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Commentary today

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:40 am
by Bare bum
Am I right in thinking we can listen live on Beyond Radio today ?

I'm a bit confused that we seem to have the choice of paying for iFollow to listen or listening for free on 103.5 & 107.5 FM. If we can listen for free won't the club lose income from reduced iFollow subscriptions?

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:59 am
by Sakhalin Shrimp
"Supporters will be able to listen to exclusive, full and uninterrupted radio commentary of every single game, home and away, which will be broadcast simultaneously across North Lancashire on 103.5 and 107.5FM, as well as on the iFollow Shrimps platform, beginning with the trip to Ipswich Town on Saturday 7 August."

That's how I read it too.

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 11:22 am
by AndyReifman
Sakhalin Shrimp wrote:"Supporters will be able to listen to exclusive, full and uninterrupted radio commentary of every single game, home and away, which will be broadcast simultaneously across North Lancashire on 103.5 and 107.5FM, as well as on the iFollow Shrimps platform, beginning with the trip to Ipswich Town on Saturday 7 August."

That's how I read it too.


Assuming this means that as an international I will still get a video stream on iFollow with the same audio stream as the radio.

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 11:46 am
by Bare bum
AndyReifman wrote:
Sakhalin Shrimp wrote:"Supporters will be able to listen to exclusive, full and uninterrupted radio commentary of every single game, home and away, which will be broadcast simultaneously across North Lancashire on 103.5 and 107.5FM, as well as on the iFollow Shrimps platform, beginning with the trip to Ipswich Town on Saturday 7 August."

That's how I read it too.


Assuming this means that as an international I will still get a video stream on iFollow with the same audio stream as the radio.


i think so.........

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:07 pm
by Bristol Shrimp
If we can listen for free won't the club lose income from reduced iFollow subscriptions?[/quote]

I suppose so but will make more from ticket sales than last year. I'm continuing with iFollow because I wouldn't know how to get those frequencies in Bristol but also when I'm abroad like today I can watch (I think/hope)

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:21 pm
by tim-sanchez
I'd also assume Beyond are paying Morecambe for the commentary rights? Chances are it wasn't a huge amount from iFollow audio subscriptions anyway, they might be getting more this way

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:42 pm
by Freez
It’s a reciprocal deal with club and Beyond both getting increased publicity.
So it could backfire, losing IFollow subscribers, but time will tell.

Beyond pay the EFL for the right to broadcast obviously.

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:49 am
by Dave Salmon
Everybody is pretty much spot on.

The commercial partnership deal between Beyond and the club is worth a significant sum. It’s not my place to say just how much but believe me, a great deal for the club and well worth the potential loss of local iFollowers who can now listen on FM for free.

Beyond have also paid, again, a significant sum for broadcast rights to the footballing overlords, in addition to the costs of actually doing the commentaries and everything that goes with it.

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:47 am
by Sakhalin Shrimp
Thanks Dave, a win win deal then.

A different style of commentary than we're used to but I found it easy to follow and enjoyed it. It'll be even better when I recognise the current Shrimps players names. :lol:

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:50 am
by BerlinWaller
Who is Bankrolling Beyond Radio? I thought it was just a community project ran from an old pavillion in the park off Palentine Rd

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 11:41 am
by thedoc
Thanks for the commentary Dave and also the input of Matt Smith. No offence to the [i]Shrimpartial Twins - [i] David Freear and Glen Cooper; who I know are very popular with not just Shrimps fans - but I thought it made a really refreshing change. Keep up the good work. I look forward to listening to you both again.

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 11:54 am
by Dave Salmon
BerlinWaller wrote:Who is Bankrolling Beyond Radio? I thought it was just a community project ran from an old pavillion in the park off Palentine Rd


Nobody - it's just a successful station that has grown significantly over the last couple of years. This is the next step in its growth. No rich backers.

Re: Commentary today

PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:33 pm
by BerlinWaller
Dave Salmon wrote:
BerlinWaller wrote:Who is Bankrolling Beyond Radio? I thought it was just a community project ran from an old pavillion in the park off Palentine Rd


Nobody - it's just a successful station that has grown significantly over the last couple of years. This is the next step in its growth. No rich backers.


It's good to see, hopefully fill the void The Bay left.