Flo Sports

[TLU02SA]

Each school is still responsible for all production of events to a very basic standard laid out in the contract.  When I did my piece for d3hoops, it was pretty clear to me this is an okay deal for schools who already meet the broadcast standards and probably not a very good one for schools who will have to use the money to invest in upgraded broadcast capabilities.

Thanks.  I had not caught that previously. So, Flo is only providing the platform through which events are broadcasts?  Each school is still responsible for providing cameras, announcers, graphics, mics and other on location equipment?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Each school is still responsible for all production of events to a very basic standard laid out in the contract.  When I did my piece for d3hoops, it was pretty clear to me this is an okay deal for schools who already meet the broadcast standards and probably not a very good one for schools who will have to use the money to invest in upgraded broadcast capabilities.

Thanks.  I had not caught that previously. So, Flo is only providing the platform through which events are broadcasts?  Each school is still responsible for providing cameras, announcers, graphics, mics and other on location equipment?

Yes.  Flo has done some promotional stuff, too.  They covered the Landmark day at the Palestra in person (a college gameday kind of setup), did some preseason video hits promoting teams, and written pieces on the website - but those aren't contractual, as far as I know.

[jekelish]

Each school is still responsible for all production of events to a very basic standard laid out in the contract.  When I did my piece for d3hoops, it was pretty clear to me this is an okay deal for schools who already meet the broadcast standards and probably not a very good one for schools who will have to use the money to invest in upgraded broadcast capabilities.

Thanks.  I had not caught that previously. So, Flo is only providing the platform through which events are broadcasts?  Each school is still responsible for providing cameras, announcers, graphics, mics and other on location equipment?

Exactly. Each school is responsible for every aspect of the broadcast except for where it winds up being broadcast to. Which, obviously, some schools can handle pretty easily. Others are not. The Lone Star Conference (D2) is apparently on the verge of making the move, and sounds like even they are worried about being able to handle the requirements, at least at some of the schools.

[Pat Coleman]

Each school is still responsible for all production of events to a very basic standard laid out in the contract.  When I did my piece for d3hoops, it was pretty clear to me this is an okay deal for schools who already meet the broadcast standards and probably not a very good one for schools who will have to use the money to invest in upgraded broadcast capabilities.

Thanks.  I had not caught that previously. So, Flo is only providing the platform through which events are broadcasts?  Each school is still responsible for providing cameras, announcers, graphics, mics and other on location equipment?

Exactly. Each school is responsible for every aspect of the broadcast except for where it winds up being broadcast to. Which, obviously, some schools can handle pretty easily. Others are not. The Lone Star Conference (D2) is apparently on the verge of making the move, and sounds like even they are worried about being able to handle the requirements, at least at some of the schools.

If nothing else, Sul Ross should be worried.

[smedindy]

It's official that the Lone Star made the move.

[Kuiper]

The NEWMAC announced subscription options for their FloSports package

This seems like it's missing information.  What if you're a fan, but not with an actual NEWMAC school .edu address? What's the discounted rate for signing up through their landing page?  And what's the difference between FloCollege and the regular package?  Does not getting it mean you only get NEWMAC games?  If so, then fall sports are kind of screwed since they would sign up before Oct 1, unless they only want the games of their school, which makes the whole thing pretty pricey.    If this is how the roll-out is going to be explained at all conferences signing up with Flo, it's already a bad sign.

Fans with a NEWMAC member institution .edu email address will be able to sign up for a discounted subscription price of $9.99 per month or $71.88 per year ($5.99/month). A standard FloSports subscription costs $29.99 a month or $150 for the year ($12.50/month), however NEWMAC fans can gain a discounted rate by signing up through the NEWMAC's Landing Page on FloSports by October 1, 2024.
 
Starting October 1, 2024, FloSports is launching FloCollege, a new destination to stream nearly 12,000 Division I, II and III games through leading web, mobile, and Connected TV applications. Subscription plans will be available at $19.99 per month or $107.88 per year (8.99/month). Subscribers with a NEWMAC member institution .edu email address will still be able to sign up for a discounted subscription price of $9.99 per month or $71.88 per year ($5.99/month). NEWMAC fans are encouraged to sign up using the NEWMAC's Landing Page on FloSports in order to receive any discounts.
 
Watch NEWMAC on FloSports on AppleTV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV or by casting.

[Kuiper]

North Carolina Wesleyan agrees to a deal with FloSports, which appears to be a standalone deal not with USA South conference

https://x.com/bishopsports/status/1828919707086278996?s=46&t=uXiupHZfR0TxrRyWF9BmRg

[Ron Boerger]

North Carolina agrees to a deal with FloSports, which appears to be a standalone deal not with USA South conference

https://x.com/bishopsports/status/1828919707086278996?s=46&t=uXiupHZfR0TxrRyWF9BmRg

The jerks won't let anyone reply to their tweet, either.  Classy.

[Pat Coleman]

North Carolina agrees to a deal with FloSports, which appears to be a standalone deal not with USA South conference

https://x.com/bishopsports/status/1828919707086278996?s=46&t=uXiupHZfR0TxrRyWF9BmRg

The jerks won't let anyone reply to their tweet, either.  Classy.

North Carolina Wesleyan had, hands-down, the worst football broadcast in the USA South last season. It'll be a steep learning curve for them to live up to the standards.

[Hawks88]

North Carolina agrees to a deal with FloSports, which appears to be a standalone deal not with USA South conference

https://x.com/bishopsports/status/1828919707086278996?s=46&t=uXiupHZfR0TxrRyWF9BmRg

The jerks won't let anyone reply to their tweet, either.  Classy.

North Carolina Wesleyan had, hands-down, the worst football broadcast in the USA South last season. It'll be a steep learning curve for them to live up to the standards.

Does anybody who already has a FloSports account want to help me out and watch some of the NC Wesleyan game tonight and let me know how it goes so I can decide if it will be worth it to pay to watch one game next week?

[EnmoreCat]

On the Men's Soccer board I observed that I had to shell out $14.99 to watch Amherst play WPI, where there was no commentator and camera work which wasn't 100pct good at keeping up with the play.  I do hope the Athletic Department there spends my contribution carefully.  I emailed the Athletic Department at WPI to complain, being fully aware that the response, if any, will likely be unsatisfying.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

From what I understand PBP for soccer is not required until the second year of the contract.

[Hawks88]

So I did pay the $14.99 for a month subscription to FloSports to watch Huntingdon play at NC Wesleyan. The broadcast exceeded expectations. The picture was clear and had two camera angles that they switched between with one behind one end zone. The only negative to the end zone camera was because of the structure that it's in, it couldn't see the left side of that end zone. The announcers were good. They kept it fairly even and did a good job of not being complete homers.
The oddest thing that happened was part way through the 4th quarter when it seems like the HC roster they were using somehow switched to last year's roster. They started calling Aiden Cox(wearing #3 at QB), Aiden Quinn, who was a freshman listed as #3 last year. On a punt return they called #12 Ryheem Quinney, Kyler Chaney and freshman RB #24 De'Roderick Hepburn was called Jaden Hester. Chaney and Hester were both seniors last year.

[CNU85]

North Carolina agrees to a deal with FloSports, which appears to be a standalone deal not with USA South conference

https://x.com/bishopsports/status/1828919707086278996?s=46&t=uXiupHZfR0TxrRyWF9BmRg

The jerks won't let anyone reply to their tweet, either.  Classy.

North Carolina Wesleyan had, hands-down, the worst football broadcast in the USA South last season. It'll be a steep learning curve for them to live up to the standards.

Who would watch a NCW game, anyway? Back in the day I attended a road game there. I literally counted the fans in the stands. 84. So, they get a deal with Flo so that 3 people can watch? Who makes these decisions?

[Ron Boerger]

FloSports Launches New 'FloCollege' Streaming Service [thestreamable.com article]

Excerpts:

[...]

FloCollege will launch for subscribers as of Tuesday, Oct. 15. The streamer will carry two main subscription options: a monthly plan for $19.99, or a yearly option for $107.88 — around $8.99 per month, though of course, the entire subscription price is due upfront with the annual plan.

Students with a .edu email address from a partner institution will be able to sign up for FloCollege for $9.99 per month or $71.88 per year.

[...]

In addition to the BIG EAST and CAA, FloCollege will provide games from schools in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Landmark Conference, New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), South Atlantic Conference (SAC), California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), Lone Star Conference (LSC), Gulf South Conference (GSC), Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) and Northeast-10 Conference (NE10).

The article does not mention that not all schools in a conference will participate.  The SCAC has four schools that have opted out and there may be schools in other conferences who will not.