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Matthew Anderson Managing Director TVET UK +447795 036989 Sent from my iPhone > On 3 May 2017, at 19:35, {broken-address} Nicholas Armit > <arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org> wrote: > > More info: > The innovative new service will enable overseas EFL fans to follow their > team’s entire 2017/18 season > The EFL has today unveiled iFollow, an innovative digital live streaming and > content platform that will revolutionise the way football fans overseas can > follow their EFL teams. > > iFollow will, for the first time in English football, enable EFL fans based > outside the UK and Ireland to watch their team during the regular EFL season. > With an estimated 270,000 EFL fans based outside the UK, iFollow will allow > clubs to enable their supporters to follow the action wherever they are in > the world. > > Kicking off at the start of the 2017/18 EFL season, overseas subscribers will > pay the equivalent of £110 per season for the service which will provide > coverage of up to 46 live games per club. More than 1,500 matches will be > available in HD quality, with iFollow showing every EFL league match live > unless that match has been selected by the EFL’s overseas broadcast partners. > > Fans based in the UK and Ireland will still also have access to live audio > commentary, highlights packages and exclusive content as part of the new > offering, rebranded to replace the EFL’s existing PlayerHD platform. > > At launch, the vast majority of EFL clubs have opted in to utilise the > iFollow platform and those who have not will have access to the same live > streaming opportunity and will provide their fans with access through their > own club digital services. > > Research commissioned by the EFL suggests that there is significant demand > for a service like iFollow amongst fans based overseas. A survey of over > 1,600 such fans showed that 73% would be very likely or quite likely to > subscribe to a live match streaming service and almost half would be happy to > pay an annual subscription fee to do so. The findings suggest over 55% of the > EFL’s fans are located in the United States, Canada, Australia and New > Zealand where the potential audience for the iFollow platform could reach > into the hundreds of thousands. > > EFL Chief Executive Shaun Harvey commented: “The launch of iFollow is a > notable development and will revolutionise the access thousands of overseas > fans enjoy when following their EFL team. > > “The new iFollow platform represents a potentially significant new revenue > stream for Clubs, while enabling enhanced engagement with existing fans now > living abroad. > > “iFollow will also present the EFL with an important opportunity to stimulate > the interest of new groups of supporters who follow our clubs overseas, which > in turn will help support the growth of our competitions on the international > stage.” > > The live streaming of matches will be available from the start of the 2017/18 > season in conjunction with a brand new digital presence for clubs via > official websites and apps, together creating the largest sporting digital > network in the world. US-based company NeuLion, a market leader in online > video delivery, whose clients include the NFL, NBA and the Premier League, > have developed the integrated streaming service alongside UK company Realise > who have built the club websites. The two suppliers were appointed by the EFL > in July 2016 following a competitive procurement process. > > > > > > >> On May 3, 2017, at 12:08 PM, Nicholas Armit <arm...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> From the twitter link (my edits): >> >> Basically 148 games are presently sold overseas to various tv organizations >> (BeIn here in the states) for EFL games but I assume that is mostly >> Championship games. >> >> Next season that number will remain the same but the rest will be available >> via a new video streaming service called iFollow that will be accessible via >> the club's tv stations. >> >> Beyond that not much else there.... >> >> Was delivered via Twitter by the enigmatic Shaun Harvey.... >> >> Nick >> >> >> From: {broken-address} Nicholas Armit <arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org> >> To: {broken-address} <seanscr...@aol.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org>; >> "arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org" >> <arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org>; "leedslist@gn.apc.org" >> <leedslist@gn.apc.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 12:04 PM >> Subject: Re: [LU] IFollow >> >> It was a twitter link from someone but I found this which is part of a >> thread on loads of other team's supporters email forums. I read on the >> original twitter link that it will encompass 1500 games which is essentially >> every game for the three leagues for next season. I just don't know if LUTV >> use PlayerHD (and as a subscriber I have heard nothing): >> Within the next six weeks your club will be launching a new website. This >> website will feature a range of new features, including a new name for our >> PlayerHD service which will become iFollow. >> >> The new iFollow service will continue to contain all the great features of >> PlayerHD, and as a fan outside of the UK you will have the opportunity to >> live stream full video coverage of selected games* played by your club from >> the start of the 17/18 season. This is not available as part of any iFollow >> subscription during the remaining period of the 2016/17 season. >> >> As a result of these changes, your club PlayerHD service will end at some >> point between May the 9th and June the 6th 2017 and become iFollow. Below we >> have outlined how this change will impact for your PlayerHD subscription: >> >> If you subscribe on a rolling monthly basis: >> >> - No further payment will be taken after May the 3rd 2017 >> - You will have 30 days of access from the date of your final payment, >> including access to iFollow for any period after May the 3rd when your >> subscription is still active. >> - After 30 days from the last collection your subscription will end. >> - From that point you will have the option of purchasing a new iFollow >> package. >> If you subscribe on an Annual basis: >> - There will be no automatic renewal of your annual subscription >> - You will have full access to PlayerHD (and iFollow at the point your club >> site moves to the new platform) until June the 9th 2017. >> - We will process a pro-rata refund of any subscription fee you have already >> paid relating to the period after June the 9th 2017. >> - From June 9th 2017 you will have the option of purchasing new iFollow >> products. >> - Your refund will be processed over the next few weeks, and in some cases >> may have started already. >> >> >> In both cases, the cost of iFollow will be an increase on PlayerHD, to >> recognise the enhancements to the product. Most notably, the inclusion of >> the live match streaming (above). >> >> The terms and conditions for any subscription you purchase to the new >> iFollow service will be available for you to view on the new website and >> when you register for iFollow. >> >> If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our finance >> team directly at ifol...@efl.com. >> >> >> >> Many thanks >> >> EFL Digital >> >> >> >> * Conditions apply, only selected Sky Bet EFL games in which the Club plays, >> if any, will be available (i.e. no Carabao Cup, FA Cup or other games.) Some >> Sky Bet EFL games will be unavailable if selected for broadcast. Further >> details about the games available for live stream on iFollow will be set out >> on the new Club website when launched on May the 9th, along with details of >> available subscription packages. A full list of the available games will be >> made available in due course. >> >> >> >> >> >> Read more: iFollow replacing Gas Player | Bristol Rovers Independent Fans >> Forum >> >> >> | >> | >> | >> | | | >> >> | >> >> | >> | >> | | >> iFollow replacing Gas Player | Bristol Rovers Independent Fans Forum >> Things are looking up for ex-pats next season: Within the next six weeks >> your club will be launching a new we... | | >> >> | >> >> | >> >> >> >> >> From: {broken-address} <seanscr...@aol.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org> >> To: arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org; leedslist@gn.apc.org >> Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 11:21 PM >> Subject: Re: [LU] IFollow >> >> Got a link to that, Nick? >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: {broken-address} Nicholas Armit <arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org> >> To: leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org> >> Sent: Tue, May 2, 2017 9:32 pm >> Subject: [LU] IFollow >> >> Not sure if this has been discussed before but it appears there is a new EFL >> sanctioned streaming service for nearly all EFL games next season for >> overseas residents. Sounds like you would subscribe to your team's service >> and have access to their games. Would be brilliant for us overseas listers. >> >> Nick >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org MARCHING ON TOGETHER