INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and Sling Media L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corp., announced Thursday that SlingStudio will be the presenting sponsor of the 2017 GLVC Football Kickoff event, which will take place on the campus of McKendree University on Friday, July 28. This year’s event will be formally known as the 2017 GLVC Football Kickoff powered by SlingStudio.
SlingStudio is the industry's first affordable, wireless, portable multi-camera production solution that lets users of all skill levels record, monitor and edit four HD video inputs from up to 10 connected cameras and smartphones. SlingStudio can output live video to streaming services like Facebook Live, YouTube and BlueFrame Technology’s Production Truck software, and simultaneously record to a USB hard drive, USB SSD or SD card for post-production.
The groundbreaking technology will be used during the 90-minute formal press conference on the GLVC Sports Network (GLVCSN), where two student-athletes and the head coach from each of the league’s eight football teams will discuss the upcoming season in 10-minute rotations. SlingStudio will provide fans the opportunity to have a live look-in at other stations during the event where teams are producing content for various social media platforms.
“We are thrilled to partner with Sling Media and have the opportunity to showcase this innovative product on the GLVC Sports Network at the 2017 GLVC Football Kickoff powered by Sling Studio,” said GLVC Commissioner Jim Naumovich. “We strive to stay on the leading edge of streaming and align ourselves with companies and products that will enhance the coverage of Conference events and championships. SlingStudio serves as a great solution for our member institutions looking to expand their streaming efforts on GLVCSN.”
SlingStudio captures video from different angles by wirelessly connecting up to 10 video sources (DSLR cameras, video cameras, smartphones, personal computers, etc.) to a single SlingStudio hub using its private, video-grade Wi-Fi network. Internet connectivity is not required, and the wireless transmissions eliminate the need to run cabling up to 400 feet.
The SlingStudio hub currently retails for $999 at B&H Photo Video, the leading retail source for videographers, or directly from
Sling Media. Accessories include a CameraLink ($349 each), battery ($149) and a USB-C Expander ($49).
For more information regarding the 2017 GLVC Football Kickoff powered by SlingStudio, visit the official event website at
GLVCsports.com/GLVCkickoff17. Event coverage begins on Friday at 11:30 a.m. CT on
GLVCSN.com.
Great Lakes Valley Conference
The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) is one of the premier NCAA Division II conferences, made of 15 member institutions from five Midwest states (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin) and comprised of 6,000 student-athletes, 50,000 students and 500,000 alumni. Founded in 1978, the GLVC has grown to sponsor 22 conference championships and is among the nation's elite in academic and athletic success. GLVC schools have captured 16 NCAA Division II national championships, including 11 on the men's side, seven of which are in basketball. Among the 24 NCAA Division II conferences analyzed in the 2016-17 report published by the national office, the GLVC ranked third in Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) at 64 percent and third in Academic Success Rate (ASR) at 82 percent for all student-athletes. The GLVC is also home to the GLVC Sports Network – the first NCAA Division II conference-wide digital streaming network that launched in 2014 and has streamed more than 4,200 events. For more information about the GLVC and GLVCSN, visit the league’s official websites at
GLVCsports.com and
GLVCSN.com.
Sling Media
Sling Media empowers video producers and consumers with its video capture, compression and delivery technologies. A wholly owned subsidiary of DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH), Sling Media L.L.C. is behind the groundbreaking SlingStudio multi-camera production system that changes how directors, of all skill levels, can think about creating and sharing professional-grade video content. Affordable and portable, SlingStudio makes it simple to wirelessly connect multiple cameras to record, monitor, edit and broadcast HD video in real time. Since 2004, Sling Media has been a leading provider of multiscreen smart TV solutions embraced by both consumers and television service providers. Visit
www.MySlingStudio.com and www.Slingbox.com.