WICHITA, Kan. -- The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is excited to announce that the conference has entered into a five-year media rights partnership with the Urban Edge Network (UEN), with UEN serving as an Official Streaming Network partner. All KCAC contests will continue to be broadcast on the KCAC Network, while simultaneously being broadcast on UEN.
"On behalf of the KCAC Board of Presidents, I want to welcome UEN to its partnership with the KCAC," Dr. Jon Gering, Chair of the KCAC Board of Presidents and President at Bethel College, said of the newly formed partnership. "Our 14 member schools are excited to offer the UEN streaming services to our students, their families, and our fans. UEN impressed us with their business model, ease of engagement for our SIDs, and understanding of small college athletics. We look forward to working with them to maximize viewership of our high-quality athletic events."
This partnership secures an additional platform to broadcast KCAC contests on through the 2028-29 academic year, providing an avenue to grow the fanbases of the KCAC and its member institutions while simultaneously providing an additional revenue stream for the conference.
"This is a great deal for the entire KCAC," said David Toelle, Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Communications at Kansas Wesleyan and chairperson of the KCAC Sports Information Directors group. "This will provide another avenue for our conference and specifically us here at KWU and the Coyote Sports Network to engage an even broader audience and give us the opportunity to showcase all the great things at KWU as well."
"We are thrilled to announce our media rights partnership with the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference!", Hardy L. Pelt, Founding Member and Chief Revenue Officer of the Urban Edge Network, remarked. "This collaboration marks a revolutionary opportunity to elevate high-level athletic competition through our dynamic broadcasting. By leveraging UEN's innovative ad tech, we will not only showcase the exceptional talent of KCAC's member institutions but also maximize viewership reach across diverse geographic locations. This partnership is about more than sports; it's about creating a vibrant community that connects athletes and fans like never before. Together, we will transform the way audiences experience the thrilling competitions that the KCAC has to offer!"
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