HarryBosch Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, JoeP said: It was on BBC radio Devon, so it was free.. Decent and balanced. A Scottish chap, who seemed unbiased probably because he didn’t really have any connection to either team! Said Gardner was the best player on the pitch.. The point being made I think was that if that sort of coverage was available every week for free, why would you pay? Not sure how often it would be, mind.. Ill not be paying for subscriptions to Latics player or whatever it is. I’ve spent enough on Latics already this season and (while not quite preferring “waterboarding” or “nails down the blackboard”) I just can’t listen to the club’s commentary anymore.. No, the BBC is definitely £14 a month unless he was listening to it illegally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 55 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Doubt it. Most other areas have more teams to cover Isn't BBC Radio Manchester blocked online for football matches? Have to use a radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, HarryBosch said: No, the BBC is definitely £14 a month unless he was listening to it illegally I listened on the BBC website Didn't pay a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, Chaddyexile84 said: I listened on the BBC website Didn't pay a thing Do you not need a TV licence to listen to it on the beeb website...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: Do you not need a TV licence to listen to it on the beeb website...? well I have one of them too but no, you have never needed a TV licence for radio They do force you to sign in, that's about it Do I need a TV Licence to listen to the radio? - TV Licensing ™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Lee Sinnott said: Do you not need a TV licence to listen to it on the beeb website...? Which mugs still pay for a TV licence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I pay a tv licence I quite like the BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 37 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Isn't BBC Radio Manchester blocked online for football matches? Have to use a radio It is. So only available locally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Dave_Og said: Most other areas have more teams to cover Is there a Radio Dorking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, HarryBosch said: No, the BBC is definitely £14 a month unless he was listening to it illegally Ah, you got me.. He didn’t have to pay anything extra.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 54 minutes ago, LaticMark said: Is there a Radio Dorking? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cnc57n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlostfan Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 4 hours ago, HarryBosch said: No, the BBC is definitely £14 a month unless he was listening to it illegally Fair play Harry if you mean the TV license is £14/month I'd have bought one of those anyway so perhaps I should have said zero incremental cost Looked like most games were available on the BBC website so I expect to get to listen to most games for zero additional cost. I think it interesting that the National league doesn't impose restrictions in the same way the EFL does on commentary. Maybe the EFL think there is enough paying ifollow customers to make it worthwhile whereas listening to an away national league game is a bit special interest. If some of the teams in this league only attract 1000 for a home game how many would pay for a commentary for an away game? I think in one of the lockdowns someone on here posted numbers using the ifollow ap. Wasn't a huge revenue source but I guess it all helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlostfan Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Chaddyexile84 said: you have never needed a TV licence for radio There was a time when you needed a licence for the wireless though. Abolished in 1971 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Lack of demand l'd say. Costs versus profits etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 10:53 PM, mcfluff1985 said: OAFT, PTB, FLG need to clarify with the club whether they are allowed to stream. I'm assuming not. By small chance they were, what would be the cost, would it be viable They aren’t allowed to stream. They have a blackout period from the game until Monday as BT have full rights to show footage only until Mondays. Very strange set up for the league especially given the distance away that some of the clubs are from each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I haven't the faintest idea how much it would cost to stream to an acceptable standard but when some clubs barely get 1,000 in the ground it's hard to imagine that the revenue would cover it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basilrobbie Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Dave_Og said: I haven't the faintest idea how much it would cost to stream to an acceptable standard but when some clubs barely get 1,000 in the ground it's hard to imagine that the revenue would cover it. Unfortunately, I think this is the crux of it. Considerably less than 100,000 watch a game in the NL each weekend (probably nearer 50,000). If you assume (for example) 20% of those people might buy a stream, and you have to provide twelve platforms to cover them all, I can see why it might not be commercially viable. And that is before you consider local issues at stadia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, adamoafc said: They aren’t allowed to stream. They have a blackout period from the game until Monday as BT have full rights to show footage only until Mondays. Very strange set up for the league especially given the distance away that some of the clubs are from each other. Cheers. Tin pot league this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 10 hours ago, adamoafc said: They aren’t allowed to stream. They have a blackout period from the game until Monday as BT have full rights to show footage only until Mondays. Very strange set up for the league especially given the distance away that some of the clubs are from each other. But Grimsby and Southend streamed matches last season and maybe one or two more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 hour ago, DorsetBlue said: But Grimsby and Southend streamed matches last season and maybe one or two more Do you have details of the games? I can’t find anything to suggest this is correct, unless there was special circumstances, match streaming isn’t permitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Can’t give you the exact games and it wasn’t every match. It was via IFollow and those two plus a couple more as well, can’t recall who. There’s been a clampdown now and you can only listen to commentary or watch (when applicable) from the country in which it was purchased. If you have a VPN it won’t work full stop, you’d have to switch it off. I’d auto-renewed the commentary and was in Portugal until Monday and tried to listen on the iPad, no joy, then tried the company laptop with VPN and again no joy, but in doing that, it had locked my account apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/9/2022 at 3:32 PM, LaticMark said: Is there a Radio Dorking? There's BBC Radio Surrey, where it's drive time all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JED Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 On 8/9/2022 at 2:58 PM, Dave_Og said: It is. So only available locally I managed to get the commentary on BBC Radio Manchester today in Sussex. Maybe because it was not a 3 o’clock ko? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlostfan Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 There were plenty of 3 o'clock commentaries. I think most (if not all) games will be available. I'll miss it next season when we are back in the efl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 On 8/9/2022 at 2:32 PM, oafc 123 said: Which mugs still pay for a TV licence? Big man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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