Space City Home Network's Streaming Platform Gains Early Momentum with the Houston Rockets ahead of Astros Spring Training
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Space City Home Network's Streaming Platform Gains Early Momentum with the Houston Rockets ahead of Astros Spring Training
Space City Home Network’s SCHN+ streaming platform, powered by ViewLift, has surpassed 500,000 streams since launching in December 2025, reflecting strong demand from Houston sports fans. The service delivers live Houston Rockets and Astros coverage directly to fans across web, mobile, and connected TV devices with flexible in-market access. Early momentum builds as the Rockets’ playoff push and Astros Spring Training get underway.
Tampa Bay Lightning Launches New DTC Streaming Service with ViewLift
The Tampa Bay Lightning have launched a new direct-to-consumer streaming service with ViewLift, offering fans live access to all locally carried games for the 2025-26 season. Available on web, mobile, and smart TV platforms, subscriptions cost just $66 for the full season—less than $1 per game. Early subscribers before October 7 get a free trial. The platform debuts with the first preseason game on September 26.
Op-Ed: Crossing the pond: The democratisation of sports content
Written by Rick Allen, CEO of ViewLift. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) OTT streaming solutions are turning traditional sports broadcasting on its head through democratising sports content distribution and providing the flexibility to reach changing markets more effectively.
NESN LAUNCHES NEW, ENHANCED NESN 360 WITH SIMPLER, MORE CONNECTED EXPERIENCE
NESN, New England’s premier sports network, today announced the relaunch of NESN 360 with major upgrades and a redesigned experience, available just in time for the highly-anticipated second half of the Red Sox season that begins tonight. Now powered by ViewLift, a global leader in digital solutions for content owners, the enhanced NESN 360 app is available on iOS and Android devices, as well as major connected TV platforms.
Op-Ed: After House v. NCAA, universities can help their athletes build brands
Rick Allen, Tom McMillen, and Austin Rooney outline how universities can thrive post-House v. NCAA by creating digital hubs that enhance athlete branding, boost NIL revenue, and improve player retention through fan engagement and sponsor partnerships.