Playoffs not being shown on iFollow (9 Viewers)

[Mr Dave]

For those of us who don't live in the UK...

I emailed iFollow support to ask if the video stream for the playoff games will be available for overseas subscribers and got this reply:

Commentary only will be available for these games, this is due to us not having broadcasting rights for these games.

Hopefully it'll be easy enough to find a stream elsewhere.

 

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[Nick]

There will be loads of them about as it's on sky.

 

[chiefdave]

It makes no sense to block games on iFollow that are on Sky or BT when its supposed to be a service only for those who are overseas.

 

[Mr Dave]

Having looked into this a bit more (I’m at home with a newborn so have a lot of spare time), if there’s anyone else here living in the US you can watch the playoffs on ESPN+ Stream Live Sports, which costs $5 a month but there’s a 7 day free trial, which covers both legs of the semis.

 

[Covstu]

On sky sports! Go to le bar

 

[Mr Dave]

On sky sports! Go to le bar

I would, but the 16+ hour round trip to get to the nearest bar showing the match might not be worth it.

 

[Liquid Gold]

You can just buy a Sky go (I think that’s what it’s called) day pass for £5 same as ifollow if you want a guaranteed stream. Not sure if you’d need a vpn or anything.

 

[no_loyalty]

You can just buy a Sky go (I think that’s what it’s called) day pass for £5 same as ifollow if you want a guaranteed stream. Not sure if you’d need a vpn or anything.

Also a Now TV sky sports day pass is £7.99

 

[Liquid Gold]

Also a Now TV sky sports day pass is £7.99

That’s what I was thinking of

 

[no_loyalty]

That’s what I was thinking of

£12.99 for a weekly pass, not bad to be fair

 

[bawtryneal]

I would, but the 16+ hour round trip to get to the nearest bar showing the match might not be worth it.

Will be worth it when we stuff Notts County and get through to Wembley.

 

[jordan210]

£12.99 for a weekly pass, not bad to be fair

Looks like you can still buy week passes for £10 from nowtv

NOW TV Gift Cards – Get Entertainment, Movies & Sports

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Also a Now TV sky sports day pass is £7.99

Forgive my ignorance...I can watch that on an iPad right?

 

[no_loyalty]

Forgive my ignorance...I can watch that on an iPad right?

I believe you can

 

[Terry_dactyl]

I believe you can

Great. Thanks

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

I would, but the 16+ hour round trip to get to the nearest bar showing the match might not be worth it.

Where do you live out of interest?

That sounds extremely remote!

 

[Mr Dave]

Where do you live out of interest?

That sounds extremely remote!

Near Baltimore. Thankfully not that long a trip to get to any bar, but League Two football is not a particularly big draw in the US, and it’s 8 hours back to the UK.

 

[no_loyalty]

Near Baltimore. Thankfully not that long a trip to get to any bar, but League Two football is not a particularly big draw in the US, and it’s 8 hours back to the UK.

Don't they show all of the playoff games in the US? also there are no premier league games until Sunday this weekend

 

[Mr Dave]

Don't they show all of the playoff games in the US? also there are no premier league games until Sunday this weekend

ESPN have got the Championship, L1, and L2 rights, but since they launched ESPN+ you can only watch the matches online. All the bars round here just show what’s on the main sports channels on cable.

 

[wingy]

Can you access that and cast or Mirror it to your TV?

 

[Mr Dave]

Can you access that and cast or Mirror it to your TV?

Yeah, I’ll probably do that.

I’m actually quite looking forward to watching a match with some commentary and audio that isn’t 5 seconds behind the action, will make a change from the usual iFollow experience.

 

[singers_pore]

I'll watch the home game on ESPN+ and then I'm flying from LA for the away match. Can't wait.

 

[Specs WT-R75]

Recent change to sky policy - you can now watch abroad, which seems to suggest that day passes should work as well (but would need further investigation):
Streaming Sky content in the EU | Sky Help

 

[Specs WT-R75]

Actually, not so straight forward for the day pass, but doable. Might need a VPN...
Can I watch NOW TV outside the UK?

 

[Amcoventry]

Just follow it on game thread here. Just as entertaining!

 

[wingy]

Just follow it on game thread here. Just as entertaining!

Yes but does SW88 perform as well of a night game .

 

[lifeskyblue]

Yes but does SW88 perform as well of a night game .

As long as you you realise every city shit is in fact a shot you can’t go wrong with sw’s commentary.


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