Loitv

[Kiki Balboa]

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.

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.

[2 Year Contract]

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

[Straightstory]

Terrible decision which will backfire big time.

[Buller]

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

[Straightstory]

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

[joey B]

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

[Nesta99]

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.

[osarusan]

"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."

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?

[Stuttgart88]

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

[joey B]

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….

[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.

[ontheotherhand]

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.

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.

[SPXcyan]

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

[SeanDrog]

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.

You can airplay from your iPad to the tv

[TonyD]

You can airplay from your iPad to the tv

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.

[Kiki Balboa]

Website looks very well to be fair.

[joey B]

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

New highlights show on LOITV every Monday…

[D24Saint]

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

New highlights show on LOITV every Monday…

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

[Martinho II]

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

New highlights show on LOITV every Monday…

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

[joey B]

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

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