Dump SkyTV and get NowTV?

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So I'm currently paying around £56 a month for SkyTV. That's the HD and OnDemand pack with the Entertainment pack.

The thing is the quality of the content has gone down hill over the past few years with the "non-fictional" channels which attracted me to Sky now being filled with non-sense pantomime reality shows and "Mega Shark" BS. There is very little worth watching.

It's basically not worth £56 a month to me when there is much better non-fictional content available through YouTube.

The sticking point however is SkyF1. Because this was bundled as a FREE channel originally and I have no changed my package since I still have it for FREE. If I change any of the my sky subscription I will lose it and have to pay for the Football in order to watch F1.

I looked briefly into NowTV but I left a bit confused about what is available and what isn't.

For example I very seldom sit down to watch Live TV anymore. I record most things with SkyPlus and then watch them when I want. That includes the F1. However some support forum messages on nowtv community suggests that buying a day pass for Sky Sports does not give you access to the OnDemand, so I might not be able to buy a day pass and watch the Qualifying and Race.

Similarly I'd like to buy the Entertainments pass once in a while and binge watch some space documentaries or similar.

Anyone any experience with NowTV can advise the pros and cons?
 
One thing I did spot was a season pass for F1 (+sport) which was £155 for the whole 9 month season. It's obviously expired now.

Still without being able to record it, it's a bit of let down for me.

At the moment, C4 is looking like the best option *** no need to be suggesting piracy ***
 
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When I signed up to Sky they gave me a box.

When they phoned me to discuss selling me insurance for it, I asked "Is it not your box?" They said no and I would be responsible for replacing it if it failed.

I said, "**** off! If it fails and you want me as a subscriber then you will provide me with the equipment needed to access your service."
 
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