loweman2 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I would assume that anybody with a box with a certain software on would next season be able to receive live streams of all matches in HD on your TV ? http://www.efl.com/news/article/2016/efl-live-streaming-platform-ifollow-unveiled-for-global-fans-3703898.aspx 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. Read more at http://www.efl.com/news/article/2016/efl-live-streaming-platform-ifollow-unveiled-for-global-fans-3703898.aspx#7oCeTdQet1AeBjPj.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanny Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-vpn-services-and-vpn-deals-of-2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 So wait, Derby aren't included in this? If that's the case I hope we're doing the same thing independently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4derby Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 5 hours ago, cosmic said: So wait, Derby aren't included in this? If that's the case I hope we're doing the same thing independently. I think this bit is meant to deal with that, suggesting we can access all the same things (live matches, media, highlights etc) "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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, r4derby said: I think this bit is meant to deal with that, suggesting we can access all the same things (live matches, media, highlights etc) "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." Cheers r4, I could only scan the article earlier - must have missed that bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 20 minutes ago, r4derby said: I think this bit is meant to deal with that, suggesting we can access all the same things (live matches, media, highlights etc) "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." @DerbyRam! check out this bit.. I think this is why we could do it in Derby way though. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Even if Derby haven't opted in, if the team we are playing has, logically there should be a stream available on that service.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 23 hours ago, Luke said: Even if Derby haven't opted in, if the team we are playing has, logically there should be a stream available on that service.. Good thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwhrams Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Re existing service. Interesting maths - I paid £27.99 for twelve months on 26th October and received a refund of £0.62 on 5th May. This does not appear to be a pro rata refund as indicated by their email. Have asked them to check their sums. Anyone else have the same experience ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKentRam Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 23 hours ago, dwhrams said: Re existing service. Interesting maths - I paid £27.99 for twelve months on 26th October and received a refund of £0.62 on 5th May. This does not appear to be a pro rata refund as indicated by their email. Have asked them to check their sums. Anyone else have the same experience ? One way to explain this is if when you subscribed the £27.99 was til the end of the season on 6th May rather than a whole calendar year, hence the tiny refund. May be buried in the small print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelScum Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'd just want the Radio Derby commentary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 It's RamsTV that is taking over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssendonRam Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 On 5/05/2017 at 08:05, Luke said: Even if Derby haven't opted in, if the team we are playing has, logically there should be a stream available on that service.. Perhaps we'll be pixilated ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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