On 12/04/2026 16:20, Jim the Geordie wrote:
On desktop: When I try to access SKY TV with M$ Edge on Virgin Media,You need to buy them from Amazon for desktop access.
at some point I am asked for my KEY to plug into a USB port. How do I
acquire such a key?
I do know that I can get access via my mobile, but still I would like
to know how to get a key, presumably on a thumb drive?
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On desktop: When I try to access SKY TV with M$ Edge on Virgin Media, at some point I am asked for my KEY to plug into a USB port. How do I
acquire such a key?
I do know that I can get access via my mobile, but still I would like to know how to get a key, presumably on a thumb drive?
Jim the Geordie <jim@geordieland.com> wrote:
On desktop: When I try to access SKY TV with M$ Edge on Virgin Media, at
some point I am asked for my KEY to plug into a USB port. How do I
acquire such a key?
I do know that I can get access via my mobile, but still I would like to
know how to get a key, presumably on a thumb drive?
https://support.sky.ch/hc/en-us/articles/360011970679-Sky-TV-Stick-Installation-Configuration#:~:text=If%20TV%20has%20a%20powered,power%20outlet%20through%20power%20adapter.&text=Enter%20Settings%20%2D%3E%20Network%20to%20turn,Fi%20network%20with%20correct%20password.
That says the USB device plugs into a compatible TV, not into your
desktop PC.
https://support.sky.ch/hc/en-us/articles/115005432085-How-do-I-install-the-Sky-app-on-my-smartphone-or-tablet
That mentions how to use their app on your phone.
https://support.sky.ch/hc/en-us
More information there. Search on "usb".
Apparently Sky TV implements geofencing. If you're not in a region they permit access, you'll have to see if a VPN circumvents their geofencing. Choose a VPN that has an exit node in the UK. Sky blocks many free or
public proxies and VPNs.
The UK has a TV licensing scheme.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom
"The television licence fee is collected by the BBC..."
"This applies regardless of transmission method"
In article <10rgogh$2od13$1@dont-email.me>, nospam@needed.invalid
says...
The UK has a TV licensing scheme.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom
"The television licence fee is collected by the BBC..."
"This applies regardless of transmission method"
The BBC, like the NHS, is one of the reasons for wanting to live in the
UK. Independent, no ads, and an astonishingly wide range of content.
The BBC, like the NHS, is one of the reasons for wanting to live in the
UK. Independent, no ads, and an astonishingly wide range of content.
The UK has a TV licensing scheme.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom
"The television licence fee is collected by the BBC..."
"This applies regardless of transmission method"
On Mon, 4/13/2026 7:44 AM, Philip Herlihy wrote:
In article <10rgogh$2od13$1@dont-email.me>, nospam@needed.invalid
says...
The UK has a TV licensing scheme.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom >>>
"The television licence fee is collected by the BBC..."
"This applies regardless of transmission method"
The BBC, like the NHS, is one of the reasons for wanting to live in the
UK. Independent, no ads, and an astonishingly wide range of content.
We have similar here. One of them used to run Coronation Street :-)
That was a series they bought, and showed on certain days.
But the funding of such things, is subject to whim, so you
never really know how long it will last. And the state the
world is in today, there is really no money any more for
more than the basics ("potholes" and "food banks").
Paul
Snip <
The UK has a TV licensing scheme.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom
"The television licence fee is collected by the BBC..."
"This applies regardless of transmission method"
There is as much self promotion on the BBC channels as there is
advertising on the commercial channels. Even the news isn't exempt.
On 12/04/2026 19:32, Paul wrote:
Snip <
The UK has a TV licensing scheme.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom
"The television licence fee is collected by the BBC..."
"This applies regardless of transmission method"
There is as much self promotion on the BBC channels as there is
advertising on the commercial channels. Even the news isn't exempt.
On 2026/4/14 9:16:57, wasbit wrote:
On 12/04/2026 19:32, Paul wrote:I don't think there's "as much" (certainly none _within_ programmes) -
Snip <
The UK has a TV licensing scheme.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom >>>
"The television licence fee is collected by the BBC..."
"This applies regardless of transmission method"
There is as much self promotion on the BBC channels as there is
advertising on the commercial channels. Even the news isn't exempt.
and, on the commercial channels I watch, there's plenty of
self-promotion (or promotion of programmes on other channels within the
same company), _as well as_ product and service advertising.
Which is for funerals and to an infuriating extent gambling. If you'd
asked me 20 or 30 years ago, I'd have expected gambling advertising to
have gone the same way as tobacco advertising (for much the same
reasons), but sadly no government has had the guts - and gambling has
now grown into a worse monster than tobacco was, with online.
On 2026-04-14 19:00, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
On 2026/4/14 9:16:57, wasbit wrote:
On 12/04/2026 19:32, Paul wrote:I don't think there's "as much" (certainly none _within_ programmes) -
Snip <
The UK has a TV licensing scheme.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom >>>>
ÿÿÿÿÿ "The television licence fee is collected by the BBC..."
ÿÿÿÿÿ "This applies regardless of transmission method"
There is as much self promotion on the BBC channels as there is
advertising on the commercial channels. Even the news isn't exempt.
and, on the commercial channels I watch, there's plenty of
self-promotion (or promotion of programmes on other channels within the
same company), _as well as_ product and service advertising.
Which is for funerals and to an infuriating extent gambling. If you'd
asked me 20 or 30 years ago, I'd have expected gambling advertising to
have gone the same way as tobacco advertising (for much the same
reasons), but sadly no government has had the guts - and gambling has
now grown into a worse monster than tobacco was, with online.
Here they managed to prohibit gambling adverts before midnight,
I think it is the cut time. They are a pest. I feel tempted to call or something and say they are against the true religion? and they will be burned in hell for centuries. Not that I have any religion.
Funeral adverts, no, I don't remember seeing any :-D
I'd like to be able, on fibre TV, to vote adverts (feedback). Or in things like Prime Video.
Here they managed to prohibit gambling adverts before midnight, I think
it is the cut time. They are a pest. I feel tempted to call or something
and say they are against the true religion? and they will be burned in
hell for centuries. Not that I have any religion.
Funeral adverts, no, I don't remember seeing any :-D
I'd like to be able, on fibre TV, to vote adverts (feedback). Or in
things like Prime Video.
On 16/04/2026 11:20 am, Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:29:29 +0200, "Carlos E.R."WHAT?? They couldn't switch you directly over to ad-free annual?? Weird.
<robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
Here they managed to prohibit gambling adverts before midnight, I think
it is the cut time. They are a pest. I feel tempted to call or something >>> and say they are against the true religion? and they will be burned in
hell for centuries. Not that I have any religion.
Funeral adverts, no, I don't remember seeing any :-D
I'd like to be able, on fibre TV, to vote adverts (feedback). Or in
things like Prime Video.
Speaking of Prime Video, I've had the ad-free option (billed monthly)
for the past year, but they recently introduced annual billing for a 23%
discount. I had to cancel the ad-free monthly in order to sign up for
the ad-free annual. All is now well.
On 17/04/2026 6:36 am, Char Jackson wrote:
On Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:26:44 +1000, Daniel70Ah!! So you did this On-line. I thought you might have rung up and
<daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
On 16/04/2026 11:20 am, Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:29:29 +0200, "Carlos E.R."WHAT?? They couldn't switch you directly over to ad-free annual?? Weird.
<robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
Here they managed to prohibit gambling adverts before midnight, I
think
it is the cut time. They are a pest. I feel tempted to call or
something
and say they are against the true religion? and they will be burned in >>>>> hell for centuries. Not that I have any religion.
Funeral adverts, no, I don't remember seeing any :-D
I'd like to be able, on fibre TV, to vote adverts (feedback). Or in
things like Prime Video.
Speaking of Prime Video, I've had the ad-free option (billed monthly)
for the past year, but they recently introduced annual billing for a
23%
discount. I had to cancel the ad-free monthly in order to sign up for
the ad-free annual. All is now well.
It might be different in other countries, but for me in the US when I'm
on the program, the only available option is to cancel, which then
becomes effective at the end of the current period. Once fully canceled,
I can enroll again, and only then do I see the two payment options:
monthly or annual.
spoken to a real, live, human. ;-P
On 17/04/2026 6:25 pm, ...w¤?ñ?¤ wrote:
On 4/16/2026 6:04 PM, Daniel70 wrote:
On 17/04/2026 6:36 am, Char Jackson wrote:
On Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:26:44 +1000, Daniel70Ah!! So you did this On-line. I thought you might have rung up and
<daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
On 16/04/2026 11:20 am, Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:29:29 +0200, "Carlos E.R."WHAT?? They couldn't switch you directly over to ad-free
<robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
Here they managed to prohibit gambling adverts before
midnight, I think it is the cut time. They are a pest. I
feel tempted to call or something and say they are against
the true religion? and they will be burned in hell for
centuries. Not that I have any religion.
Funeral adverts, no, I don't remember seeing any :-D
I'd like to be able, on fibre TV, to vote adverts
(feedback). Or in things like Prime Video.
Speaking of Prime Video, I've had the ad-free option (billed
monthly) for the past year, but they recently introduced
annual billing for a 23% discount. I had to cancel the
ad-free monthly in order to sign up for the ad-free annual.
All is now well.
annual?? Weird.
It might be different in other countries, but for me in the US
when I'm on the program, the only available option is to cancel,
which then becomes effective at the end of the current period.
Once fully canceled, I can enroll again, and only then do I see
the two payment options: monthly or annual.
spoken to a real, live, human. ;-P
Afiak, like many other subscription services, an existing plan may
not be able to be converted (human or online) to a different plan for
the same account without cancelling the existing plan(per the TOS of
the original agreement) and its billing cycle end date before the
opportunity arises to sign up for another plan.
I would have thought whatever portion of that months payment remains
gets credited towards the Annual Fee.
So if monthly fee was $30 and annual fee was $250, if customer were
halfway through the month, create a $15 credit on annual account, then require $235 payment.
Something like that.
In fact, by contract or other requirements, a new plan signup afterWhy have a gap?? Surely that might incite the Customer to go looking elsewhere.
cancelling an existing contract may have a waiting period for the
same person or residence - e.g. end of billing cycle, one month or
longer(3 months) after the end of the current billing cycle.
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