New Streaming Deal for Summit League

[SWSiouxMN]

Not sure where to put this because it involves Multiple sports but...

https://thesummitleague.org/news/2023/8/9/general-summit-league-unveils-an-expansion-of-media-rights-through-agreements-with-cbs-sports-and-midco.aspx

[fightingsioux4life]

34 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

Not sure where to put this because it involves Multiple sports but...

https://thesummitleague.org/news/2023/8/9/general-summit-league-unveils-an-expansion-of-media-rights-through-agreements-with-cbs-sports-and-midco.aspx

Both NCHC and Summit League now have a relationship with CBS Sports.

I smell Josh Fenton's influence here.

[SWSiouxMN]

10 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Both NCHC and Summit League now have a relationship with CBS Sports.

I smell Josh Fenton's influence here.

Oh yeah.  Without question.

 

[SWSiouxMN]

Best part about this.  I can now watch any Summit League sport, from any team, at any time, unless blacked out by CBS Sports.

 

[nodak651]

https://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/32726-broadcasting-rights/?do=findComment&comment=1239183

[Kab]

Do you need to be a midco customer to be able to subscribe to midco sports?

espn is that way 

[SWSiouxMN]

2 minutes ago, Kab said:

Do you need to be a midco customer to be able to subscribe to midco sports?

espn is that way 

This is separate. 

[nodak651]

52 minutes ago, Kab said:

Do you need to be a midco customer to be able to subscribe to midco sports?

espn is that way 

ESPN3 is.  ESPN+ is not.

[FSSD]

So, to watch UND sports you will need:  NCHC streaming (mens hockey), SLN streaming (mens basketball), CBS sports (basketball/hockey), and Midco Sports Plus or espn+ for football.  Is this correct?  I feel like we need a chart for this..

[nodak651]

13 minutes ago, FSSD said:

So, to watch UND sports you will need:  NCHC streaming (mens hockey), SLN streaming (mens basketball), CBS sports (basketball/hockey), and Midco Sports Plus or espn+ for football.  Is this correct?  I feel like we need a chart for this..

Correct, but SLN is also Midco Sports Plus.  

[ChesterFritz90]

23 minutes ago, FSSD said:

So, to watch UND sports you will need:  NCHC streaming (mens hockey), SLN streaming (mens basketball), CBS sports (basketball/hockey), and Midco Sports Plus or espn+ for football.  Is this correct?  I feel like we need a chart for this..

9 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

Correct, but SLN is also Midco Sports Plus.  

Exactly. I mean, its not *that* complex...

Like 90%+ of your content will be found on NCHC.tv or Midco Sports Plus. That will get you:

• Hockey
  • NCHC.tv
  • all home games and away non-conference games (except CBS Sports Network games)
• Football
  • Midco Sports Plus
  • all games except Boise State (FS1) and Northern Iowa (MVFC game of the week on ESPN3)
• Basketball (M+W)
  • Midco Sports Plus (which runs Summit League Network)
  • all home games and away non-conference games (except CBS Sports Network games)
• Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball
  • Midco Sports Plus (which runs Summit League Network)
  • all home games and select away non-conference games

You are looking at like 4-5 games out of like 100+ games that are not going to be on NCHC.tv or Midco Sports Plus...and those 4-5 games are going to be "nationally" televised (don't know if you could consider a free ESPN3 game as nationally televised).

This is really UND's second year like this as their last TV deal with Midco put everything at home (sans Hockey) on Midco Sports Plus already.

[nodak651]

Wonder who the CBSSN broadcasters will be?  Will they be the same for all games, or different, depending on the venue?  Would be nice for CBSSN if they could do a basketball and hockey game with Heinert on the same day id assume?

[SWSiouxMN]

4 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

Wonder who the CBSSN broadcasters will be?  Will they be the same for all games, or different, depending on the venue?  Would be nice for CBSSN if they could do a basketball and hockey game with Heinert on the same day id assume?

It is the direction I hope they go when the Summit Tournament games are on CBSSN

[NewUndFan]

Does this now mean ESPN + will no longer carry any of the games?   

[Kab]

They need to get down to one carrier and one steaming

to have all this is crazy

one local carrier and a streaming service for those out of the area 

[nodak651]

2 hours ago, Kab said:

They need to get down to one carrier and one steaming

to have all this is crazy

one local carrier and a streaming service for those out of the area 

The deals themselves aren't the problem - the problem is having three primary sports all in separate leagues.

[the green team]

54 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

The deals themselves aren't the problem - the problem is having three primary sports all in separate leagues.

This ^ - each league’s varying memberships is going to have different needs and far differing ideas what serves each best.  Heck institutions as we all know have different ideas of what suffices for broadcast quality.  This may help improve that.  UND is far better positioned for this than some others.
 

I for one am pleased that they didn’t go with ESPN, the Summit has been and would be lost in the shuffle with a company that is quickly not becoming the World Wide Leader. I believe Midco will provide incredibly usable platform, and they will want to do it well.  I will enjoy watching any game I want on Summit League game nights.  
 

The CBS Sports Network adds another piece that will give some additional avenues for the league membership to reach.

[Nodak78]

13 minutes ago, the green team said:

This ^ - each league’s varying memberships is going to have different needs and far differing ideas what serves each best.  Heck institutions as we all know have different ideas of what suffices for broadcast quality.  This may help improve that.  UND is far better positioned for this than some others.
 

I for one am pleased that they didn’t go with ESPN, the Summit has been and would be lost in the shuffle with a company that is quickly not becoming the World Wide Leader. I believe Midco will provide incredibly usable platform, and they will want to do it well.  I will enjoy watching any game I want on Summit League game nights.  
 

The CBS Sports Network adds another piece that will give some additional avenues for the league membership to reach.

This 1000%.  ESPN+ is a joke.  Remember last years NAU game no audio the first half.  Some basketball games were a terrible stream.

[FSSD]

Not sure where to put this but I thought that it was an interesting read.  This summer around June/July we should be hearing some news on media deals for Summit League/MVFC peer schools.  He does note that the Summit League Streaming network is not meeting projections.

 

McFeely’s Tip Sheet: TV rights deals for NDSU, SDSU, USD all in play (maybe)

https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/mcfeelys-tip-sheet-tv-rights-deals-for-ndsu-sdsu-usd-all-in-play-maybe

[nodak651]

Not sure if mentioned but Midco signed with the NSIC conf for Midco Sports Plus, starting next fall.

[nodak651]

Midco Sports announces selection of Visaic as tech partner https://bbcmag.com/midco-sports-announces-selection-of-visaic-as-tech-partner/

• Extending reach with Samsung and LG connected TV experiences 

[FSSD]

8 hours ago, nodak651 said:

Not sure if mentioned but Midco signed with the NSIC conf for Midco Sports Plus, starting next fall.

Nice to see, I know that Midco Sports Plus carried NSIC M/W Basketball Conference Tournaments.  The current conference line-up is:  Summit League (all teams), CCHA (all teams), MVFC (USD, SDSU, UND) and Pioneer League (St. Thomas).

[nodak651]

25 minutes ago, FSSD said:

Nice to see, I know that Midco Sports Plus carried NSIC M/W Basketball Conference Tournaments.  The current conference line-up is:  Summit League (all teams), CCHA (all teams), MVFC (USD, SDSU, UND) and Pioneer League (St. Thomas).

With the different pricing structures that seem to work best for hocky ($$$$$) and basketball/olympic sports ($), it makes it tough, but it would be awesome if they could figure out a way to somehow break down the subscription silo's between each of the leagues somehow. 

For example, a CCHA game of the week for non CCHA Midco Sports Plus subscribers.  Would add value and it wouldn't prevent someone from buying a CCHA subscription.

[nodak651]

I think the midco/Summit deal needs to be renewed before next season doesnt it?  Expires after this season?

[FSSD]

From the article: 'The University of North Dakota’s latest four-year contract with Midco Sports runs out this year, too, but there are a pair of two-year options that could bring the deal through 2029-30. It seems unlikely UND and Midco would not agree on the option, probably with some tweaks to the original contract given Midco’s shrunken state.'

I’ve really enjoyed what Midco has done for UND athletics over the years. Their push with Summit League and NSIC coverage also gives them access to CCHA and NCHC schools. Within the NCHC, there’s overlap with UND, Omaha, and St. Thomas, as well as UMD and St. Cloud State. That results in five shared schools overall.  Hopefully this helps push NCHC streaming over to Midco.