[access-uk] Re: Football commentaries on IPhone or PC
- From: tony scanlon <turrots@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:44:47 +0100
Just saw this item re cost cutting on BBC local radio stations in the
Guardian today and it may be relevant here.
Tony
Another cost saving that has been discussed is for local radio stations to
share football commentaries. Each station currently sends their own –
invariably highly partisan – commentary team to each match.
The BBC's 40 local stations already share some content in the evenings and
early mornings, and syndicate BBC Radio 5 Live overnight.
Proposals to extend the crossover between Radio 5 Live and local
radio<http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/mar/10/bbc-local-radio-5-live?INTCMP=SRCH>were
rejected<http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/mar/10/bbc-local-radio-5-live?INTCMP=SRCH>
The full item is at
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/sep/23/bbc-local-radio-hit-cuts
On 26 September 2011 12:10, tony scanlon <turrots@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi John
> That will probably explain the silence on Liverpool TV on match days.
> Great info many thanks all.
>
> On 25 September 2011 13:39, John Land <johndon.land@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Andy, unfortunately, liverpool fc's commentary is not free; you have to
>> subscribe. Unsurprisingly, the lone commentator is rather below average,
>> (even worse than radio merseyside) usually using David Fairclough as a
>> summariser. However, they do cover every premierand european game. So, as
>> you would expect, Five Live first, Merside second, (when the website
>> commentary is'nt blocked), and Liverpool fc, when there's nothing else!!!
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ANDY COLLINS" <
>> Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 12:02 PM
>>
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Football commentaries on IPhone or PC
>>
>>
>> Hi John -
>>>
>>> I think you can probably get commentary on several, if not all prem
>>> games, but have to pay a subscription. I use to have to pay an annual
>>> subscription of £35 to mcfc for a years worth of commentaries, or £4 on a
>>> match by match basis. This paid for subscription was scrapped when we got
>>> took over, and all the dosh came in.
>>>
>>> Yes, all European games are covered too, so on Tuesday for example, they
>>> will have commentary from Radio Manchester on the away fixture with Bayern
>>> Munich. It's worth noting that Radio Manchester themselves are not allowed
>>> to carry the coverage on their website, so it has to be done via mcfc. That
>>> said, 5Live are covering City this Tuesday, and that's a much better team of
>>> broadcasters in my opinion. I only listen on mcfc when I can't get the match
>>> somewhere on the radio, as I think the Radio Manchester team aren't so
>>> great!
>>>
>>> I wasn't aware that Liverpool FC offered a free commentary service
>>> similar to City, so thanks for the info.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Land" <
>>> johndon.land@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 6:54 AM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Football commentaries on IPhone or PC
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for such a detailed reply Andy. I will certainly give it a go. I
>>>> assume this includes european adventures as well, (radio manchester
>>>> permitting); Does anyone else know of any other premier fc sites that
>>>> follow the example of liverpool and man city with live commentaries?
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ANDY COLLINS" <
>>>> Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 9:31 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Football commentaries on IPhone or PC
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi John -
>>>>>
>>>>> Firstly, just so we're clear, this is on the PC, not the IPhone etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> And, since I wrote that it was necessary to have JFW12 to access the
>>>>> listen button, the sight has yet again been amended, and as of last
>>>>> Wednesday, I found that I was able to use JFW9 to listen to the
>>>>> commentary.
>>>>>
>>>>> The one thing that I find annoying about
>>>>>
>>>>> www.mcfc.co.uk
>>>>>
>>>>> is how quickly the home page can refresh. The link you want is called
>>>>> 'match day centre' It is only there close to kick-off time. This should
>>>>> bring up a page of buttons that can be clicked by JFW to see things like
>>>>> Manager notes, player stats etc. And there is a listen button, but when
>>>>> they
>>>>> have been messing with the website [this is what I call amending it] the
>>>>> listen button does seem to get a change of name, so sometimes I have seen
>>>>> it
>>>>> as 'listen on Key103' [a local station in Manchester] or 'follow the game
>>>>> live on BBC Radio Manchester.'
>>>>>
>>>>> Thing is, if you make use of the search for a button navigation in JFW
>>>>> [the letter b, on the keyboard] you should find the buttons to click. Just
>>>>> look for the one that mentions live commentary rather than text
>>>>> commentary,
>>>>> and you should be good to go.
>>>>>
>>>>> Again, mcfc seem to consider themselves as one of the best club
>>>>> websites there is, and they do like to tinker, presumably to justify their
>>>>> claim, and I have found some times that this can lead to problems
>>>>> accessing
>>>>> the broadcast. I have found if a commentary isn't available immediately at
>>>>> the start of a game, it gets fixed, and is there part way through the
>>>>> match.
>>>>>
>>>>> It appears that for this season, they are taking the commentary from
>>>>> Radio Manchester who cover all City's games.
>>>>>
>>>>> The bottom line is that most of the time the commentary is available,
>>>>> but that sometimes it gets broken, and sometimes the page can refresh
>>>>> before
>>>>> finding the desired link or button. A little patience always gets results
>>>>> for me.
>>>>>
>>>>> HTH -
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Land" <
>>>>> johndon.land@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 8:04 PM
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Football commentaries on IPhone or PC
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy, furtherg to your email below, even with jaws 12, I don't seem to
>>>>>> be able to access anything on mcfc that equates to live audio commentary
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> any kind. No "play" buttons in site! Could you give us chapter and
>>>>>> verse
>>>>>> please? Does one have to log in or subscribe? which links is the play
>>>>>> button, or commentary link between, etc? any further would help with
>>>>>> precise navigation on which, together with liverpool fc, is a fairly
>>>>>> unfriendly website!
>>>>>> John
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ANDY COLLINS" <
>>>>>> Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 9:39 AM
>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Football commentaries on IPhone or PC
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Jackie -
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yusuf was asking about live commentaries, Tune-In only delivers what
>>>>>>> is already available on-line, and apart from Talk Sport, 5Live, 5Live
>>>>>>> Sports
>>>>>>> Extra, and Absolute Radio Extra, no other stations that I know of have
>>>>>>> permission to broadcast premier league games. This is apart of course
>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>> my most wonderful Manchester City, who allow BBC Manchester
>>>>>>> commentaries on
>>>>>>> their website, even though they are not allowed on BBC Manchester's own
>>>>>>> website.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So, any body supporting a prem team can get two free commentaries a
>>>>>>> season by going to:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> www.mcfc.co.uk
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> bear in mind however that JFW earlier than version 12, can not see
>>>>>>> the listen button on the webpage, JFW12 and System Access can though -
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <
>>>>>>> jackie.cairnsplace@**btinternet.com<jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 8:10 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Football commentaries on IPhone or PC
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Yusuf
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Then I would recommend Tune In Radio for around 59p. I use it all
>>>>>>>> the time
>>>>>>>> for stations you can't pick up on the Sky or Freeview boxes, for
>>>>>>>> example.
>>>>>>>> As for DAB, well I can't get that here anyway.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jackie Cairns
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> [mailto:access-uk@freelists.**org<access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
>>>>>>>> On Behalf Of
>>>>>>>> Yusuf
>>>>>>>> Sent: 10 September 2011 12:39
>>>>>>>> To: access-uk
>>>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Football commentaries on IPhone or PC
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi, I'm just wondering what people are doing to listen to football
>>>>>>>> commentaries either on their IPhones or on their PCs. I can't stand
>>>>>>>> Talk
>>>>>>>> Sport and they are doing United's commentary this evening and I'm
>>>>>>>> trying to
>>>>>>>> find a way of listening to the match without listening to Talk Sport
>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>> subscribing to MU TV.
>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>> Yusuf
>>>>>>>> If you have nothing better to do, why not take a look at my blog
>>>>>>>> http://yusufaosman.wordpress.**com<http://yusufaosman.wordpress.com/>
>>>>>>>>
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