Based upon the content's of the strategic report contained in Wigan's annual accounts for the last three years (eg since to start of Wigan tv).

In 2012 - "The directors do not expect the 2012 year to be profitable as the company ..... develops its new TV OnLine revenue opportunities."

www.insidermedia.com/insider/nor ... continues/

In 2013 - "The directors expect the year ahead to be a challenging one in tough economic conditions and with increased operating costs arising from the ......... setting up Wigan TV."

www.insidermedia.com/insider/nor ... fits-slip/

In 2014 - "The directors do not expect the 2014 year to be profitable due to the clubs(sic) increasing commitment to expand its online TV opportunity."


Now admittedly despite the above warnings Wigan did manage to turn in a profit of £27,800 and £108,234 in 2012 and 2013 respectively although I'd personally attribute this to the £1m plus in transfer fees received as revenue in the accounts over that period rather than the Wigan TV subscriptions paid by your half dozen mates and a handful of ex-pats in Aus.

An on-line tv service amounting to anything more/better than a hospital radio'esque volunteer backed option is un-sustainable for any club in a minority sport like rugby league. I can't help but think Wigan TV is little more than a vanity driven money pit, the only difference a Warrington version would have is that we would create even less revenue and therefore the money pit would be even bigger.

Based upon the content's of the strategic report contained in Wigan's annual accounts for the last three years (eg since to start of Wigan tv).

In 2012 - "The directors do not expect the 2012 year to be profitable as the company ..... develops its new TV OnLine revenue opportunities."

www.insidermedia.com/insider/nor ... continues/

In 2013 - "The directors expect the year ahead to be a challenging one in tough economic conditions and with increased operating costs arising from the ......... setting up Wigan TV."

www.insidermedia.com/insider/nor ... fits-slip/

In 2014 - "The directors do not expect the 2014 year to be profitable due to the clubs(sic) increasing commitment to expand its online TV opportunity."


Now admittedly despite the above warnings Wigan did manage to turn in a profit of £27,800 and £108,234 in 2012 and 2013 respectively although I'd personally attribute this to the £1m plus in transfer fees received as revenue in the accounts over that period rather than the Wigan TV subscriptions paid by your half dozen mates and a handful of ex-pats in Aus.

An on-line tv service amounting to anything more/better than a hospital radio'esque volunteer backed option is un-sustainable for any club in a minority sport like rugby league. I can't help but think Wigan TV is little more than a vanity driven money pit, the only difference a Warrington version would have is that we would create even less revenue and therefore the money pit would be even bigger.