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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Technology
Dave Snelling

Sky TV users face surprise new fees for making a simple set-top box mistake

If you're new to Sky you might want to check the terms and conditions of your set-top box. The satellite telly firm has just updated its small print and it could leave some facing a hefty bill if they happen to misplace the black box that sits under the telly.

Until recently, anyone joining the firm via a Sky Stream plan automatically owned the mini TV-viewing device which meant it was theirs to do whatever they wanted with.

However, as spotted by the eagle-eyed team at Cordbusters, that's all changed with Stream users now simply renting the box from Sky as part of the monthly subscription fee. The change took place on February 23 so anyone ordering the streaming box after that date will be affected.

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