Approx 29,000 sold to date for Monday's Play Off Game

[SIMMO SAYS]

Shiver me frickin' timbers!!

They ain't pirates

 

[Seagulls over Essex]

Friday night up in Sheffield and a Monday night at Amex are hardly the most accessible nights for football. If the home tie had been Sat/Sun it would have sold out in no time.

Couldn't agree more. Yet again the play-off dates are determined by Sky no doubt, with no regard for the convenience of the fans who are actually attending the matches.

 

[Bigtomfu]

Couldn't agree more. Yet again the play-off dates are determined by Sky no doubt, with no regard for the convenience of the fans who are actually attending the matches.

What really pisses me off is the viewing figures. Our game against Boro was watched at the peak by 367,000 households. A figure they jizz themselves over because their usual figures for Prem games are c260k. Why do they even bother? Or more to the point why do advertisers keep paying the silly money they charge? I just don't get the maths.

 

[Bozza]

What really pisses me off is the viewing figures. Our game against Boro was watched at the peak by 367,000 households. A figure they jizz themselves over because their usual figures for Prem games are c260k. Why do they even bother? Or more to the point why do advertisers keep paying the silly money they charge? I just don't get the maths.

Do they charge silly money to advertisers?

From a quick lazy Google I found their 2014 numbers and, as I'd expect, most of their money comes from subscriptions, not advertising.

 

[sully]

What really pisses me off is the viewing figures. Our game against Boro was watched at the peak by 367,000 households. A figure they jizz themselves over because their usual figures for Prem games are c260k. Why do they even bother? Or more to the point why do advertisers keep paying the silly money they charge? I just don't get the maths.

Surely there are a great many more watching in pubs and clubs that are not counted as "households".

After last season, I didn't think twice about booking a holiday at the end of the season, so will be trying to find a way to watch on Monday in the middle of nowhere in France. Fingers crossed.

 

[Bigtomfu]

Do they charge silly money to advertisers?

From a quick lazy Google I found their 2014 numbers and, as I'd expect, most of their money comes from subscriptions, not advertising.

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Hmm, i'm astonished. Working on what I pay as an average (c£65 a month) that makes for roughly 100m subscribers which can't be right. Presuming the wholesale figures are pubs/clubs, which again is surprising considering I read that pubs pay more than £5k a year for their subscriptions.

 

[Superphil]

Hmm, i'm astonished. Working on what I pay as an average (c£65 a month) that makes for roughly 100m subscribers which can't be right. Presuming the wholesale figures are pubs/clubs, which again is surprising considering I read that pubs pay more than £5k a year for their subscriptions.

It might well be nonsense but m sure I've heard that some pubs/bars pay £2-£3k a month for sky subscriptions.

*the parody account, BG, will no doubt be on here to tell us that he would never have had Sky in his pub, which of course is a worthless and irrelevant piece of information, but will put another post count on his profile.

 

[sully]

After last season, I didn't think twice about booking a holiday at the end of the season, so will be trying to find a way to watch on Monday in the middle of nowhere in France. Fingers crossed.

Well, I've just had a reply from our host saying nowhere has Sky in their vicinity. Does anyone know how to find out if any foreign channels will be showing the play offs? Specifically Canal+ it would seem.

 

[Seagulls over Essex]

Well, I've just had a reply from our host saying nowhere has Sky in their vicinity. Does anyone know how to find out if any foreign channels will be showing the play offs? Specifically Canal+ it would seem.

Assuming you subscribe to Sky and have a laptop you could perhaps just watch it on the laptop?

 

[Superphil]

Assuming you subscribe to Sky and have a laptop you could perhaps just watch it on the laptop?

Would you need some sort of software to fool your sky subscription service that you are in the UK?

 

[facepalm]

Hmm, i'm astonished. Working on what I pay as an average (c£65 a month) that makes for roughly 100m subscribers which can't be right. Presuming the wholesale figures are pubs/clubs, which again is surprising considering I read that pubs pay more than £5k a year for their subscriptions.

Maths a little off there, Bigtomfu - £65 a month is £780 a year, so 8 million subscribers brings in £6255m. Sounds about right to me.

 

[Seagulls over Essex]

Would you need some sort of software to fool your sky subscription service that you are in the UK?

Not sure. Failing that sully could watch it via Skygo on his phone, otherwise as a last resort he could stay at home and watch it in a pub in Hurstpierpoint, which arguably has more atmosphere than "the middle of nowhere in France".

 

[Bozza]

Maths a little off there, Bigtomfu - £65 a month is £780 a year, so 8 million subscribers brings in £6255m. Sounds about right to me.

Always pleased to see someone break their NSC posting cherry with some mathematical pedantry.

Well done! More of the same please - don't make us wait so long next time.

 

[queens park pete]

I thought I might be away in France for the playoff final, and it looked like Bein2 was going to be showing it. Last summer Bein seemed to be on in most 3 star hotel rooms but not 2 star. This also allows you the chance to enjoy shows like "Match of ze day." No, really.

 

[sully]

Approx 25,000 sold already for Monday's Play Off Game

I thought I might be away in France for the playoff final, and it looked like Bein2 was going to be showing it. Last summer Bein seemed to be on in most 3 star hotel rooms but not 2 star. This also allows you the chance to enjoy shows like "Match of ze day." No, really.

Thanks for the tip (we won't be in a hotel).

I'm not a Sky subscriber. If I want to watch, I usually go to the Poacher, but that won't be possible next Monday!

Edit: Just checked and it's on beIN Sport 1. Just need to find somewhere that will be showing that, now.

 

[Bigtomfu]

Maths a little off there, Bigtomfu - £65 a month is £780 a year, so 8 million subscribers brings in £6255m. Sounds about right to me.

It's late and I'm ill. Thanks for correcting me [emoji1303]

 

[queens park pete]

Thanks for the tip (we won't be in a hotel).

I'm not a Sky subscriber. If I want to watch, I usually go to the Poacher, but that won't be possible next Monday!

Edit: Just checked and it's on beIN Sport 1. Just need to find somewhere that will be showing that, now.

It shouldn't be too tricky to catch in any Sports/Irish bar if you are staying near any decent sized town. Just watch out you don't choose a bar that closes up at 10; if it goes to extra time and pens, it could easily be close to 12 French time. Just hope they don't switch to live handball either.

 

[Coxovi]

I just hope there are tickets left tomorrow, as I just organized a flight to London for Monday. As crushed as i was on Saturday I am now beside myself. Whatever happens it has been an amazing season.

 

[Bozza]

6107 @ 23:50. 48 seats sold in the last 5 hours.

11/05 @ 23:50
E2A 0
E3A 37
E3B 135
E3C 155
E3D 102
E3E 103
E3F 180
E3G 207
E3H 1

E1A 237
E1B 171
E1C 71
E1D 94
E1E 115
E1F 262
E1G 357
E1H 0

S1A 0
S1B 0
S1C 0
S1D 0
S1E 0
S1F 0
S1G 217
S1H 139
S1I 54

W1A 463
W1B 266
W1C 166
W1D 17
W1F 1
W1G 95
W1H 145
W1I 208

W3A 132
W3B 128
W3C 170
W3D 114
W3F 121
W3G 114
W3H 67
W3I 83

N1A 135
N1B 50
N1C 117
N1D 178
N1E 132
N1F 128
N1G 164
N1H 252
N1I 24

Total 6107

 

[Insel affe]

6107 @ 23:50. 48 seats sold in the last 5 hours

Total 6107

I suspect all of them to vanish if get a half decent result on Friday night.