TownTV launched

[hallamblue]

https://www.itfc.co.uk/videos/subscriptions/




How to watch or listen to TownTV games
Visit TownTV.
Log in to your ITFC Account.
Purchase a match pass or subscription from the available packages.
Once purchased, you should be directed to a payment successful page.
Revisit TownTV.
Make sure you are logged into your ITFC account.
The featured live game at the top of the page should now display video/audio buttons, indicating you have purchased.
For weekend fixtures, the Watch Live and Listen Live buttons will appear around 60 minutes before kick-off. For midweek fixtures, the Watch Live and Listen Live buttons will appear around 45 minutes before kick-off.
Which matches are available for live streaming?
TownTV offers two forms of matchday streaming; video and audio.

Video includes four-camera coverage of ITFC matches, complete with replays, score graphics and commentary.

Audio is commentary-only

Video (domestic)

Video match passes are available to UK supporters for selected midweek league matches, subject to streaming criteria from the EFL.

These passes are sold on a match-by-match basis only.

Video (international)

Video match passes are available to overseas supporters for most league matches, excluding those chosen for international broadcast. If a match is selected for overseas broadcast, it will only be available in 'unsold markets' - territories where there is not a broadcast agreement in place.

Overseas supporters can purchase a video pass on a seasonal or match-by-match basis.

Audio (worldwide)

Audio commentary is available worldwide for all fixtures, including the Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup.

Passes can be bought on a seasonal or match-by-match basis.
EFL 'unsold markets'
Afghanistan, American Samoa, Andorra, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Cook Islands, East Timor, Faroe Islands, Fed States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Gibraltar, Guam, Kiribati, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Islands, North Korea, North Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Tyrol, St Pierre & Miquelon, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, Western Samoa.



If your country is not listed above, it will have an EFL broadcasting partner. You can find the EFL's broadcasting partners here. If a game has been selected for tv coverage, the game will be available through the partner's channel in your country.
Core international territories
Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, South Sudan, Tunisia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Chad, Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine.
USA
France and French Territories (Andorra, Monaco, and The French Overseas Départments and territories which consist of Clipperton, Guadeloupe, Guyane Française, Madagascar, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Nouvelle-Calédonie, Polynésie-Française, La Réunion, Saint Barthélémy, Saint Martin, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises, and Wallis et Futuna)
Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland)
The Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)
Poland
The Netherlands
Turkey
How much is a TownTV pass?
Video

Match Pass: £10
International Monthly Pass: £19.99 per month

Audio

Monthly Pass: £5.99 per month
What are the system requirements?
Your device needs to comply with the following minimum system requirements:

Operating Systems: Windows 8.1 or later, Mac 9+
Browsers: latest versions of Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari (Internet Explorer and Opera are not supported)
Mobiles And Tablets Operating Systems: Android 6+, iOS 9+
*some OS may still not be supported by manufacturer
What are the internet connection requirements?
You will require a WiFi or broadband internet connection with a minimum download speed of 1.2mbps, with latency not exceeding 100ms, for SD. You will require 4mbps, with latency not exceeding 50ms, for HD.
I've forgotten my ITFC digital account password
If you've forgotten your email and/or password, please click here.
When will the live video start before a match?
For weekend fixtures, the live streams (video and/or audio) will begin around 60 minutes prior to kick off.

For midweek fixtures, the live streams (video and/or audio) will begin around 45 minutes prior to kick off.
Are the FA Cup games going to be streamed live?
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide live video streaming of FA Cup games in any country.
Which payment method can I use to buy a TownTV pass?
We accept the following payment methods:

Visa
Mastercard
American Express

GooglePay

ApplePay

[Dazzz67]

Whats everybodies thoughts on this? I know it is early days but I am a little bit miffed paying £5.99 to watch interviews, ie Omari.

Do you have to subscribe £5.99 to be able to watch the live games at £10 per match or does it work on the same principle of iFollow?

[hallamblue]

Looks like you can buy a match ticket ( if you’re abroad ) for £10, and not have to subscribe £5.99 per month first ….

[Bluemike]

It hasn't gone down too well looking at the early fans comments.

[hallamblue]

Well the overseas fans used to pay £140 through ifollow…. Through TownTV it’s £240….


Here’s TWTD more succinct unravelling of the venture


https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-new ... tv-and-app

[Charnwood]

So much for getting excited and looking forward to watching every game next season. I can’t believe Town tv doesn’t appear to be available in Spain. Looks like I’ll be watching Forest next season instead. Not a happy bunny

Just praying this info isn’t correct.

[hallamblue]

It’s taken directly from the Town TV site Andy, so unfortunately probably it is correct….

[Cabanas Blue]

I thought it would be more expensive, I was going to pay but when filling the form in it wouldn't take my Address here in Portugal, it wanted the state or something ? Plus putting my date of birth having to go back to 1946 one month at a time it seems, would take forever.
I have IPTV but have always paid for Ifollow to help support our club.

[hallamblue]

Lots of glitches coming out aren’t they …. Just hang in there , they have to sort this out.

Thought of feeding it back to the club? They’re normally responsive these days ….

[Bluemike]

Where does it say its not available in Spain Andy ?

[Dazzz67]

Looks like they have cheesed off a fair few international fans, can you honestly see them changing their minds? I do not, this has been thought through, they have got to help fund the investment and wages, just think they should maybe have some kind of early bird incentive and prove its worth it then slowly increase the price.

I will still watch the games I can but not subscribing to a service I doubt I would use.

[Bluemike]

Are we even sure a VPN will work?

[Andym]

Are we even sure a VPN will work?

I had the same thought. As the club has us on a database as s/t holders, they know we live locally - and aren’t likely to be abroad every away game!

[hallamblue]

Using a vpn is not illegal . All it does is change
(mask?) your IP, and it allows you to piggyback an IP address anywhere you choose in the world. Sorry that’s as best as I can describe it .

People use VPN in life all the time to reduce the chances of cyber crime : if the bad guys can’t see your try IP address you’re that much safer when surfing the net etc.

But of course as a UK resident if we choose to mask our IP address to access sites in UK that are available only to those overseas, then that is a criminal offence. But most of the football fan base in the UK does it (so it seems)!

I think Town are being a bit cute here. They are fully aware that their fan base is tuning in to ifollow (5/7k of us!) …. So they’ve decided to build their own tv channel and cash in on it. I’m cynical do I will say that’s what they’re going lol…. Many, and certainly the club official line will be ….”its to bring the club closer to the fans”.

[hallamblue]

Are we even sure a VPN will work?

I had the same thought. As the club has us on a database as s/t holders, they know we live locally - and aren’t likely to be abroad every away game!

When I had a quick look at the application / registration form, the same thought did cross my mind tbh.

But when we signed into ifollow last season we had to give our details I’m sure ….

[Bluemike]

Ok, on the basis you can create as many email addresses as you want the answer is to log in to every opponents Ifollow account with a,different Email and watch the games that way.

[hallamblue]

THAT, is a very good point Mike…. But you’d still need a vpn …unless you’re talking about our overseas fans? Re vpn requirements. But yes Andy for example could simply register at each away club (did you see this Andy, and any other overseas Town fan!!)

[Charnwood]

Where does it say its not available in Spain Andy ?

It doesn’t Mike. It just hasn’t named Soain in the list of countries where it’s available. I’ll be ok for all away games through the opponents tv channel or ifollow but would rather support my own club. The only potential issue will be home games, which was never a problem with ifollow.

I’ll certainly find out within the next few days but with family visitors from afar and moving house just too much going on to spend time on it

[hallamblue]

Why don’t you register a uk address (family member?) then use a vpn to gain access for home games …. Would that be possible?

[shabba]

Charmwood just login and see if you have the option to purchase? I'm in Germany right now and it's available, I can use my current UK itfc login and such so should've suitable for those of us who live in the UK but happen to be abroad during matches.

Yes it's expensive but I'm sure it's inline with other clubs TV channels. We have to be aware that the prices of everything will onlyq increase as the club moves forwards up the leagues and with better players etc.

[Cabanas Blue]

I have tried to install the app on 3 tablets and 1 laptop and all have said the app is unavailable on each device, I got it on the mobile phone but I'm not going to pay £240 to just watch it on my phone unless it's possible to cast it to my TV, any ideas ?

[shabba]

I have tried to install the app on 3 tablets and 1 laptop and all have said the app is unavailable on each device, I got it on the mobile phone but I'm not going to pay £240 to just watch it on my phone unless it's possible to cast it to my TV, any ideas ?

You can watch via the website surely

[Cabanas Blue]

I have tried to install the app on 3 tablets and 1 laptop and all have said the app is unavailable on each device, I got it on the mobile phone but I'm not going to pay £240 to just watch it on my phone unless it's possible to cast it to my TV, any ideas ?

You can watch via the website surely

I don't know but I don't want to pay only to find out I can't watch it, I've tried to download the app on a Chromebook Samsung Levono and a Amazon fire.

[Charnwood]

Charmwood just login and see if you have the option to purchase? I'm in Germany right now and it's available, I can use my current UK itfc login and such so should've suitable for those of us who live in the UK but happen to be abroad during matches.

Yes it's expensive but I'm sure it's inline with other clubs TV channels. We have to be aware that the prices of everything will onlyq increase as the club moves forwards up the leagues and with better players etc.

Thanks Shabba, all registered and set up from my Spanish address. I’ve assumed my £20pm will allow me to watch every game home and away using Air Play to mirror the game from my iPhone to my Smart tv. I guess I can try it out for the last two friendly games and if it doesn’t work I can simply cancel it which will cost me just £20 for August.

If if does work I get 2 pre season friendlies and 5 matches in August for £20 which is a bargain.

[hallamblue]

Are you saying you can beam the game from your iPhone to your smart tv …. Go on, tell me, how’d you do that Andy?

[Charnwood]

Are you saying you can beam the game from your iPhone to your smart tv …. Go on, tell me, how’d you do that Andy?

Look up Air Play Liz. That assumes an Apple iPhone or iPad and a Smart tv. I assume it can be done using an android phone too although we’ve been sucked into having all Apple products and once they’ve got you hooked it’s hard to escape.

[Charnwood]

My only concern is that we complete the sale of our house here on 31 July and are immediately going on holiday for all of August so I’m not sure how or where I’m going to watch games.
My iPhone 11 certainly isn’t large enough and I didn’t really want to take either an ipad or MacBook, I can’t believe such crap planning.

[hallamblue]

You’re right there Andy!!

I’ve got an iPad, and Apple phone …. But I’ve never heard of Air Play but I’ll go and look it up . Thanks x

[Charnwood]

You’re right there Andy!!

I’ve got an iPad, and Apple phone …. But I’ve never heard of Air Play but I’ll go and look it up . Thanks x

It certainly beats trying to watch it on a small screen. Try it out now with You Tube or BBC

[hallamblue]

There’s lots of different Air Play apps on the Apple shop so not quite sure if that matters?