BingeBear · UK & Ireland
UK and Ireland TV costs, compared.
Source review: 7 September 2026 · BingeBear
Monthly offers, one-off plans and free-to-air television have different commitments. This dated sample shows the arithmetic and the limitations, so you can compare an actual offer rather than an imagined saving.
Minimum-commitment calculator
Use an add-on's actual monthly price. This field assumes it is paid for the whole minimum term. It does not model free introductory months, future price rises or cancellation charges.
6 months at the listed introductory rate · 6-month period.
Not an annual cost or a promise of savings. Hardware, broadband, any applicable TV Licence and unselected add-ons are excluded.
Check this provider's offer and eligibility ↗The UK and Ireland price sample
The tables show all sampled offers, including their standard renewal rate. Optional NOW trials must be cancelled to keep the excluded add-ons out of the comparison. Prices and content may change after the review date.
United Kingdom · GBP
| Provider and plan | Payment and minimum | Renewal | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOW Entertainment ↗ | £4.99/month 6 months · minimum £29.94 | £7.99/month | Entertainment with ads; selected Sky and returning HBO series. Six-month minimum term. Not for third-party billed customers. Optional Boost is excluded. |
| NOW Entertainment & HBO Max ↗ | £6.99/month 6 months · minimum £41.94 | £9.99/month | Entertainment plus HBO Max Basic with Ads. Six-month minimum term. Not for third-party billed customers. Optional Boost is excluded. |
| NOW Sports + Boost offer ↗ | £27.99/month 12 months · minimum £335.88 | £40.99/month | Sky Sports; Boost included for the first 12 months. Sports has a 12-month minimum term; then £34.99/month. Boost then £6/month unless cancelled. Third-party billing excluded. |
| Freeview Free-to-air television ↗ | £0.00/month No fixed monthly term · minimum £0.00 | £0.00/month | Free-to-air channels; excludes paid sports and streaming subscriptions. No subscription. Suitable equipment, aerial, reception and any applicable TV Licence costs are separate. |
| BingeBear The Taster ↗ | £85.00 once 10 months · minimum £85.00 | No automatic renewal | Streaming service for one device; your broadband and any player licence are separate. One payment for 10 months; no automatic renewal. Check the channels and programmes you want during the trial. |
| BingeBear The Owner ↗ | £255.00 once No fixed monthly term · minimum £255.00 | No automatic renewal | Streaming service for one device; your broadband and any player licence are separate. One payment for lifetime access under the published 6-Year Lock-In terms. This is not a fixed 72-month subscription or a promise that every programme is available. |
Ireland · EUR
| Provider and plan | Payment and minimum | Renewal | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOW Entertainment & HBO Max ↗ | €7.99/month 6 months · minimum €47.94 | €11.99/month | Entertainment plus HBO Max Basic with Ads. New Entertainment & HBO Max, Cinema and Boost customers. Cancel optional trials to exclude Cinema (€11.99/month) and Boost (€5/month) after 7 days. |
| NOW Entertainment ↗ | €5.99/month 6 months · minimum €35.94 | €8.99/month | Entertainment with ads; selected Sky and returning HBO series. New Entertainment, Cinema and Boost customers. Cancel optional trials to exclude Cinema (€11.99/month) and Boost (€5/month) after 7 days. |
| NOW Sports + Sports Extra ↗ | €27.00/month 12 months · minimum €324.00 | €72.98/month | Sky Sports, Premier Sports and TNT Sports. Twelve-month minimum term. For new or existing customers without an active Sports and/or Sports Extra membership. Then Sports €38.99 and Sports Extra €33.99/month. Cancel Boost before its free month ends to exclude €5/month. |
| Saorview Free-to-air television ↗ | €0.00/month No fixed monthly term · minimum €0.00 | €0.00/month | Irish free-to-air television; excludes paid sports and streaming subscriptions. No subscription. Suitable equipment, aerial, reception and any applicable TV Licence costs are separate. |
| BingeBear The Taster ↗ | €100.00 once 10 months · minimum €100.00 | No automatic renewal | Streaming service for one device; your broadband and any player licence are separate. One payment for 10 months; no automatic renewal. Check the channels and programmes you want during the trial. |
| BingeBear The Owner ↗ | €300.00 once No fixed monthly term · minimum €300.00 | No automatic renewal | Streaming service for one device; your broadband and any player licence are separate. One payment for lifetime access under the published 6-Year Lock-In terms. This is not a fixed 72-month subscription or a promise that every programme is available. |
NOW Ireland's Sports renewal components total €72.98 (€38.99 + €33.99), although its crossed-out bundle headline shows €72.99. We use the itemised renewal terms. UK Sports + Boost renewal includes both components unless Boost is cancelled.
The CSV includes all 12 UK and Ireland records, explicit currencies, minimum totals, renewal terms and source links. Prices are a dated sample, not a live tariff feed; the packages do not contain the same channels or programmes.
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You mainly watch free-to-air channels
Check Freeview in the UK or Saorview in Ireland first. If they cover what you watch and reception is suitable, another paid subscription may not add value. Equipment and any applicable TV Licence remain separate.
You need a particular competition or series
Check the official broadcaster and the membership covering that content in your country. A broad library description does not establish the availability or rights for a particular event.
You value flexibility over an introductory price
A longer minimum term can remain payable even when you stop watching. Compare the flexible option on the provider's site, your eligibility and when cancellation takes effect.
You are considering BingeBear
Check the device requirements, read the UK or Ireland refund terms, and test the programmes you want before paying. Availability can change.
Method, scope and corrections
We selected two free-to-air services, public NOW promotions for both markets and BingeBear's current plans. This sample excludes personalised retention offers, broadband bundles, hardware, TV Licence charges, installation and most add-ons. It is not exhaustive and does not measure picture quality, reliability or rights equivalence.
Minimum subscription cost is the published introductory monthly payment multiplied by the mandatory number of months, or the one-off payment. Renewal is shown separately and is not added to the minimum term. A ten-month offer is not stretched into a twelve-month saving; lifetime access is not converted into a made-up monthly rate.
Each row links to its source and carries the review date in the downloadable file. Sources were reviewed by Codex for BingeBear. Report a changed offer to [email protected]. This snapshot is dated, not a live pricing feed. For BingeBear, the current UK and Ireland pricing pages remain authoritative.
