PlayOn! Sports
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | N/A | - | |
| N/A | $3.0m | Seed | |
$2.8m | Series B | ||
| N/A | $1.0m | Debt | |
$7.2m | Series C | ||
| N/A | $4.3m | Debt | |
$26.0m | Series D | ||
| N/A | $2.5m | Debt | |
| N/A | $8.0m | Series E | |
$8.0m | Series F | ||
* | N/A | Late VC | |
| Total Funding | €50.0m | ||
Recent News about PlayOn! Sports
EditPlayOn! Sports, operating under the name 2080 Media, Inc., is a prominent player in the high school sports media industry. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, the company has established itself as the leading provider of live-streamed high school sports events in the United States. In 2013, PlayOn! Sports partnered with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to create the NFHS Network. This joint venture aggregates sports media and related rights from state high school athletic associations, making it one of the largest direct-to-consumer sports media enterprises in the nation.
The NFHS Network combines events from state associations with those produced through PlayOn! Sports' School Broadcast Program (SBP). This program enables schools to produce and broadcast their own sports events, significantly expanding the range of content available on the network. As a result, the NFHS Network streams more high school sports events than any other company globally.
PlayOn! Sports primarily serves high school athletic associations, schools, student-athletes, and sports fans. The company operates in the sports media market, focusing on high school sports, which is a niche but rapidly growing segment.
The business model of PlayOn! Sports revolves around content aggregation and distribution. It makes money through various revenue streams, including subscription fees from viewers who want access to live and on-demand sports events, advertising revenue from brands looking to reach a targeted audience, and licensing fees from schools and associations that use its broadcasting platform.
In summary, PlayOn! Sports is a high school sports media company that streams live events, aggregates content from state associations, and empowers schools to broadcast their own sports events. It generates revenue through subscriptions, advertising, and licensing fees.
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