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Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:51 pm
by Colin Appleton
It's obvious from reading this forum that a question is asked in the public domain and then the local media or the club respond a few days later. So the question I'd like to throw into the mix is why haven't the club disclosed the IFollow viewing figures for any of their matches so far this season ? Eight of our games have been on IFollow, if you include the two EFL Trophy games and we've still not had an official figure for any of those matches. I find that strange, surely the club know how much income the service is generating, maybe they just don't want to put that information out into the public domain. For what it's worth I think tomorrow's match with Bolton will be our most watched game.
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:56 pm
by Adam29
It very much will be sadly Bolton will likely make more money than we will from it which I think is totally wrong and the EFL should be changing that ruling
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:27 pm
by barrowaberdeen
We get the first 500 Bolton. They get the rest.
Genuine question here.Why does this info matter.
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:34 pm
by Jonty
barrowaberdeen wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:27 pm
We get the first 500 Bolton. They get the rest.
Genuine question here.Why does this info matter.
I would guess becuase its an income stream and would indicate a measure of interest in following the clubs fortunes.
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:36 pm
by Roadrunner
Colin Appleton wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:51 pm
It's obvious from reading this forum that a question is asked in the public domain and then the local media or the club respond a few days later. So the question I'd like to throw into the mix is why haven't the club disclosed the IFollow viewing figures for any of their matches so far this season ? Eight of our games have been on IFollow, if you include the two EFL Trophy games and we've still not had an official figure for any of those matches. I find that strange, surely the club know how much income the service is generating, maybe they just don't want to put that information out into the public domain. For what it's worth I think tomorrow's match with Bolton will be our most watched game.
As Barrowaberdeen states why does the info matter!
We could go further and ask "How many sausage rolls have Greggs sold each month?" but don't expect an answer to that one!
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:06 pm
by NORTHERNSOUL
Colin Appleton wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:51 pm
It's obvious from reading this forum that a question is asked in the public domain and then the local media or the club respond a few days later. So the question I'd like to throw into the mix is why haven't the club disclosed the IFollow viewing figures for any of their matches so far this season ? Eight of our games have been on IFollow, if you include the two EFL Trophy games and we've still not had an official figure for any of those matches. I find that strange, surely the club know how much income the service is generating, maybe they just don't want to put that information out into the public domain. For what it's worth I think tomorrow's match with Bolton will be our most watched game.
The FL released the figures to the clubs for the first 5 games at the end of last week for them to be made public on the club's websites. Carlisle did that on Friday with extra info added by uncle Bernard
https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2 ... tribution/
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:23 pm
by Jonty
NORTHERNSOUL wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:06 pm
Colin Appleton wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:51 pm
It's obvious from reading this forum that a question is asked in the public domain and then the local media or the club respond a few days later. So the question I'd like to throw into the mix is why haven't the club disclosed the IFollow viewing figures for any of their matches so far this season ? Eight of our games have been on IFollow, if you include the two EFL Trophy games and we've still not had an official figure for any of those matches. I find that strange, surely the club know how much income the service is generating, maybe they just don't want to put that information out into the public domain. For what it's worth I think tomorrow's match with Bolton will be our most watched game.
The FL released the figures to the clubs for the first 5 games at the end of last week for them to be made public on the club's websites. Carlisle did that on Friday with extra info added by uncle Bernard
https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2 ... tribution/
Good info for fans. Some may not be interested, some may say why do you want to know this (which as a part owner through the Trust I think it is of interest) , but for others, its just an indication of much needed revenues and also interest levels in this service.
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:24 pm
by boyliegladbach
barrowaberdeen wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:27 pm
We get the first 500 Bolton. They get the rest.
Genuine question here.Why does this info matter.
Why do we announce attendances at end of game?
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:31 pm
by saltcellar
barrowaberdeen wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:27 pm
We get the first 500 Bolton. They get the rest.
Genuine question here.Why does this info matter.
Is that the first 500 of away (Bolton) fans Steve, then do Barrow get all the money from their own fans?
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:42 pm
by barrowaberdeen
boyliegladbach wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:24 pm
barrowaberdeen wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:27 pm
We get the first 500 Bolton. They get the rest.
Genuine question here.Why does this info matter.
Why do we announce attendances at end of game?
Is it the same really? I'll have a look.
Yes re home fans
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:46 pm
by Colin Appleton
Barrowaberdeen, Roadrunner I'm genuinely surprised to hear that you don't think this info matters. Surely this is the club's main source of income during these uncertain times. And as has been mentioned earlier on this thread it's the same as giving out an attendance figure. Roadrunner your Gregg's sausage roll analogy I'm afraid doesn't work for me in fact I'd even go further, I'm actually surprised some of the National Papers don't include the figures in their Monday editions.
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:06 pm
by Charlie Farnsbarns
boyliegladbach wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:24 pm
barrowaberdeen wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:27 pm
We get the first 500 Bolton. They get the rest.
Genuine question here.Why does this info matter.
Why do we announce attendances at end of game?
And they give the number of away fans, so we know how many are supporting each team.
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:07 pm
by boyliegladbach
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:11 pm
by +[ [[Kris]] ]+
Charlie Farnsbarns wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:06 pm
boyliegladbach wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:24 pm
Why do we announce attendances at end of game?
And they give the number of away fans, so we know how many are supporting each team.
I enjoy getting cheered when a large attendance is announced. You're welcome, but it was really nothing.
Re: Question regarding viewing figures
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:38 pm
by barrowaberdeen
OK, here goes. I'm always happy to give out info if it's reasonable...apologies for the delay.
Stevenage at Home 632 ST Codes and 344 Home- 367 Away so we get 711= £7110 gross
Newport Away we had 384 watching away so that goes to them= 0
Colchester at Home 738 ST Codes and 238 Home- 500 Away fans so we get 738= £7380
Carlisle Away we had an away support of 698 of which we get 198. Carlisle had, I think 931 = £1980
Harrogate I did see somewhere but can't find the e-mail. It was in the 300s I think so in terms of finance = £0
So tomorrow we probably will have our biggest 'gate' of the season.
Hope this helps.