Carnero Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2018/07/catch-every-moment-of-franks-first-five-live-with-ramstv I'm not one to moan, but it looks like we're now being charged for something that was free last season? Even those of us who already pay a monthly subscription? @OwenB87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Last year was all part of the learning / launch process. Perfectly understandable that there is a cost this year. Existing Rams TV subscribers ought to get it inclusive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: Existing Rams TV subscribers ought to get it inclusive though. The announcement doesn't seem to imply this though, that's why I'm wondering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 A bit rich just for pre-season games but hey ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 21 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: Last year was all part of the learning / launch process. Perfectly understandable that there is a cost this year. Yes I agree. For non-subscribers only though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 25 minutes ago, Carnero said: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2018/07/catch-every-moment-of-franks-first-five-live-with-ramstv I'm not one to moan, but it looks like we're now being charged for something that was free last season? Even those of us who already pay a monthly subscription? @OwenB87 We have to make back the money on the botched Vydra deal somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Shame that, might as well go to the bloody game now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyRam Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 48 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: Last year was all part of the learning / launch process. Perfectly understandable that there is a cost this year. Existing Rams TV subscribers ought to get it inclusive though. Looks like existing overseas subscribers will get the friendlies included within their monthly package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Pffttt, annoying. Probably buy the first game and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, SunnyRam said: Looks like existing overseas subscribers will get the friendlies included within their monthly package Where did you see that? What about UK subscribers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Wolf Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Well if it helps I had a look and it told me I already had an active subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 That's annoying. I'm starting to wonder what I pay for now. Most of the interviews and videos on there are usually labelled as "free" or just pop up on youtube anyway. And now no pre-season games without an extra cost? Looks like I'm paying £40 for Radio Derby commentary and full game replays the day after, then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyRam Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Carnero said: Where did you see that? What about UK subscribers? Explains it all in the below article. Overseas video subscribers will not need to pay extra and there will be no audio only commentary as BBC Radio Derby will not be doing any live coverage. https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2018/07/catch-every-moment-of-franks-first-five-live-with-ramstv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Before RamsTV launched no one knew how good it would be, and to draw people in and build a customer base they offered a lot for free. But the overall point is to make money, with Mel vocal that the rights have not been properly exploited by the League. It can't be run at a loss forever as that defeats the object. No problem with the club charging to watch live games from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Carl Sagan said: Before RamsTV launched no one knew how good it would be, and to draw people in and build a customer base they offered a lot for free. But the overall point is to make money, with Mel vocal that the rights have not been properly exploited by the League. It can't be run at a loss forever as that defeats the object. No problem with the club charging to watch live games from home. Yep, hardly a first freemium approach nowadays, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 To clarify, I wasn't expecting "free" stuff. I already pay a monthly subscription, so expected the friendlies to be free for current subscribers (both UK & overseas). Hey ho, I do see the logic I guess. I now presume that this'll also be the case for any other games (midweek, etc) that Rams TV will now be able to stream live in the UK if they aren't on SKY. I was naively thinking that these would be included in the monthly subscriptions (both UK & overseas) but guess that this won't be the case either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllestreeRam Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Carnero said: I now presume that this'll also be the case for any other games (midweek, etc) that Rams TV will now be able to stream live in the UK if they aren't on SKY. I was naively thinking that these would be included in the monthly subscriptions (both UK & overseas) but guess that this won't be the case either! The friendlies are included in your subscription if you read the article but only for overseas, otherwise video subscribers would complain that audio subscribers are getting the same service in these friendlies for less than half the price, which of course is unfair. I image the UK streams will also be included in your subscription. If you are video subscriber you get everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, TheAllestreeRam said: The friendlies are included in your subscription if you read the article but only for overseas, otherwise video subscribers would complain that audio subscribers are getting the same service in these friendlies for less than half the price, which of course is unfair. I image the UK streams will also be included in your subscription. If you are video subscriber you get everything. So all subscribers who are based in the UK (and pay an annual fee £40) will have to pay £20 (half the annual fee) to watch our pre-season friendlies - which was free to do last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 20 quid to watch a fitness exercise? Mel isnt daft. Knew fans would want to see Lampards first games here, if we had made some signings id have been tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllestreeRam Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Nuwtfly said: So all subscribers who are based in the UK (and pay an annual fee £40) will have to pay £20 (half the annual fee) to watch our pre-season friendlies - which was free to do last year? They were free last year to trial it, do you think it was free for the club to do? Is it ridiculous for them to want to start getting some money back on their investment? Especially at a time when we all know that the club needs to raise funds. If audio subscribers got the friendlies at a fraction of the price that video subscribers got them then there would be an uproar. After all they have paid for video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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