Hi, I am RV subscriber and been trying to access Macro Insider report. It says I am locked out. I thought Raoul's report was free for RV TV subscribers. Moreover, when I try to sign up for the RV access; it says, not available. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

I was busy and missed all this. Access is a completely different product to Think Tank. I made a very marginal and wrong decision early in 2019 to extend my Think Tank subscription (with feedback about its deterioration when you chased me). It's not a huge amount of money, but subscribers should have been offered a refund or choice to redirect when you canned TT.

Obviously nothing wrong with adding a new product line for customers who want it. If it diminishes the RV product, subscribers will simply stop renewing their subscriptions. I hope not. I love what I get. But things change and we all have to make out decisions to come along or wave good bye. I can't see everything that gets broadcast but I can say that of what I do see, RV is the best thing out there for this audience, bar none.

Are RV TV clients going to get to see the access content ? (even if not live?)

I subscribed to the RV TT because well, it is RV TT. I really enjoyed the insightful charts offered in the TT reports. I have my reservation, but I will give it a try...

I am a RealVision Partner and have been a supporter of ThinkTank for a number of years. For me, ThinkTank was worth the subscription because while I do not need the deep technical research that was in of some reports or the political commentary contained in others their would be 10-15 reports over the year that I could pull an idea out of. I also thought the diversity of perspective was useful. Maybe I don't agree with it, but at least it made me think. This new format seems to be to just generate user engagement on a weekly basis and it will limit that diversity of thought that was available on Think Tank. Does RealVision Access create an echo chamber of what its subscribers want to hear? I will give the new format a shot but, MacroVoices podcast seems to provide similar access to these "All Stars" for free. Curious to see if the pay wall will be worth the access given what is already out there.

Having been with RV almost since inception and being a RV Partner, TT and MI subscriber I was/am pretty much aware of the Product evolution and costs associated therewith. That said, I found Milton’s summary extremely helpful as it refreshed my memory as to how the RV offerings have unfolded. I am sympathetic to some of the grumbling regarding perceived content dilution and subtlety added costs, but would like to offer my humble opinion. First, with regard to how long time RV’ers have been handled cost wise, I can say with certainty that the RV Founders have been EXTREMELY careful to make sure 100% of the time that we have been “looked out for” with regard to our subscription extensions and substitutions—I would have expected nothing less as the Founders are appreciative of us and are always going to “do the right thing”—it’s in their DNA. I would respectively suggest that should an RV’er ever feel he/she was “short sheeted” they should immediately contact Milton to be talked through the situation as if, indeed, there were ever an “unfair” event I feel certain RV would never want to be in the position of “not doing the right thing”. Second, some of the first few years long version interviews and pieces (think Grant Williams) were so dang good that I think we got REALLY spoiled (I have re watched some of them multiple times) and were a little “let down” by some of the material that has followed. One of the main things I have found with RV’s evolution to SO much more material is that I have to “curate” for myself by watching a portion of the video and either continuing or shutting them down—this is not hard to do once I got used to it, although in the early years I could watch almost every one from start to finish and thoroughly enjoy every one. RV has evolved tremendously over the last 5 years, some for the better and some not, but I guarantee that 3 years from now there is going to be MUCH more evolution. I truly believe that RV values our comments and feedback using that feedback to try to make the product better....from a personal stand point I very much enjoy reading the comments from my fellow RV’ers and have found countless ones to be thought provoking and informative. Finally, I think some may be quite happy just with the RV TV and some may wind up being hooked on the new “Access” just as they were on the TT product and a few will find the MI product productive for their investment or trading as well. Personally, despite occasionally being disappointed in the “evolutionary process” I can say 100% that RV has changed by life for the better and is one of the best things I have ever subscribed to.

Raoul/Milton...you are leaving the start up dilemma :) how to expand your user base without alienating your existing hard core users. One suggestion is to provide a user profile ..who is this for? description for each of your products. The problem with Netflix is precisely that they want to be everything for everyone and now that they have competition it would be tougher to provide high quality programs. Think about this hard. I also joined RV because I was very very impressed with the high production values but most important with the incredible interviews you were doing (i.e Grant's on the road). Now is more of a mainstream channel...The Netflix of finance...think about what it your ultimate unique value proposition for your consumers....my 2 cents

There are so many comments below having expressed my concerns in diverse aspects. However, I still feel the need that I would like to share my opinions here with RV contributors. My bond to RV was so strong 2 years ago when I discovered this meaty content with very smart opinions. That is why I could not hesitate to pay roughly 1000 US Dollars to get 3 year subscription. Then my subscription has been automatically packed into 6 years with discounted membership offers and at the same time the content of RV was slightly losing its ideal context and then the "Free Financial TV" has become the Logo of RV contributors. While at the same time, I have seen that there are more platforms available but for richer clients. This took the form of "Black List". Grant's fantastic interviews lost into the air. I can call this "Innovative Capitalism" where you create a thing, you name it and charge more.... I am highly disappointed now to see that what I subscribed is called "RV Premium", Then the RV Access is created. There was a premium content once which I paid for 3 years in advance, now I feel that I am losing it (actually it is happening now) and why it is your management decides to manage my subscription and I am forced to accept something which will not be the ideal platform? This is really sad. They are right when they say that the money has the ultimate power, this is what happens in RV. If you have the money, then you will better have more premium content and it will again turn out to be the content of rich people making themselves richer and richer with this creative programs. It is very unfortunate to see this and it is very sad.

I'm loving the fact that RV is able to provide regular people the chance to talk to the most intelligent minds of the financial sector. However, I am very worried about how this format will end up looking like. Is there a limit to how many people can join the RV access? If not, will this kind of be like the Youtube live comment section? I think that's what the value of this RV access might end up representing. I look forward to the trials and wish the RV team well!

I've been here since the start and could not wait for the next episode, now not so much. Watered down fluff, and now more up selling. Not what I expect from you.

Where do I sign up for the trial?

Will rv access include everything ThinkThank had in the past?

If I subscribe for $349, how much of the content of Real Vision Access will subsequently be given away for free on an affiliated platform?

Totally agree with Jesse. In good faith I signed up as an RV Partner and then the business model went in a complete opposite direction. How about some recognition for the RV partners? Perhaps the first year free given our history or at least a sizeable discount.

I understand where the confusion comes from as we've been promoting our platforms and services quite extensively throughout the last 6 months. In the case of our services (Real Vision Creative Studios), we've done it to bring awareness to our skills and experience so that companies that are interested in high-quality productions within the finance and business sector can contact us. Real Vision as a company is a fast-moving one. This is the business world that we live in. If the finance world moves as fast as you see it here, imagine what's it like in the background. Over time we released multiple platforms that are addressed to certain interests. Our bread and butter is the TV platform. It's been here for the 5 years and a half. It has over 800 videos by now and I'd argue that most of the long-form content is still timely if it's watched for the holistic value it provides. The TV platform went through multiple price changes over the years and of course, we made some mistakes over the years but I hope we were quick to fix. In November 2017 we started a pilot programme called Trader. It aimed to provide timely trade ideas. This program was tested for 6 months with RV Partners until it was ready for release in April 2018. When we launched it, it was advertised as a separate platform with a separate subscription (and quite a hefty ones). Partners were getting it for free. But then we analysed the whole process and realised we'd been making a very big mistake. We created an addon to the TV platform and we'd told ourselves we won't do that. Yes, we'd create a different platform that would provide totally different content but we wouldn't upsell a similar offering in a different package. So we took it back to the drawing board and after a humungous task in the backend by our technical team, we merged TV and Trader into one offering, the one you are currently on right now. We always want to get out the videos as soon as we produce them. This happens with trade ideas and expert presentations. Long-form content has always had the normal delay between filming date and release date because it's content that ages well with time. You watch it for the insightfulness of it, not for the immediate action it can provide you with. Going back in time now, December 2016 was the launch of RV Publications. It was our first platform release since TV back in 2016. It was launched because we tested the waters with written research and saw that people were interested in it. It's one of the oldest forms of financial research so we decided to get into it in our way. We featured 30 contributors on Publications and each week we'd have 3 or 4 reports from them. In theory, it seemed like a nice idea but it was chaotic. You had reports on gold, European and Chinese economies, US bonds and equities but it was really hard to make sense when you only had small pieces. There had to be something that bind everything together. So in December 2017 we got ourselves a team of financial experts and relaunched Publications as Think Tank. The central piece was The Distillery, a weekly report that distilled everything around it. Talking about a fast-moving environment, we took it up a notch and added 2 reports that were written inhouse called The Compass and Join the Dots and Roger used his masterful skills to create Join the Dots podcast which I very much appreciate. Not to leave it out, but Macro Insiders was first launched in August 2017 because Raoul and Julian were getting a lot of requests for their institutional research at a lower price. So they joined forced and created MI with research adapted for the investors. It's also a product that went through changes in terms of the reports that are produced. They both actively listen and try and incorporate that feedback and I'm sure it will surely evolve in the future. Back to Think Tank now, we felt that something was missing and this came through in comments as well. We'd need something more timely. So rather than adding another platform or create an overload of content on the TV platform, we redesigned Think Tank into RV Access. We decided that everyone who is a subscriber will have access on it until the 15th of January. We'll have different price points that will stay with you throughout the next years. Access is meant to pick up where Think Tank left off. Provide you with a deeper understanding of the financial and business markets with real-time talks and the chance to engage with our guests and experts with your own questions. In essence, this is was Think Tank provided, a deeper understanding through reports. Folks - This is a very short history of our products. The TV platform might be enough for a lot of people here. It provides a mix of documentaries, long-form interviews with world-famous investors, immersive storytelling around finance themes and stories that matter, actionable trade ideas, in-depth market and economic analysis from some of the most respected names in the industry, engaging podcast-style discussion shows, panel debates, technical analysis, education, trading psychology and what they refer to as “discoveries” – new ideas or opportunities that can change the world. RV Access and Macro Insiders peel off several extra layers and go deeper. Feel free to reach out to me if you are interested in samples and a discussion around Macro Insiders. Access will become available soon and it'll be here for you to watch, learn and send us feedback. M

Raoul - as a longtime RV subscriber, am very loyal to you guys generally. I am a fan of the concept, but not at all the product offering. First off, I paid a significantly higher fee than your current mass market price to subscribe initially, and there has been no recognition or greater access for us so-called “RV Partners.” That is one sticking point for me. Secondly, it sounds like a glorified webinar. The concept is interesting, if you bring world-class people in, which I have no doubt you will. But is it realistic to have a Q&A with so many subscribers?! Anyway, glad you guys are innovating, but lately it feels like, once again, you guys are trying to be too many things to too many people, and that usually makes for a more diluted, less effective business, whatever that business may be. It’s all about excellence in a few things, rather than being OK / marginally good at many. Feel like the vision, mission and business model / core focus could do with a tune-up, but what do I know. Just my own observations from the outside. Cheers.

I look forward to seeing the new product - I think "think tank" has gone too "in house" from where it started and I was going to let my subscription lapse (and I am a day 1 subscriber for tv, tt and mi (mi currently lapsed but not due to content reasons)) but this sounds potential interesting.

Hi - Access sounds great... but... Although my new-ish (television-only) subscription excludes live content, the nature, objective and timelines of Access content sounds virtually identical to my objective when I purchased it. I have been far from disappointed by the meatier RV selections to date but am a bit concerned that particular range of content will navigate more to this new price point leaving the less timely, more general 'economic entertainment' material in the already-subscribed television category...If that turns out to be the case, I fear a potential threat to the broader democratization positioning statement. I love RealVision and absolutely have no problem paying for media I enjoy and find directly useful. But given that I am not a professional investor, the early (to me) rotating menu of upgrades almost creates a sense of ambiguity around the general value proposition - just as I'm figuring out what that is for me personally as I grow my expertise. I can't help but wonder if others sensed similar. I have no doubt compelling market data substantiates these upgrade offerings as there are no dummies at RealVision (except Milton of course). That being said, subscription loyalty can be fickle and I personally want RealVision - and its brilliantly executed mission - to thrive for a very, very long time. I will stay eagerly tuned as you grow and wish you the very best. Cheers! K

Sounds good! Will Macro Insiders be changing a bit too, to reflect some of the subscribers requests and criticisms? Also, am I the one that doesn’t get reply notifications to comments? That would help the comments section to be a bit more active and useful perhaps.

with any subscription service is there isn't a one month free trial, then no thanks.

It keeps adding more layers of paying content..didnt think that was the RV spirit

Disappointing. Most of us signed up expecting this content to be included.

I prepaid for years of think tank and don’t want to pay more for the new service what should I do?

Should very good. That is, if this is part of the subscription... I really hope it is.

Why Real Vision is getting more expensive?

Sounds great, looking forward to it!

Looking forward to it! Don't forget Milton...pop-up in a little window for me next week!

Looking forward to this, great job guys!