MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Florida Memorial University Athletics has signed a multi-year agreement with Urban Edge Network's HBCU League Pass+, the first and only HBCU sports 24/7 livestreaming platform.
The network will broadcast all available sports, FMU original content, and other university related content such as The Lions' Den with a dedicated channel to FMU Athletics on HBCU League Pass+.
This allows FMU to join Urban Edge in this latest Black owned media initiative. The network is primed to create new revenue streams. The 24/7 online service will be available to fans, students, and alumni to watch their Lions play anywhere an internet connection is accessible.
"HBCU League Pass Plus was created to transform the landscape in advertising monetization for HBCUs. It is our goal to bring advertising dollars, NIL, and streaming video enabled by AdTech to 101 Historically Black College and University communities, students, and alumni," said Todd F. Brown, CEO at Urban Edge Network, LLC.
"We are excited to enter the venture with Urban Edge. This is a great opportunity for our fans, alumni, and student-athlete's parent around the globe to tune in to our competitions.," said Jason Horn, FMU's Athletics Director. "We are ready to showcase the talents of Florida Memorial University to an even wider audience on a broadcasting network that understands the HBCU experience."
This is another of a long line of unprecedented moves to satisfy the thirst of HBCU fans and content creators longing to see their favorite teams in sporting events, and their celebrated half-time performances.
Florida Memorial University
Founded in 1879, Florida Memorial University is the only Historically Black College and University in South Florida. FMU is a private, coeducational, culturally diverse institution that offers 28 undergraduate programs, four graduate programs, and several professional programs. FMU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the Aviation Accreditation Board International, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, the Florida Department of Education, and the Council on Social Work Education. FMU has a competitive Intercollegiate Athletics program, more than 40 clubs and organizations, and its ROAR Marching Band is ranked number one in Division II among HBCUs. Please visit www.fmuniv.edu to learn more about the University.
HBCU League Pass+ is an ad supported Black College Sports Network, delivering 24/7 access to live and on-demand Historically Black Colleges and Universities. As a Microsoft Startup partner, HBCU League Pass+ is a must-have free streaming service for all HBCU college sports fans! IOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV +, Samsung Smart TVs. https://urbanedgenetwork.net
Urbanedgenetwork.net was created to transform the landscape in advertising monetization for HBCUs. Its goal is to bring advertising dollars, NIL, and streaming video enabled by AdTech to 101 HBCU communities, students, and alumni. https://urbanedgenetwork.net
