Consumer group slams Sky for double charge

SKY customers are being hammered with a double payout for the same service after the digital operator blamed a hike in fees on the addition of RTE, Network 2 and TG4 to its stable, while viewers continue to pay a licence fee for those channels.

Sky has sent a letter to its customers advising them of an increase in charges from September 1. According to the letter, the cost of a basic digital package, which also includes Sky Sports and Sky Movies, will rise from 45.71 to 60.

The letter says: "Our costs have risen as we continue to invest in original programming and we have added great channels like RTE One, Network 2, TG4 and TV3".