Sky Mag - Sky+

sjcuk2006 · 04-11-2009, 23:37

I just wondered how you get sky mag, we have it but I know someone who has had Sky installed around end of July, beginning of August and they haven't had a copy of the magazine yet! How do you subscribe to it??

airwaves · 05-11-2009, 01:07

I would also like to know. I'm sure I heard you only get it if you are a subscriber to the premium channels?

What does it contain, anything worthwhile.

John Dough · 05-11-2009, 02:11

It certainly isn't a listings guide! Just a few features on new programmes and the actors involved, a bit of lifestyle and celebrity filler and LOTS of ads for mobile phones,life insurance etc.

You're missing nothing really but if you can't sleep without getting a copy give CS a call and ask how to get one. I've received it fairly regularly for years whether I'm paying for sports and films or just subscribing to a cheaper mix.

grumpyscot · 05-11-2009, 07:01

[quote=John Dough;36464812]It certainly isn't a listings guide! Just a few features on new programmes and the actors involved, a bit of lifestyle and celebrity filler and LOTS of ads for mobile phones,life insurance etc.

You're missing nothing reallyQUOTE]

Couldn't agree more - it's a complete waste of paper -goes straight into the recycle box

Ajay737 · 05-11-2009, 11:51

I'm on a 2 mix and unfortunately, I get it.

As has been stated above (and always has ever since they started producing it), a complete waste of paper and postage and mine also goes straight into the recycling bin without being looked at.

iamtheoneneo · 05-11-2009, 12:03

iv been with sky for over a year and never received it once, whenever i have rung up CS i always mention it and they say they have signed me up for it - but yet i never receive it, im sure im not missing much but still.

John Dough · 05-11-2009, 13:46

In the 'small print' of the terms and conditions it says that they charge for the magazine and then credit an amount against the account to cover the cost so everyone should in theory get a copy!

I always have a browse through when it arrives but could easily live without it.

knebworth85 · 05-11-2009, 13:54

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Originally Posted by Ajay737

I'm on a 2 mix and unfortunately, I get it.

As has been stated above (and always has ever since they started producing it), a complete waste of paper and postage and mine also goes straight into the recycling bin without being looked at.

Makes me laugh the ads sky put out saying they are aiming to help save the planet with the help of the WWF, i have seen these ads regularly.

Surely by junking this magazine which by all accounts,including friends with sky is a pile of junk,then that would go a long way toward saving trees and the planet to which they profess to want.

Ajay737 · 05-11-2009, 14:18

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Originally Posted by John Dough

In the 'small print' of the terms and conditions it says that they charge for the magazine and then credit an amount against the account to cover the cost so everyone should in theory get a copy!

I always have a browse through when it arrives but could easily live without it.

Their used to be a price on the cover (think it was about £2.50ish) when it was first introduced. I used to see letters in TV listings magazines (many years ago) asking for the magazine to be scrapped and the subscription reduced by the cost of the magazine.
Maybe why theirs no price on the cover now

Dizagaox · 05-11-2009, 14:41

The mag is alright for what it is, and by default, it's the best selling magazine in the UK, and makes a load of money from the ads it has.

GeoffNI · 05-11-2009, 15:40

Sky Mag, Sky Movies Mag and Sky Sports Mag are all essential in my home.

izanami · 05-11-2009, 16:06

The only part of the Sky mag package which was any good was the kid's mag and they have scrapped that now.

It was good when it used to be a listings guide but it is just crap these days.

Andy Birkenhead · 05-11-2009, 18:19

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Originally Posted by airwaves

I would also like to know. I'm sure I heard you only get it if you are a subscriber to the premium channels?

What does it contain, anything worthwhile.

We don't have Sports, or any Movie Channels, and we get the mag.
It's a load of rubbish !
Straight in the bin.

paulwillhappy · 05-11-2009, 19:31

Not a bad read especially if left in the toilet & if you are slightly constipated

Helps if you are trying to push out a misshaped log..........

Gets boring when you've read the word "Great in HD" no less than 762 times per edition.
I'm not easily lead by subliminal advertising ?

Mind you i'm taking delivery of a new SKY HD box on Saturday !

Doddie · 05-11-2009, 19:49

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Originally Posted by paulwillhappy

Not a bad read especially if left in the toilet & if you are slightly constipated

It's much too glossy for that!

John Dough · 06-11-2009, 04:22

Yes it is basically a 40 page advert for the 'greatness of Sky'.
It's certainly not something I would go out and buy but I can understand why it pulls in the advertisers if it's going to several million homes every month.(With the exception of those people here who have never seen a copy......

)

Andy Birkenhead · 06-11-2009, 05:09

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Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead

We don't have Sports, or any Movie Channels, and we get the mag.
It's a load of rubbish !
Straight in the bin.

But the funny thing is, if I didn't get my copy I would be annoyed !

rifleman19 · 06-11-2009, 08:42

Its a waste of time, I think they should give us the option of subcribing to it or not,

Those who decide not to could then have their subsciption reduced by a couple of quid a month but that aint gonna happen!!

ftv · 06-11-2009, 09:41

When it started it was a pretty comprehensive listings mag but it has now been revamped so many times it carries barely no listings at all.I've noticed recently it has begun to mention BBC and ITV programmes occasionally.I can't be bothered to stop it but I believe you can if you contact CS.I also get a little sports mag with it but again no listings worth having.

John Dough · 06-11-2009, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead

But the funny thing is, if I didn't get my copy I would be annoyed !

Same here! Where's my mag?

I live by Gok Wan's fashion tips.

michael37 · 06-11-2009, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjcuk2006

I just wondered how you get sky mag, we have it but I know someone who has had Sky installed around end of July, beginning of August and they haven't had a copy of the magazine yet! How do you subscribe to it??

It normally starts to arrive about 3-6 months after you join Sky. If you have asked sky not to send you marketing materials will not receive it at all, unless you specifically ask for it.

If you'd like to make sure you get it you just need to call Sky CS and ask them to get you added to the mailing list.

phil. kay · 06-11-2009, 14:19

don,t bother with the sky mag. its rubbish anyway:

Turnbull2000 · 28-11-2009, 21:50

Goes straight in the bin every time.

04-11-2009, 23:37	#1
sjcuk2006 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in my own little sad world... Services: Sky+, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo Wii, Ipod 30gb, Vodafone Samsung U600 Posts: 1,076	Sky Mag I just wondered how you get sky mag, we have it but I know someone who has had Sky installed around end of July, beginning of August and they haven't had a copy of the magazine yet! How do you subscribe to it??

06-11-2009, 04:22	#16
John Dough Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 23,498	Yes it is basically a 40 page advert for the 'greatness of Sky'. It's certainly not something I would go out and buy but I can understand why it pulls in the advertisers if it's going to several million homes every month.(With the exception of those people here who have never seen a copy......)

06-11-2009, 14:19	#22
phil. kay Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	sky mag don,t bother with the sky mag. its rubbish anyway:

05-11-2009, 01:07	#2
airwaves Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK Services: Sky +, DAB Radio, Freesat, Sky Broadband Unlimited Posts: 2,394	I would also like to know. I'm sure I heard you only get it if you are a subscriber to the premium channels? What does it contain, anything worthwhile.

05-11-2009, 02:11	#3
John Dough Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 23,498	It certainly isn't a listings guide! Just a few features on new programmes and the actors involved, a bit of lifestyle and celebrity filler and LOTS of ads for mobile phones,life insurance etc. You're missing nothing really but if you can't sleep without getting a copy give CS a call and ask how to get one. I've received it fairly regularly for years whether I'm paying for sports and films or just subscribing to a cheaper mix.

05-11-2009, 07:01	#4
grumpyscot Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,171	[quote=John Dough;36464812]It certainly isn't a listings guide! Just a few features on new programmes and the actors involved, a bit of lifestyle and celebrity filler and LOTS of ads for mobile phones,life insurance etc. You're missing nothing reallyQUOTE] Couldn't agree more - it's a complete waste of paper -goes straight into the recycle box

05-11-2009, 11:51	#5
Ajay737 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blackpool Services: Sky+ Pace PVR3 (3 Mix), O2 Broadband LLU 15MB. Posts: 351	I'm on a 2 mix and unfortunately, I get it. As has been stated above (and always has ever since they started producing it), a complete waste of paper and postage and mine also goes straight into the recycling bin without being looked at.

05-11-2009, 12:03	#6
iamtheoneneo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oxford Services: Sky HD, Virgin L BB Posts: 212	iv been with sky for over a year and never received it once, whenever i have rung up CS i always mention it and they say they have signed me up for it - but yet i never receive it, im sure im not missing much but still.

05-11-2009, 13:46	#7
John Dough Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 23,498	In the 'small print' of the terms and conditions it says that they charge for the magazine and then credit an amount against the account to cover the cost so everyone should in theory get a copy! I always have a browse through when it arrives but could easily live without it.

05-11-2009, 14:41	#10
Dizagaox Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 548	The mag is alright for what it is, and by default, it's the best selling magazine in the UK, and makes a load of money from the ads it has.

05-11-2009, 15:40	#11
GeoffNI Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Services: ESPN, Sky+HD World Posts: 2,077	Sky Mag, Sky Movies Mag and Sky Sports Mag are all essential in my home.

05-11-2009, 16:06	#12
izanami Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Gender: Female Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,430	The only part of the Sky mag package which was any good was the kid's mag and they have scrapped that now. It was good when it used to be a listings guide but it is just crap these days.

05-11-2009, 19:31	#14
paulwillhappy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Shropshire. Services: Nintendo Wii,Sky, Freeview, AOL Plat, X Box Live, Etc Posts: 565	Not a bad read especially if left in the toilet & if you are slightly constipated Helps if you are trying to push out a misshaped log.......... Gets boring when you've read the word "Great in HD" no less than 762 times per edition. I'm not easily lead by subliminal advertising ? Mind you i'm taking delivery of a new SKY HD box on Saturday !

06-11-2009, 08:42	#18
rifleman19 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North West Kent Services: Sky Plus, BT Broadband Posts: 1,442	Its a waste of time, I think they should give us the option of subcribing to it or not, Those who decide not to could then have their subsciption reduced by a couple of quid a month but that aint gonna happen!!

06-11-2009, 09:41	#19
ftv Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,896	When it started it was a pretty comprehensive listings mag but it has now been revamped so many times it carries barely no listings at all.I've noticed recently it has begun to mention BBC and ITV programmes occasionally.I can't be bothered to stop it but I believe you can if you contact CS.I also get a little sports mag with it but again no listings worth having.

28-11-2009, 21:50	#23
Turnbull2000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Northern Beaches Services: Sony Bravia, Sky World Posts: 3,451	Goes straight in the bin every time.