaming channels and the answer is £120 per month minimum, that dosent' include Sky, the licence fee or any sporting channels which would add another £30-50 a month.

Given how much rubbish there is on terrestial channels, especially now with all the football and the knock on effects of how much less funding there will be for other programing, is this a hidden part of the cost of living?

I don't have any of the streaming channels or Sky and signing up to them would make a serious dent in my finances, how do people afford them and are they worth it? DO you only really use them for one big series each like GoT?

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  • Most people won't have all the streaming channels, but you don't have to be loyal to one, and most don't have contacts ( I imagine sky would), so the trick is to see what each one offers and go with them while they have things you want to watch and it's worth it. Then you might choose to cancel that and switch to a different service if they have something better. 

    Sometimes we get an offer, like we have Disney at the moment because my husband got a free 6 month trial when buying a phone. They hope you get used to it and then don't cancel I think.  If you can try things on a free trial it can be good, but make sure you cancel before you get charged if you don't want it. (This is a lot easier these days than l then it used to be).

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  • Most people won't have all the streaming channels, but you don't have to be loyal to one, and most don't have contacts ( I imagine sky would), so the trick is to see what each one offers and go with them while they have things you want to watch and it's worth it. Then you might choose to cancel that and switch to a different service if they have something better. 

    Sometimes we get an offer, like we have Disney at the moment because my husband got a free 6 month trial when buying a phone. They hope you get used to it and then don't cancel I think.  If you can try things on a free trial it can be good, but make sure you cancel before you get charged if you don't want it. (This is a lot easier these days than l then it used to be).

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