FloSports Announces Launch of OTT Apps on Roku and Apple TV
October 11 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Free Apps Provide Access to Live and VOD
Content Across FloSports Network
FloSports today announced new apps available on the Roku and
Apple TV platforms that will give consumers direct access to its
live events, documentaries, studio shows, highlights and other
original video content across its network of sites. Using the Cisco
Infinite Video Platform, FloSports now offers a complete
multi-screen experience for the millions of sports fans it serves
each month.
“As the leading direct-to-consumer sports media network,
FloSports is committed to providing die-hard sports fans more
content on more platforms across all devices,” FloSports co-founder
and CEO Martin Floreani said. “Today’s news gives the leagues,
governing bodies and other rights holders we partner with the
ability to showcase their events on the world’s most popular OTT
platforms. We’re excited to give our subscribers the living room
sports viewing experience that they want.”
The FloSports apps are free to download and include both free
and premium content. Existing FloPRO subscribers on any FloSports
website can view premium content with their existing login
information, while new users can purchase FloPRO subscriptions via
in-app purchases. Yearly subscribers to any FloSports website have
universal access to premium content network-wide.
Covering a range of sports from track & field to fastpitch
softball, FloSports is adding 2-4 new sports to its network each
quarter. Recent launches include FloKO, an eSports site dedicated
to fighting games, and FloMarching, which encompasses the world of
competitive marching bands, drum corps, indoor marching and
more.
“FloSports is breaking the barriers of traditional broadcasting
and delivering on its mission to serve millions of people with live
and on-demand coverage of sports you can’t watch anywhere else,”
said Rajeev Raman, Sr. Director, Service Provider Video Software,
Cisco. “Using our cloud service, we are helping our customers like
FloSports further define where TV is headed for the future – on
every device.”
For more information, visit FloSports.tv.
ABOUT FLOSPORTS
FloSports is a direct-to-consumer, subscription-based sports
media company based in Austin, Texas, that partners with event
rights holders and governing bodies to unlock a world of sports
coverage that true fans have been waiting for. Through live
streaming of premier events, original video programming, and weekly
studio shows, FloSports is growing the sports, the athletes and the
fans. Current verticals under the FloSports header are Wrestling,
Grappling, MMA, Elite Fitness, Boxing, Softball, Gymnastics,
Marching, Basketball, Volleyball, eSports, Cheerleading, and
Track.
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FloSports:Nick Schenck, nick.schenck@flosports.tv
- Logos: http://bit.ly/2aooSQ5
- FloSports’ apps on Roku and Apple TV
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