Yep, the other half has finally come to terms with reality and accepted that the only way to get decent TV is to pay for it.
Last Sunday an order for a Sky package was made via the online Fastweb system. The ordering process is all very hi-tech, or so it seem.

Stop reading, start speaking
Stop translating in your head and start speaking Italian for real with the only audio course that prompt you to speak.
Today is Saturday, nearly a week after the hi-tech order was made. Do we have Sky? Well, sort of. We can see CNN and Cartoon Network, and that is it.
I suppose one could say that the delivery of the service is not quite up to the speed with which it can be ordered.
Oh well, it will be good when it gets here. Between you and me though, I much prefer Internet to TV. Sky or no Sky.