The Summit League and Midco expanded their partnership with an enhanced media rights agreement that will provide fans with a direct-to-consumer branded digital network. The Summit League Network (SLN) will be powered by Midco Sports Plus and be a one-stop shop for all Summit League digital content, serving as the exclusive streaming home for live and on-demand coverage of member institutions.
For $9.99 a month or $79.99 for 12 months, fans can expect more than 600 live Summit League events to be streamed through SLN on the Midco Sports Plus app each year.
SLN broadcasts will include all home regular-season conference and non-conference games, excluding basketball games chosen by CBS Sports Network, the League's national linear partner, for the sports of volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, softball, and baseball. Production for SLN broadcasts will be the responsibility of the home institution and may include a digital-only telecast or use of an institution’s local TV partner production.
Summit League championships for each of the team sports listed above along with the cross country, indoor/outdoor track and field, and swimming and diving championships will also be streamed on SLN.
The Summit League Network powered by Midco Sports Plus is available in mobile/tablet apps (iOS and Android), connected TV device apps (AppleTV, FireTV, and Roku), and a web-based browser interface (
SummitLeagueNetwork.tv).
HOW TO WATCH
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When viewing the Summit League Network on your mobile device, you may receive a playback error when not using Wifi. To fix this error, open the Midco Sports Plus app and select More> App Settings>Toggle Play Video over Cellular to 'ON'.
Frequently Asked Questions
o 1Q: Who is Midco?
o 1A: Midco is a leading high-speed internet provider. The communications company also delivers TV services including Midco Sports (a regional sports network), phone, data center and advertising services, plus wholesale networking solutions. Midco serves 490,000 homes and businesses in 400 communities in Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
o 2Q: What’s Midco Sports Plus?
o 2A: Midco Sports Plus is a streaming app that features live games and original shows on demand or on a supported mobile or connected TV device. Midco Sports Plus is available in mobile/tablet apps (iOS and Android), connected TV device apps (AppleTV, FireTV, and Roku), and a web-based browser interface.
o 3Q: How much will it cost to stream the Summit League Network (SLN)?
o 3A: $9.99 a month or $79.99 for 12 months. If customers sign up for the annual subscription, they’ll save $40.00 a year versus monthly subscription pricing. If you’re a current customer who has set up payment through MidcoSportsPlus.com, app stores will process the change in September automatically. Current customers will receive notification about the price change that will happen in early September. Based on the billing cycle and within three-to-five business days of the September payment, customers will receive a refund of the prorated amount if they didn’t receive a full month of access at the $5.99 price.
o 4Q: How can I subscribe to SLN?
o 4A: Go to www.midcosportsplus.com from a desktop or mobile device. Click Subscribe at the top of the page and complete the necessary information required.
o 5Q: How can I manage my subscription?
o 5A: Go to www.midcosportsplus.com from a desktop or mobile device. Click Log In at the top of the page to access your Midco Sports Plus account. Click Account Settings from the menu in the top right corner. Scroll down to Subscriptions to view the status of your subscription. Click Cancel or Subscribe, depending on the action you wish to take. If you do not see either of these options, you will need to manage your subscription through the App Store in which you subscribed (Apple App Store, Google Play, Roku or Amazon).
o 6Q: What live events will be aired on the SLN?
6A: SLN broadcasts will include all home regular-season conference and non-conference games, excluding an event chosen by the Summit League’s national linear partner, for the sports of volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, softball, and baseball. Exhibition games are not required to be streamed on SLN, however, schools may produce for SLN at their discretion.
Summit League championships in each of team sports along with the cross country, indoor/outdoor track and field, and swimming and diving championships will also be available on the SLN.
o 7Q: What other content will be available on Summit League Network/Midco Sports Plus?
o 7A: Replays, highlights, interviews and special feature stories will be available on Summit League Network/Midco Sports Plus. That content will be produced by the member schools, The Summit League and Midco Sports.
o 8Q: Are Summit League Championships a part of the monthly/yearly subscription fee?
o 8A: Yes. Summit League championships will be a part of the monthly/yearly subscription fee, outside of men's and women's golf or an event chosen by the Summit League’s national linear partners.
o 9Q: Will the content’s level of production differ?
o 9A: Yes. Given much of the content will be produced by the member schools, the production level will vary. You’ll see a “Produced by X school” indicated on the content.
o 10Q: Will SLN games have play-by-play calls and color commentary?
o 10A: All games will have play-by-play, unless play-by-play is not warranted. Summit League games produced by Midco Sports will have play-by-play calls and color commentary. When the member schools produce the games, it will be up to the home school if they have color commentary.
o 11Q: How will I find out if a game has been delayed or canceled?
o 11A: Follow The Summit League’s social media channels or the member school’s social media channels for the latest information on game postponements or cancelations.
