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EFL Broadcasting Deal

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Re: EFL Broadcasting Deal

Post by hallamblue » Fri May 05, 2023 6:47 pm

Live games yes, but shown only on Sky tv? That’s ifollow down the pan now then. Effing Sky. I bloody hate em !!

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Post by Shed on tour » Fri May 05, 2023 6:48 pm

Wonder if they are expecting to lose their Premiership rights as has been predicted by some sources? Goodbye to more 3 o’clock kickoff’s then.

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Post by number 9 » Fri May 05, 2023 7:20 pm

Am I reading that right, in that ifollow audio/video will still be available for international audiences?

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Post by Mauswara » Fri May 05, 2023 10:03 pm

number 9 wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 7:20 pm
Am I reading that right, in that ifollow audio/video will still be available for international audiences?
"Domestic streaming audio services will remain alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences via iFollow and club streaming services."

Looks like it.

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Re: EFL Broadcasting Deal

Post by number 9 » Fri May 05, 2023 10:07 pm

Mauswara wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:03 pm
number 9 wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 7:20 pm
Am I reading that right, in that ifollow audio/video will still be available for international audiences?
"Domestic streaming audio services will remain alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences via iFollow and club streaming services."

Looks like it.
Ok then, so what’s the problem? :lol:

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Post by shabba » Fri May 05, 2023 10:21 pm

Good if you have sky. Will mean less 3pm Saturday kick offs though.

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Post by Charnwood » Fri May 05, 2023 11:54 pm

Mauswara wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:03 pm
number 9 wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 7:20 pm
Am I reading that right, in that ifollow audio/video will still be available for international audiences?
"Domestic streaming audio services will remain alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences via iFollow and club streaming services."

Looks like it.

I thought Mark Ashton had confirmed that ITFC would be launching its own Digital TV Channel at the start of next season which I assume would end the relationship with ifollow.

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Post by Bluemike » Sat May 06, 2023 7:15 am

number 9 wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:07 pm
Mauswara wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:03 pm
number 9 wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 7:20 pm
Am I reading that right, in that ifollow audio/video will still be available for international audiences?
"Domestic streaming audio services will remain alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences via iFollow and club streaming services."

Looks like it.
Ok then, so what’s the problem? :lol:
Who said there's a problem ?

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Re: EFL Broadcasting Deal

Post by shabba » Sat May 06, 2023 7:35 am

Charnwood wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 11:54 pm
Mauswara wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:03 pm
number 9 wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 7:20 pm
via iFollow and club streaming services."
I thought Mark Ashton had confirmed that ITFC would be launching its own Digital TV Channel at the start of next season which I assume would end the relationship with ifollow.
That’s what it says, iFollow OR clubs streaming services - ie town tv, will continue.

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Post by hallamblue » Sat May 06, 2023 8:51 am

Charnwood wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 11:54 pm
Mauswara wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:03 pm
number 9 wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 7:20 pm
Am I reading that right, in that ifollow audio/video will still be available for international audiences?
"Domestic streaming audio services will remain alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences via iFollow and club streaming services."

Looks like it.

I thought Mark Ashton had confirmed that ITFC would be launching its own Digital TV Channel at the start of next season which I assume would end the relationship with ifollow.
Not sure how that would work . Sky won’t be allowing live streaming like ifollow do, so not sure how they could show the games. Anyone know? I’ve got my vpn for next season already so might be able to hop abroad to Netherlands to watch via ifollow unless things change .

Edit: or would Town allow fans access home and abroad? It would be in their interest income wise to do so … ie 9.5k viewers for one of our recent games I understand!

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Post by shabba » Sat May 06, 2023 10:05 am

It’ll work exactly like it does now just swap iFollow for town tv.

Abroad for 3pm sat games. Other games available for those in the UK (just maybe joy when on sky)

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Post by number 9 » Sat May 06, 2023 10:30 am

Bluemike wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 7:15 am
number 9 wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:07 pm
Mauswara wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:03 pm


"Domestic streaming audio services will remain alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences via iFollow and club streaming services."

Looks like it.
Ok then, so what’s the problem? :lol:
Who said there's a problem ?
Live games yes, but shown only on Sky tv? That’s ifollow down the pan now then. Effing Sky. I bloody hate em !!

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Post by Bluemike » Sat May 06, 2023 11:28 am

I think you'll be fine mate with the new ITFC TV Channel

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Post by Charnwood » Sat May 06, 2023 3:20 pm

As long as I can watch every game I’ll be as “happy as a sandboy”. Whilst I’d prefer to watch the superior cover delivered by Sky in reality that’s only likely to be circa 7 games over the season which would leave 39 for ITFCtv to show. Given my excellent experience watching our away game at Charlton on Charltontv I expect IpswichTowntv to be superior to ifollow, and with all the ticket pass revenue going to the football club we should be more than happy with that.

Let’s hope it’s up and running by August and in the meantime sit back and look forward to it.

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Post by hallamblue » Sat May 06, 2023 6:26 pm

Bluemike wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 11:28 am
I think you'll be fine mate with the new ITFC TV Channel
Do you reckon I might need one of those flash stick thingys, your mate at work was talking to you about?

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Post by Charnwood » Sat May 06, 2023 6:30 pm

hallamblue wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 6:26 pm
Bluemike wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 11:28 am
I think you'll be fine mate with the new ITFC TV Channel
Do you reckon I might need one of those flash stick thingys, your mate at work was talking to you about?
Is that the same as an Amazon Firestick Liz ? 😳

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Post by Bluemike » Sat May 06, 2023 6:35 pm

hallamblue wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 6:26 pm
Bluemike wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 11:28 am
I think you'll be fine mate with the new ITFC TV Channel
Do you reckon I might need one of those flash stick thingys, your mate at work was talking to you about?
Nope shouldn't do, I'm guessing it will work the same as it does now.

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Post by Bluemike » Sat May 06, 2023 6:39 pm

Also be aware, its not next season it's the season after.

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Post by hallamblue » Sat May 06, 2023 8:42 pm

Ok well we’ll be PL by then, and I hope Sky won’t have control of PL by then …

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Post by Charnwood » Sat May 06, 2023 10:54 pm

Bluemike wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 6:35 pm
hallamblue wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 6:26 pm
Bluemike wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 11:28 am
I think you'll be fine mate with the new ITFC TV Channel
Do you reckon I might need one of those flash stick thingys, your mate at work was talking to you about?
Nope shouldn't do, I'm guessing it will work the same as it does now.

I guess it’s also about sensible pricing.

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Post by hallamblue » Sun May 07, 2023 8:56 am

I think the Club does try in that respect. Todays beam back is £5 half the price of ifollow.

I’m looking forward to TownTv to see what it offers.

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