Empire 8 Announces Streaming Deal with HUDL Sports

General | 8/20/2024 4:02:41 PM

The Empire 8 Conference has entered a three-year exclusive partnership with Hudl to be its home for livestreaming. Through this partnership, all 12 Empire 8 Conference member institutions will stream all their games exclusively on Hudl through the Empire 8 Network. 

“We are excited to partner with Hudl for our streaming platform,” said Empire 8 Executive Director Chuck Mitrano. “They have distinguished themselves amongst other platforms and will provide an excellent experience for our institutions, viewers in addition families and friends of our student-athletes.”

As a part of the partnership, Empire 8 will be the destination for all Empire 8 athletic events across the conference’s 26 sports. Certain games played at Empire 8 home stadiums will be automatically captured with AI-powered Hudl Focus cameras and uploaded to the Focus Exchange Network.

You can catch all Empire 8 Conference home games on Hudl starting on Aug. 30. Fans can watch at  www.empire8network.com, with links to action from all 12 institutions. In addition, fans can download the Empire 8 Network Over-The-Top (OTT) media app and stream on their favorite television platforms.

"Partnering with the Empire 8 Conference is an exciting opportunity to deliver top-tier streaming solutions to the conference and its member institutions. Our shared commitment to empowering athletes and teams will help us build stronger connections with fans across the country," shared Hudl's Ashley Stantz, Senior Market Director. 

Founded in 1998, the Empire 8 has developed into one of the premier NCAA Division III athletic conferences, both on the field and in the classroom. The conference now consists of 12 full-time members, including Alfred University, SUNY Brockport, Elmira College, SUNY Geneseo, Hartwick College, Houghton University, Keuka College, Nazareth University, SUNY Poly, Russell Sage College, St. John Fisher University, and Utica University.

ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit www.empire8.com and YouTube
 
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