Dutch Sat TV

[Gyn_Paul]

Are there any Dutch second homers on here ?

If so can you confirm my fears that it is only possible to get hold of a Dutch satellite digitaal box if you have a) an address in the Netherlands,  and b) a Dutch bank account?

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[cooperlola]

I have some Dutch friends (not over here sadly) whom I can ask if nobody on here can help more specifically.

[Anton Redman]

Only glimmer of hope is that the card system is one which is easily hacked. Might be worth asking your Dutch friends so have a search using google. My Dutch does not go much past greetings and counting.

[Adriana]

Try this site http://www.infofrankrijk.com/pagina/Televisie+en+radio/506/ . Very useful and friendly.

[Jako]

Sorry to respond a bit late. I am Dutch, living in France though. For now it is not possible to obtain a Dutch subscription card without Dutch address and Dutch bank account.

However, the decision of the European court regarding Sky sports being viewed in a British pub via a Greek satellite receiver has many implications. It is now illegal for any EU provider to forbid the use of subscription cards in other EU countries.

The Dutch provider Canaldigitaal is currently reviewing this court ruling, but they already have a web page in English:

http://www.canaldigitaal.nl/english/

For now, you still need a Dutch address though. But they have announced more information will be available asap.

Obviously this would also imply that you could subscribe to SKY UK soon legally while living in France...[:)]