Loitv

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Originally Posted by SeanDrog

I watched many non Drogs games last season with the pass but prob won’t do it on a pay per game basis , shame really but at least we still have Loi tv as I was afraid they would cease it. The 7e is ok for a match and they do need to make money but I’d say the lack of. A season pass gives them the option to cease mid season if numbers are low - a season pass locks them in to a degree for the full season.

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This is the worst way to make money from it. Is there any league outside of Ireland that operates on ppv style for each single game? Any streaming service at all? Streaming has been around for sometime now and there is a reason why nearly everything is subscription based. I would love to see he numbers of last years LOITV for single game buyers.

And as for the cost... it is very much overpriced.. It is hard to see anybody that is not fully committed in the league to pay 7 euro more than a handful of times. Higher price doesnt equal more profit if nobody buys the damn thing.

On the second part, then what is the point of doing it at all? If you cannot even plan to see it through for a full season, then its already dead. Just cancel it then and let the clubs run it themselves if they want and have the capacity. You now wasted an off-season for teams to try to get something into place if LOITV disappears after a round of games

I just can't get my head around how shambolic it is. They couldn't do things worse if they tried.

It appears to me that they’ve given up hope of attracting new viewers to watch LOITV and are instead cashing in on the fanaticism of LOI fans. Based on the way they’ve priced it, it looks as though they’ve had a look at the viewing data from last year's figures and come to the conclusion that people watching games religiously were the fans of the two clubs involved in that game. The pricing appears to take advantage of the fact that 'anyone that’s willing to pay to watch a LOI match at all will be willing to pay €7 for each individual game because they all appear to be mad enough to justify paying €252 a year because they won’t want to miss a game'. Not a view I agree with because it majorly stings fans living abroad and leaves a very small amount of outsiders willing to pay to watch a league they haven’t watched before.

If this wasn’t the case then I’m sure they’d have been able to sell an ‘away game season pass’ for 1 particular club or a season pass for all 36 games of just 1 club

Terrible decision which will backfire big time.

Very happy its back! Didn't think clubs would want to keep it up this year with it potentially impacting actual crowds, but this pricing is obviously a compromise. I'm overseas for the first 2 months of the season and now won't miss a game. Best 7 euro I'll ever spend on a Friday night

I'm very pleased it's back too - but disappointed there aren't more options than pay-per-game.

I suppose you could say we’re lucky to get anything back,the GAA aren’t bringing back their GAA GO service apparently…

Attendances are well up for non championship games, maybe that had some influence on the decision. Louth GAA really dont like when a game is covered for as rare as that is. The novelty will wear off too and there is an expat following so it'd be interesting to know the thinking.

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"With the announcement of the ending of restrictions in Ireland, we're now looking forward to seeing full League of Ireland stadiums and supporters to return to watching live football. As a result, matches will only be available through a single match pass in order to facilitate fans who cannot attend any matches as well as fans living overseas."

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Very disappointing, and the reasoning isn't even logical. A single match pass doesn't facilitate the fans mentioned any better than a season pass.

I don't see how it makes them any more money either.

Did clubs have some input into the lack of a season pass? Is it something they'd want to avoid?

Lack of a season pass is a mistake. No thought given to overseas subscribers like me either.

https://mobile.twitter.com/SligoCham...48412896481280

Interesting Sligo made a profit of 32k on Watchloi,this figure would vary widely for each club I’d say….

Does anyone know can you get LOItv on to your tv with a Roku stick, (there doesn’t seem to be an option to cast it ?). Fed up watching it on an iPad. My tv is a smart tv, but it doesn’t have a browser.

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Originally Posted by TonyD

Does anyone know can you get LOItv on to your tv with a Roku stick, (there doesn’t seem to be an option to cast it ?). Fed up watching it on an iPad. My tv is a smart tv, but it doesn’t have a browser.

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I use a Chromecast. Not sure if the Roku works similarly but with the Chromecast it's very easy. Just plug it in, set it up once and then you'll see a little cast icon on the game screen on mobile or laptop that will send it to the tv. Just need your device and Chromecast on the same wifi.

This preview show is a welcomed surprise, although it looks very veryyyy basic.. hello from Kaunas lads!

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Originally Posted by TonyD

Does anyone know can you get LOItv on to your tv with a Roku stick, (there doesn’t seem to be an option to cast it ?). Fed up watching it on an iPad. My tv is a smart tv, but it doesn’t have a browser.

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You can airplay from your iPad to the tv

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Originally Posted by SeanDrog

You can airplay from your iPad to the tv

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That just worked for me on YouTube, to a Roku stick. Cheers. My problem was I could never see a cast or airplay symbol on LOI tv. Will give it a try.

Website looks very well to be fair.

https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/n...i-show/id-4077

New highlights show on LOITV every Monday…

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Originally Posted by joey B

https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/n...i-show/id-4077

New highlights show on LOITV every Monday…

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That's great news. A highlight show online makes perfect sense. They will have more freedom than on RTE.

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Originally Posted by joey B

https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/n...i-show/id-4077

New highlights show on LOITV every Monday…

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Wonder will this be on youtube I wonder? Highly doubt it as didnt sign for it at all!

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

Wonder will this be on youtube I wonder? Highly doubt it as didnt sign for it at all!

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Think its just on LOITV,its free just with a login....

Really enjoyed the highlights show

30 minute coverage of Dundalk v Derry, not bad at all, happy enough with it overall.

Yeah I enjoyed that highlights show. Obviously with games off they had to do some filling with more chat on games that were play, but wasnt laboured. Needs some polish which I think will come. To nitpick the host was a little wooden during links probably reading from an autocue, but then relaxed in to it. I think the studio could be a little less budget without breaking a budget - throw in a coffee table lol. It had a fans done magazine show feel which is not a bad thing if tightened up eg slight audio sync issues.

Overall as an opening weekend it wasnt too long ago that we'd have been dreaming of a packed Tolka, 5k at a UCD game, whatever crowd that was in Oriel it looked well attended. Some quality moments in football terms and in difficult conditions. Generally entertaining which is what its about if not always for the purists. UCD and Shels were not as far off opposition as the scorelines suggested. If we can look maintain and chunk this post pandemic surge in interest and attendances it would be super, a real opportunity for the league to push on, showcase to sponsors etc. Crowds do an awful lot to cover the shortcomings in facilities so if we could just get a few more in to Tallaght we'd be laughing!

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Originally Posted by Nesta99

Yeah I enjoyed that highlights show. Obviously with games off they had to do some filling with more chat on games that were play, but wasnt laboured. Needs some polish which I think will come. To nitpick the host was a little wooden during links probably reading from an autocue, but then relaxed in to it. I think the studio could be a little less budget without breaking a budget - throw in a coffee table lol. It had a fans done magazine show feel which is not a bad thing if tightened up eg slight audio sync issues.

Overall as an opening weekend it wasnt too long ago that we'd have been dreaming of a packed Tolka, 5k at a UCD game, whatever crowd that was in Oriel it looked well attended. Some quality moments in football terms and in difficult conditions. Generally entertaining which is what its about if not always for the purists. UCD and Shels were not as far off opposition as the scorelines suggested. If we can look maintain and chunk this post pandemic surge in interest and attendances it would be super, a real opportunity for the league to push on, showcase to sponsors etc. Crowds do an awful lot to cover the shortcomings in facilities so if we could just get a few more in to Tallaght we'd be laughing!

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I signed up to free version of LOI TV but unable to watch it at that time. Has anyone any links to it by any chance as I would love to hear it!

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

I signed up to free version of LOI TV but unable to watch it at that time. Has anyone any links to it by any chance as I would love to hear it!

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It’s on the website on demand,just log in and you can watch it…..

Not bad overall, I thought. The studio looked a bit like it's been done on a shoestring budget (which it probably is), but other than that I thought it was a decent start. Happy to see that the FD is also covered.

How long is the highlights programme? I haven't got around to watching last weeks one so might as well wait till next week after tonight's games to start.

90 minutes or so this week

Half time they're showing the goals from all the games, impressive

Any word on how this has gone for clubs? Any hope of season passes returning for 2nd half of the season?

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Originally Posted by Bunny Kelly

Any word on how this has gone for clubs? Any hope of season passes returning for 2nd half of the season?

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Doubt season passes will be back, not financially sustainable . The clubs were getting funding when the was no/limited attendances which help towards streaming costs.

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Originally Posted by Neish

Doubt season passes will be back, not financially sustainable . The clubs were getting funding when the was no/limited attendances which help towards streaming costs.

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The only way to make LOItv sustainable is with season passes. Shooting themselves in the foot by no offering the option.

Do people watch LoITV as much this season?

I know with games back to full capacity people won't be watching as many home games.

I haven't watched any games this year though - partly because everywhere's not shut on Fridays any more, but also because you'd be less inclined to sign up for one game compared to just logging on with your season ticket

Paid for 2 games so far, going to the games stops it, and other things come up for Friday nights.

My brother is the same. Both of us would have been happy paying 130+ euro for a season pass, but now we won't even spend 50 between us.

5 games, I think, out of City's 8 away games so far.

Living abroad means I heavily rely on the site to be honest.

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Originally Posted by Neish

Doubt season passes will be back, not financially sustainable . The clubs were getting funding when the was no/limited attendances which help towards streaming costs.

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Clubs were paying for the streaming costs of LOITV last season.

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Originally Posted by SPXcyan

Living abroad means I heavily rely on the site to be honest.

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Same here, it's been great and if you are waiting on the national TV station to show it you would have a beard to your foot.

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Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa

The only way to make LOItv sustainable is with season passes. Shooting themselves in the foot by no offering the option.

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That make no business sense, offering packages that work out at less then €5 per game is just not sustainable for a club. €7 is not overly expensive about half price of attending at game in person and about the price of a pint in Dublin. I accept that times are tough for many in the current climate but no one is forcing you to pay to watch a stream of a LOI game

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Originally Posted by Neish

That make no business sense, offering packages that work out at less then €5 per game is just not sustainable for a club. €7 is not overly expensive about half price of attending at game in person and about the price of a pint in Dublin. I accept that times are tough for many in the current climate but no one is forcing you to pay to watch a stream of a LOI game

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Agree 100%.
We were spoilt with the price of the original passes but this was at a time when you couldnt go to games so they were affordable for a reason