Stadium Partners with AUDL to Bring Live Games to New U.S. and Canadian Audiences Across Television and Digital Platforms
CHICAGO (PRWEB) January 25, 2018 -- Today, Stadium, the 24/7, multi-platform sports network, announced a partnership with the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) that will bring live games to fans across Stadium platforms for the 2018 and 2019 AUDL seasons. As a part of this new partnership, Stadium will broadcast an AUDL Game of the Week each week, including playoff rounds. Stadium will also broadcast a women's game from the 2018 EuroStar tour hosted by the AUDL.
Stadium will provide AUDL fans with access to the live games nationally via its broadcast television channels (local listings). Fans can also catch their teams on digital platforms including WatchStadium.com, the Stadium iOS, tvOS and Android apps, Twitter (@WatchStadium) and dedicated channels on Roku and Pluto TV. Additional complementary streaming apps and distribution partners will be released in the coming weeks.
“We are always looking for new ways to combine unique, fresh content with our extensive distribution reach,” said Stadium CEO Jason Coyle. “We’re excited to partner with the AUDL to offer another exciting sport to our content lineup and provide a previously underserved fan base with new ways to watch their favorite teams.”
“Stadium is a new and exciting multi-platform network that focuses on current, cutting edge sports that appeal to a wide fan base,” said AUDL Commissioner Steve Gordon. “Their rapidly growing reach through broadcast television and extensive streaming capabilities will provide AUDL games to a broad audience nationally, and for the first time, expanded live coverage internationally via Twitter. This is a very exciting time for ultimate and the AUDL.”
The full schedule of games will be announced at a later date. The 2018 AUDL season begins the first week of April and culminates at the AUDL Championship Weekend August 11-12th in Madison, Wisconsin.
About Stadium
Stadium is a new multi-platform sports network featuring exclusive live and on-demand games and events, extensive highlights, classic games, original programming, and daily live studio programming. Stadium includes a 24/7 linear feed distributed across both digital and broadcast platforms, as well as a comprehensive array of on-demand (VOD) digital content including additional live games and events. Stadium is owned by a collection of industry leaders including Silver Chalice, Sinclair Broadcast Group, MLBAM, the NHL, the PGA TOUR, and Time, Inc. To learn more, visit: http://watchstadium.com/.
About The American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL)
The American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) was founded in 2012 and is largest professional ultimate league in the world. It strives to maintain the sport’s rich history, and its 24 franchises embody the robust spirit of ultimate's players, fans, and community alike. The league's mission is to increase the visibility of one of North America’s fastest growing sports by creating fun, family friendly events that showcase the sport being played at its highest level.
Sarah Callahan, Stadium, +1 (312) 999-6789, [email protected]
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