The American Athletic Conference (“The American”) announced today that it has selected LiveU to power its new digital sports network in a package that includes video production, transmission, and asset delivery. LiveU is the leader in mobile uplink solutions and offers deep expertise in addressing the video needs of sports organizations. As part of the agreement, LiveU will be responsible for the production, uplink, and asset delivery of 38 games and events in the 2013-14 academic year.
The production package is highlighted by 30 regular-season conference women’s basketball games (schedule follows on next page). Additionally, coverage will include conference championships for cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, swimming and diving, baseball, softball and indoor and outdoor track and field.
As part of the package, LiveU will offer guaranteed uplink of all games, regardless of the Internet infrastructure at the venue, through a combination of its cellular uplink backpacks, Xtender enhanced antennas for transmission in congested environments, and a cost-effective hybrid solution of cellular and KA-Band satellite.
LiveU will also provide the complete suite of production services and equipment, including cameras, switching and editing equipment, and production staff.
Finally, LiveU will be responsible for delivering all the footage to three destinations simultaneously: The American’s official streaming platform; to the conference’s studio in Providence, R.I., for post-game highlights; and to XOS digital, which manages the digital asset vault for the new digital sports network.
Tim Prukop, Sports and New Media Sales, LiveU: “LiveU is a making huge investment in sports market, and we’re excited that The American selected us. We now can even further expand our capabilities in helping sports organizations to enhance their coverage through the production and asset delivery around live events.”
The American Athletic Conference and LiveU will announce talent assignments for women’s basketball and championships at a later date.
For more information on LiveU, visit
www.LiveU.tv
2013-14 Women’s Basketball Digital Network Schedule
|
Date |
Time |
Visitor |
|
Home |
|
December 28 |
3:00 |
UCF |
at |
HOUSTON |
|
December 28 |
7:00 |
RUTGERS |
at |
USF |
|
December 29 |
3:00 |
TEMPLE |
at |
MEMPHIS |
|
January 4 |
2:00 |
UCF |
at |
TEMPLE |
|
January 7 |
7:00 |
TEMPLE |
at |
USF |
|
January 7 |
8:00 |
MEMPHIS |
at |
SMU |
|
January 11 |
2:00 |
SMU |
at |
RUTGERS |
|
January 11 |
4:00 |
MEMPHIS |
at |
UCF |
|
January 14 |
12:00 |
SMU |
at |
TEMPLE |
|
January 18 |
2:00 |
TEMPLE |
at |
CINCINNATI |
|
January 18 |
7:00 |
USF |
at |
UCF |
|
January 21 |
7:00 |
CINCINNATI |
at |
USF |
|
January 22 |
7:00 |
RUTGERS |
at |
UCF |
|
January 25 |
2:00 |
RUTGERS |
at |
TEMPLE |
|
January 25 |
3:00 |
SMU |
at |
HOUSTON |
|
January 29 |
7:00 |
HOUSTON |
at |
USF |
|
February 1 |
4:00 |
HOUSTON |
at |
UCF |
|
February 4 |
7:30 |
CINCINNATI |
at |
RUTGERS |
|
February 5 |
8:00 |
USF |
at |
MEMPHIS |
|
February 8 |
2:00 |
HOUSTON |
at |
CINCINNATI |
|
February 11 |
7:00 |
SMU |
at |
UCF |
|
February 12 |
7:00 |
MEMPHIS |
at |
CINCINNATI |
|
February 15 |
3:00 |
HOUSTON |
at |
SMU |
|
February 22 |
2:00 |
USF |
at |
TEMPLE |
|
February 22 |
4:00 |
CINCINNATI |
at |
UCF |
|
February 26 |
7:30 |
TEMPLE |
at |
RUTGERS |
|
March 1 |
3:00 |
MEMPHIS |
at |
HOUSTON |
|
March 1 |
7:00 |
SMU |
at |
USF |
|
March 3 |
7:30 |
USF |
at |
RUTGERS |
|
March 3 |
8:00 |
CINCINNATI |
at |
MEMPHIS |