Sports
Kansas City, MO, November 5, 2024 – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is excited to unveil the newly-designed NAIA Network, powered by Visaic, an AI-enabled sports and entertainment engagement platform for digital content delivery and monetization, which allows for free streaming of NAIA national championships.
The five-year partnership with Visaic is a two-part effort to promote access and increase viewership of the NAIA’s national championships. The first part is an agreement announced in October with Urban Edge Network that offers free live streaming of NAIA national championships.
In addition to live streaming, the NAIA Network allows for on-demand viewing and NAIA member institutions will be able to access and download clips of championship play. To view championships on the NAIA Network, registration is required.
“Visaic is honored to partner with the NAIA to highlight the athleticism and dedication of NAIA student-athletes,” said Visaic Chief Commercial Officer Jesse Beaudin. “The Visaic Interactive Platform (VIP) is a best-in-class solution for sports organizations aiming to expand and engage their audiences through dynamic live and on-demand content. The new NAIA Network will both enhance the fan experience and provide valuable tools to elevate the NAIA’s brand.”
“The partnership with Visaic will significantly increase the viewership of NAIA national championships,” said NAIA Senior Vice President of Finance & Championships Kevin Dee. “By offering free-streaming options, the NAIA’s national exposure is maximized, as well as increasing the publicity of our member institutions. The free streaming model is a positive differentiator between the NAIA and our competitors.”
Free streaming coverage will begin with the NAIA’s Cross Country Championships on November 22, 2024, in Columbia, Mo.
ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. NAIA members provide more than 83,000 student-athletes with opportunities to play college sports, earn $1.3 billion in scholarships and compete in 29 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA
About Visaic
Based in San Diego, CA, Visaic is a pioneer in sports media technology, blending AI and advanced data intelligence with cutting-edge video technology to deliver unparalleled value to fans, teams, leagues, federations, and college conferences. The Visaic Interactive Platform (VIP) offers a turnkey, data-driven fan engagement platform designed to seamlessly distribute and monetize content by transforming valuable insights into audience growth and increased revenue for the sports brand. In 2024 alone, Visaic delivered over 30,000 live events and streamed over 1.4 million hours of content.
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