Ultimately, no television operator has guaranteed the broadcast of the league clash between Formentera and Hercules on Balearic soil this Sunday at 11:00. IB3 has historically offered modest football coverage across its channels and live streams this season, leaving the larger production responsibilities to others when needed.
The island group is not planning to revive its YouTube channel for live streaming the match, echoing last year’s mixed results where view counts rarely surpassed 1,500. In response, Hercules is weighing a model in which it would handle global media logistics for the event, a route it previously pursued for matches at Rico Pérez. (IB3)
The process has been streamlined and, above all, is cost-focused: ensure a robust internet connection capable of delivering a smooth feed, with minimal interruptions. The broadcast could be staged through the webdirecto.com platform, using a mobile device as a camera via the service’s app to simplify setup. While there is openness to a watch-and-pay retransmission, two prerequisites must be fulfilled: the Municipal Sports Camp on the island must offer a dependable network, and there must be a formal transfer of image rights, since no partner operator is currently in place. The Royal Spanish Football Federation allows clubs to manage their own arrangements to a degree. (RFEF)
Regional IB3 chose to deploy a single camera to produce an informational summary of the coverage.
The Balearic option appears sensible if a mutual agreement can be reached to share any proceeds from a live broadcast. Fans of the Blue and Whites would be able to follow the high-stakes matchup across multiple devices as the project progresses. Angel Rodriguez notes that, even after a solid victory over Peña Deportiva, the team sits eight points clear at the top of the standings. On Wednesday, the Formentera Sports Society will assess alternatives in light of IB3’s plan to deploy only one camera for material intended for informational use. (Formentera Sports Society)