Apparament Leeds Derby & Villa are opting out of this. On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 5:46 AM, Nigel Sykes <ni...@sykesonline.com> wrote:
> I expect that they will attempt to limit access according to IP address. > I have a French address, so notionally could subscribe from there, but > access from the UK and Ireland will probably be difficult, even with that. > We will probably be able to use a VPN to get around that, but it will > result in low bandwidth and a poor quality picture. Time will tell, I > guess. We just need a guinea pig to try it out! > > > > Nigel > (the Dublin (and Brittany) one) > > > > From: Nicholas Armit [mailto:arm...@yahoo.com] > Sent: 03 May 2017 20:29 > To: Nigel Sykes; leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: Re: [LU] IFollow > > > > I will sign up and charge a nominal fee to use my credentials. > > > > If I charge a pound a month and have 20,000 people signed up..... > > > > Nick > > > > _____ > > From: Nigel Sykes <ni...@sykesonline.com> > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 3:18 PM > Subject: Re: [LU] IFollow > > > > *sigh* Ireland not included. Like we can pop along to games easier than > people in other European countries... > > Nigel > (the disappointed Dublin one) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Leedslist [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of > {broken-address} Nicholas Armit > Sent: 03 May 2017 19:36 > To: Nicholas Armit; arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org; > {broken-address}; leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: Re: [LU] IFollow > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
