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Fans in the UK are currently limited to audio commentary by rights issues, but Championship, League One and Two matches will be available to watch abroad from August.

The digital platform, called iFollow, will cost £110 for full access.

Currently, 61 of 72 EFL clubs have signed up to the EFL Digital platform.

However, the EFL says that 11 clubs still have the provision to offer the streaming through their own digital providers including Aston Villa, Bristol City, Queens Park Rangers and Accrington Stanley.

Streaming packages in other sports have given fans the opportunity to follow their teams from afar, particularly in the United States.

The North American-based National Football League, National Hockey League and National Basketball League governing bodies have web-based streaming packages, while in Australia, rugby league and Australian Rules followers can subscribe to NRL and AFL streaming.

"The new iFollow platform represents a potentially significant new revenue stream for clubs," EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey said. "While enabling enhanced engagement with existing fans now living abroad.

"iFollow will also present the EFL with an important opportunity to stimulate the interest of new groups of supporters who follow our clubs overseas, which in turn will help support the growth of our competitions on the international stage."

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Posted by StraightCashHomey21

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Posted on 7/3/17 at 2:59 pm to StraightCashHomey21

Ok i got a few things. With everyone freaking out about how terrible Fox is going to be with the World Cup. There are some alternatives out there. First thing is to have a good vpn. I have talked about using the bbc i player and itv hub before off their websites, but you can use them as well on streaming devices like fire tv.

All you need to do is create a bogus UK amazon account tied to your American one and download the app. Each VPN has different methods to side load on your device but once you have it on there these apps run pretty smooth. All WC matches will be on BBC or ITV. ITV hubs quality is hit or miss but it should be upgraded by next summer. BBC iplayer is fantastic and they are already testing out 4k UHD streaming.

Now with everyone up in arms about the bullshite NBC is pulling. There are much cheaper alternatives. I just started using an IPTV service ( SP Central) that guarantees all EPL matches, NFL games. I have 300 (even HBO and Sky movie) channels a mix of US and UK. I get all the sky sports channels in perfect HD. Also EPSN, FS1 and Bein Sports.

It also has BBC, ITV and other UK channels in perfect HD. Right now im trying the $9 a month trial. But you can get six months for $45. Way cheaper than any cable subscription. There are multiple ways to watch using these IPTV services. Including an app for smart tvs.

Thats from my tv watching the Lions tour of New Zealand. Setting all this up takes an hour at most, once you follow their instructions.

I'm watching the the galaxy get railroaded by RSL. This service is pretty legit.

They post a match schedule every day with what channel it will be on.

This post was edited on 7/4/17 at 11:28 pm

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