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Would you be interested in an Africam Ads Free Subscription Service?

After months of requests from you the user, Africam are looking into launching an additional Ads free subscription service in the near future. Please participate in the following research poll, and help shape the future of Africam! (additional info in the comment below)

POLL QUESTION: Would you be interested in an ADDITIONAL Africam Ads Free Subscription Service?

 

Safari Jules's picture

The ads that accompany the

The ads that accompany the webcams have completely ruined my viewing experience and I've been an Africam member for some years now - I used to enjoy the feeling I was almost right there in Africa with the wildlife - NOT in someone's kitchen, as it is now with all these domestic commercials!!! :( 

I feel that somehow we are being pressured into paying for the privilege of being able to watch wildlife without the annoyance of ads popping up everywhere - this is not the way to attract people to your site - it seems rather vulgar in fact.  Sorry but I am not happy to subscribe in this manner!

The African Bush, you can take it or leave it - TAKE only photos and LEAVE only footprints!

admin's picture

Safari, Im not sure how to

Safari, Im not sure how to respond to this. you feel the ads are invasive but you feel pressured to subscribe to an alternative. We feel the pressure too but in a different way.

Unfortunatly the cost of bandwidth in South Africa is expensive, especially from remote locations which adds complication to make sure the cameras are secure from the environment & theft. In addition reasonable facilities are required to make sure they are up a smuch as possible, electrical power being chief amoung them. There is also a high level of technical expertise required to make sure you get the most viewing time possible.

I hope u understand our predicament. Ads are the easiest way but some viewers have a problem with them but are happy to contribute via a subscription. If you have other reasonable suggestions we are happy to listen.

Africam Drupal Admin

Wendi's picture

I am stuck in the middle on

I am stuck in the middle on this one. If affordable would consider it as I do loathe the adverts.

Zasu's picture

I would maybe be interested

I would maybe be interested in the ads free service if it's not too expensive.  I'm just wondering what your sponsors will think of this, taking money from them to show their ads and then taking money from us so that we DON'T see them?? 

admin's picture

Zasu, we have no sponsors,

Zasu, we have no sponsors, just advertisers

Africam Drupal Admin

sarah3760's picture

i couldnt afford to pay for

i couldnt afford to pay for a ads free  site so no i dont care to have the ads...

gmccoy's picture

I would be VERY

I would be VERY interested.   What an excellent idea this is; however, I am grateful for the opportunity to view the African scenes and animals with ads for free.  Of course, if it's like a zillion dollars a year, that would be outrageous, but I would consider up to US$50 for a period of time, like a year, for the privilege to view any of these cams sans ads.

woofers2's picture

Hello everyone ~ Personally

Hello everyone ~ Personally I really don't mind the ads. I feel that if we didn't have the ads right now, there would not be AFRICAM and we would be missing all of the great action that is available to us right now.  So, I have no definite answer to the survey.  I might try and see how it is with the paid subscription.  Would we be able to join monthly or do we have to pay for 6 months or whatever in advance?  As always, thank you to Africam ~ the admin., moderators, camera people and so on for the great job that you do.  PS. . . at least with the ads we can have a bathroom break    Donna

wolseleyplumb's picture

I never get any ads on

I never get any ads on Africam anyway. I used to but found a simple way to stop them.

BGorm's picture

Would be a nice option .. A

Would be a nice option .. A good way to help the site  ..

blueeyedlibra's picture

is it going to be a perfect

is it going to be a perfect stream? I know it says no ads but what about the spining circle?

What about when the cams go down? We all know they can go down for days, any kind of credit? 

admin's picture

@blueeyedlibra , No the

@blueeyedlibra , No the service would be as is. We do our best to keep the cameras up as we have a vested interest to do so anyway. The cameras as you know are in remote & wild locations with many enviromental vairables that are totally out of our control. However, with slightly extra revenue we may be able to improve our redundancy & response times although we are already pretty proud of that.

As mentioned, this intiative is really for people that dislike the video ads.

Africam Drupal Admin

janirry1958's picture

It would all depend on the

It would all depend on the price.

admin's picture

We are still looking at that

We are still looking at that as this is only the baisc stuff but probably in the region of $5/mo

Africam Drupal Admin

Steve Pittman's picture

I would pay $5 dollars

I would pay $5 dollars gladly to get away from the adds.

 

admin's picture

We know you understand that


We know you understand that without advertisements we would not be able to bring you these live streaming wildlife cameras free of charge, 24x7.

To accommodate those who would like a different experience we are planning on offering an Ads Free subscription service as an alernative. The ads free service will allow you to watch ALL the Africam live streams with NO video ad interruptions for as long as you want. This will mean:

  • No more noisy mid roll ads that interrupt your important sightings
  • You can switch between cameras without having to see an ad each time
  • You can get to a sighting as soon as you are alerted via Twitter or Facebook
  • No more clicking on the overlay ads when they block your view of the animals
  • Children will not be exposed to advertising
  • Uninterrupted  tranquil stereo sound from the African bush

Africam Drupal Admin

gmccoy's picture

What is the status of the

What is the status of the no-add webcam viewing?  How much interest has there been?

admin's picture

we will only close the poll

we will only close the poll this coming week, but basically we have

 

keen - 60%

not sure- 18%

not keen 22%

of course, the existing service will remain. Ads free is just an additional option for those who would enjoy ads free viewing.

We will publish further details at the back end on this new week

 

Africam Drupal Admin

JDCouk's picture

I am all for ad free

I am all for ad free viewing. Count me in and please keep me informed.

JD

Kelly G's picture

I would be willing to pay a

I would be willing to pay a lot of money to watch these cams and not be annoyed by the ads.  They drive me nuts.  They are an unwelcome intrusion.

"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others"  G. Orwell

Kelly G's picture

Please, please, PLEASE come

Please, please, PLEASE come up with this option soon!  It's why I quit watching last year because it was such a nuisance....and it still is.  If possible, it seems much worse!

Tonight, I've been watching for about an hour, and the METRO PCS commercial is repeating at least once every other minute.  It has annoyed me to the point that they can be sure I will NEVER consider any of their product.  I'm annoyed with them.

*sigh*

I saw where $5/mo was suggested...I would easily pay that...I just don't want to see ONE ad!

PLEASE!

 

ETA:

Metro PCS  8:24pm

Droid 8:26

Metro PCs 8:26

Metro PCS 8:28

Adventures South Africa 8:29

Metro PCS  8:31

Metro PCS 8:33

Metro PCS 8:35

OH!  Wait!!!  No...it's Metro PCS 8:37

Metro PCS 8:40

Metro PCS 8:41

Metro PCS 8:46

Metro PCS 8:49

Metro PCS 8:51

I think you get my drift.  I'm so annoyed with Metro PCS interruptions that I will never use them for anything...just in case I have been unclear. 

"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others"  G. Orwell

paulpen's picture

Fully understand. We will

Fully understand. We will speak to the ad network about this.

csirek's picture

Would not mind having to pay

Would not mind having to pay to see the webcams without disruption.

jano43's picture

I would be interested if

I would be interested if it's affordable.

blinker10's picture

I have looked for something

I have looked for something like theses livestream cams for some time. I have finally found them.  I so appreciate them no one could imagine.

As long as these adds do not come along with virus etc. I would be happy to participate.

You can count me in. I can only pray this will not be the only way I will ge to see the most beloved creatures on our planet. 

I have a dream of seeing the beautiful land of Africa and the gifts which were put on it.

Sincerely,

blinker10