tv in cyprus

[tonyandjayne]

do we need a tv licence when we get to cyprus and how much r they also whats the cost of sky in cyprus we have been told it is expensive.

[yummymummy150]

No need for licence, sky is expensive to set up not sure , about 1000 , free veiw, or uk addy get package as norm,
If there is a sky dish next door ask you may get to hook on share cost.

[ericdemetriou]

Originally Posted by tonyandjayne

do we need a tv licence when we get to cyprus and how much r they also whats the cost of sky in cyprus we have been told it is expensive.

Hi Ya,

No need for a TV license in Cyprus.

Sky is expensive in Cyprus as you need a large dish (2.5 Mtr to 4 Mtr depending on where on the island you are going to live) plus a digibox, you could of course share the cost of a dish with a neighbour and put a Quad LNB.
A WORD OF WARNING: If Sky know you are outside the U.K. and you are a subscriber they will switch you off.

I would recomend Nilesat which only needs an 85cm dish, is cheap and has quite a few english speaking channels that are FREE.

Hope this helps,

Eric

[iggypop]

Originally Posted by tonyandjayne

do we need a tv licence when we get to cyprus and how much r they also whats the cost of sky in cyprus we have been told it is expensive.

Hi,
No TV licence , for sky you will need a huge 4.2m dish to get good UK TV + box.
Alternative is to watch it from your computer and have a HDMI cable to your telly.
'filmon. '- have live UK tv channel for free, and also if you hide your isp with a uk company (onspeed.) 24.99 a year you can get on demand tv / use the bbc iplayer so you don't have to watch it live.

[Veronica]

The size of dish you need will depend on where on the Island you live.
We have a 2.7m dish and we get excellent reception but other areas need much bigger dishes.

[joe1990]

Originally Posted by tonyandjayne

do we need a tv licence when we get to cyprus and how much r they also whats the cost of sky in cyprus we have been told it is expensive.

I agree Sky TV can be expensive in Cyprus but if you shop around you will find yourself a good deal, Also the advice about sharing a dish is correct and will save you alot of money

[AnnieG]

Hi,

Wonder if someone can confirm this situation with me? I was thinking that I could bring across a sky box and hook it up to the dish already at the house in Cyprus and just keep the subscription going here in UK with it registered at our friends address? Is anyone else doing this and is it working?

Cheers

Annie

[joe1990]

Originally Posted by AnnieG

Hi,

Wonder if someone can confirm this situation with me? I was thinking that I could bring across a sky box and hook it up to the dish already at the house in Cyprus and just keep the subscription going here in UK with it registered at our friends address? Is anyone else doing this and is it working?

Cheers

Annie

Hi Anne viewing SkyTV abroad is prohibited and can result in you blacklisting your friends address in the future and they may not be able to get Sky at that address again because it has been identified as hosting a Viewing card abroad if it is eventually turned off for whatever reason , that is why shops provide Sky TV because they take all the risks, so you or your friends don't have to

[emma212]

You can also make out a free view,
but sky is quite expensive

[zany]

Originally Posted by tonyandjayne

do we need a tv licence when we get to cyprus and how much r they also whats the cost of sky in cyprus we have been told it is expensive.

CytaVision is a available without a satelite dish and offers a wide range of programmes in english. It might not be the same as Sky but it's probably more reasonable. There is also LTV for premium football games, football etc.

Cyta Cytavision Bundled Electronic Communication Services