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Live streaming platform unveiled for global EFL fans...

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iFollow is just the platform they use like the shit generic website every lower league club used to have a few years ago. They've confirmed before that even clubs above opted out of iFollow will still be able to stream games through their own platform, so I wouldn't give up hope yet. It sounds like every game will be filmed whether they're streamed through iFollow or not, the same way Sky film every Prem game on behalf of the PL for the PL to resell the broadcast rights
 
If you look at the clubs websites who are registered, it is £45 for ...

  • Live audio commentary of all matches
  • Full match replays*
  • Video highlights
  • Behind the scenes content
  • Receive the weekly club newsletter**
Doesn't actually say anything about streaming it live...
 
Adamoah said:
If you look at the clubs websites who are registered, it is £45 for ...

  • Live audio commentary of all matches
  • Full match replays*
  • Video highlights
  • Behind the scenes content
  • Receive the weekly club newsletter**
Doesn't actually say anything about streaming it live...
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Because that's the UK service.
 
Hank Scorpio said:
The club will be very reluctant to allow the matches to be streamed. For obvious reasons, they need to protect match day revenue and the last thing they need are streams making their way to illegal platforms
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Which is an awful, short-sighted policy. Every match is a 90 minute advertisement for kits and club gear. Plus it allows more, new supporters to see the club from around the world. The more supporters that can watch, the more they sell, the more popular the club becomes, more fans will travel to see the club etc etc.

Not to mention there would be significant revenue from subscriptions. Can only fit 40k odd people in the SOL, can sell many more times that in £110 subscriptions.
 
DrewC said:
Why is Sunderland not part of Ifollow? I live in the USA & want to watch all the Sunderland matches. I am happy to pay $140...

You can only pay for Team' sthat are

Is Sunderland joining or not?

No they are not
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That's a shame. Going to have to figure out another way to stream games.
 
keybuk said:
Checked again. The £45 option was for one club who weren't offering video. Others like Sheff Weds are.
So VPN for $100 and iFollow sub for $140, $240 per year for all games except the ones shown by Sky and 3pm international games. If your team is popular then it's not such a good deal.
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vpn £100 ? thats ridiculous mate?

Hank Scorpio said:
The club will be very reluctant to allow the matches to be streamed. For obvious reasons, they need to protect match day revenue and the last thing they need are streams making their way to illegal platforms
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matchday revenue ?
do we get a cut from an the home club when playing away ?
matchday revenue won't suffer for home games streaming has been available for years
 
ontap said:
vpn £100 ? thats ridiculous mate?


matchday revenue ?
do we get a cut from an the home club when playing away ?
matchday revenue won't suffer for home games streaming has been available for years
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As season ticket sales are already down, the club won't want to risk making it easier to find streams illegally online.

The reality is; whilst we are away from the prem, we need to protect revenue as much as possible.
 
Hank Scorpio said:
As season ticket sales are already down, the club won't want to risk making it easier to find streams illegally online.

The reality is; whilst we are away from the prem, we need to protect revenue as much as possible.
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Why is that not also true for the other teams in the EFL who have signed up?
 
James said:
I can't imagine many people will want to view full match replays of our games in fairness.
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If they put them on at 5pm or straight after full time I'd just turn my phone off and watch the replays not knowing the score, done that for a few aways last season when I had to work on the Saturday. It'll probably be the Monday after though
 
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