New Sky Cards - confirmation
#1
New Sky Cards - confirmation
Sky has offically confirmed today that they will be issueing new sky viewing cards.
they have updated the messages on the sky information channels (999 and press red), and state that new viewing card will be issued during April.
If you have a sky subscription, then the new viewing card will be sent to the UK address (or your installers / agents uk address).
If you bought a new FSFS card in the last 3 years then these should also be replaced.
it is expected that ex subscription cards and fsfs cards bought over 3 years ago will not be replaced.
it is expected that all exisiting "blue house" cards will be swicthed off by May.
More information on Sky channel 999 and press red or http://www.skyviewinghelp.com/
they have updated the messages on the sky information channels (999 and press red), and state that new viewing card will be issued during April.
If you have a sky subscription, then the new viewing card will be sent to the UK address (or your installers / agents uk address).
If you bought a new FSFS card in the last 3 years then these should also be replaced.
it is expected that ex subscription cards and fsfs cards bought over 3 years ago will not be replaced.
it is expected that all exisiting "blue house" cards will be swicthed off by May.
More information on Sky channel 999 and press red or http://www.skyviewinghelp.com/
Last edited by The Guy; Apr 1st 2009 at 6:51 am.
#2
Re: New Sky Cards - confirmation
Sky has offically confirmed today that they will be issueing new sky viewing cards.
they have updated the messages on the sky information channels (999 and press red), and state that new viewing card will be issued during April.
If you have a sky subscription, then the new viewing card will be sent to the UK address (or your installers / agents uk address).
If you bought a new FSFS card in the last 3 years then these should also be replaced.
it is expected that ex subscription cards and fsfs cards bought over 3 years ago will not be replaced.
it is expected that all exisiting "blue house" cards will be swicthed off by May.
More information on Sky channel 999 and press red or http://www.skyviewinghelp.com/
they have updated the messages on the sky information channels (999 and press red), and state that new viewing card will be issued during April.
If you have a sky subscription, then the new viewing card will be sent to the UK address (or your installers / agents uk address).
If you bought a new FSFS card in the last 3 years then these should also be replaced.
it is expected that ex subscription cards and fsfs cards bought over 3 years ago will not be replaced.
it is expected that all exisiting "blue house" cards will be swicthed off by May.
More information on Sky channel 999 and press red or http://www.skyviewinghelp.com/
#3
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Re: New Sky Cards - confirmation
What happens when BSkyB realises that hundreds of cards are going out to the same address or to North Sea oil rigs?
A bit academic really because the chances of them getting to the people who have paid over the odds for them to unscrupulous third party providers are somewhat remote.
A bit academic really because the chances of them getting to the people who have paid over the odds for them to unscrupulous third party providers are somewhat remote.
#4
Re: New Sky Cards - confirmation
with the new "glass tube" sky logo on.
What happens when BSkyB realises that hundreds of cards are going out to the same address or to North Sea oil rigs?
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Re: New Sky Cards - confirmation
there be a £10 Administration cost on cards for the uk and 20 for Eu address ..... this will be add two you bill in May
#7
Re: New Sky Cards - confirmation
Will I be charged for my new viewing card?
If you are an active pay TV subscriber, your card will be replaced free of charge. If a further replacement card is required after the changeover process is complete, a charge may apply.
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Re: New Sky Cards - confirmation
So to whom is this £10 or £20 payable. Sounds like a rip-off. All it's going to cost me is the price of a stamp for my parents-in-law to send the card to me when it arrives at my UK address.
Last edited by Beachcomber; Apr 1st 2009 at 5:06 pm.
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Re: New Sky Cards - confirmation
Sorry. Can you clarify. For Spanish use, I bought my card off ebay in the UK 6 years ago. I presume this means i have to buy another one? I also assume i can't have two sent to my UK address from sky?
In both UK and Spain i just get the free stuff and don't subscribe to any channels.
Thanks for any help as i leave spain next week, don't return 'til mid june and have guests in the apartment until then. I assume there is a damn good chance they'll be peering at a blue screen saying 'no card'
Better warn 'em i guess - or send 'em a new card before they leave
Help!
In both UK and Spain i just get the free stuff and don't subscribe to any channels.
Thanks for any help as i leave spain next week, don't return 'til mid june and have guests in the apartment until then. I assume there is a damn good chance they'll be peering at a blue screen saying 'no card'
Better warn 'em i guess - or send 'em a new card before they leave
Help!
#10
Re: New Sky Cards - confirmation
but you do need a sky card for the sky five, fiver, five us, sky3, and the strong itvs and c4's.
i too am not too sure about the charge for cards...as far as i am aware the cards are issued by sky / nds and will be providede to customers for free, as part of their service - as per their T&C's....but then you never know...
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Re: New Sky Cards - confirmation
It's certainly no joke for the thousands of people paying over the odds to third party providers who will never receive their replacement cards.