NFHS Offers Pixellots, School Support
July 7, 2020
National Federation of State High School Associations
As high schools nationwide continue to deal with the fallout from COVID-19 and make plans for the restarting of activities this fall, the NFHS Network – the leader in streaming live and on-demand high school sports – has announced an unprecedented offer for schools that are facing possible attendance restrictions at events during the 2020-21 school year.
Through its High School Support Program, the NFHS Network is offering up to two free Pixellot automated-production units for schools that lack production capabilities to stream events on the NFHS Network.
The offer of two Pixellot units – one for indoor events and the other for outdoor contests – has been extended to all 19,500 high schools in the 51 NFHS member state associations. The NFHS Network is a joint venture of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), its member state associations and PlayOn! Sports.
In addition to receiving two free Pixellot production units, schools will receive a larger percentage of subscription revenue generated from their events, effective Aug. 1, in an effort to offset revenue losses from reduced attendance.
“We recognize that the next several years will be challenging for our high schools and state associations,” said Mark Koski, CEO of the NFHS Network. “Many are facing budget cuts and reduced resources, and attendance at athletic and other school events may be restricted. From the NFHS Network’s inception seven years ago, we have been driven by the goal to create a platform that showcases every high school event across every sport and every level of competition. Consistent with this goal, we want the High School Support Program to demonstrate our continued commitment to help our partner schools manage through the inevitable complications created by COVID-19.”
The Pixellot automated production solution was introduced to high schools three years ago and has quickly become an integral component of the NFHS Network’s offerings. The Pixellot solution allows every event to be streamed live without requiring personnel to produce the games. There are currently more than 5,000 Pixellot units in high schools across the country which will produce in excess of 250,000 live games this upcoming school year with no human involvement.
In addition to livestreaming 27 sports, the NFHS Network also covers performing arts, graduations, award ceremonies and other school events. To date, the NFHS Network has distributed more than $25 million back to participating high schools and state associations.
For more information about the High School Support Program, click here. Schools wishing to sign up for free Pixellot units should visit here.
MHSAA TV Offers 48 Football Games
September 18, 2020
By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
Here is an updated schedule of varsity Football games for this weekend on the NFHS Network/MHSAA.tv:
Friday - Sept. 18
East Kentwood vs. Hudsonville - 5:30 PM
Lowell vs. East Grand Rapids - 5:50 PM
Rockford vs. Jenison - 6 PM
Montrose vs. Ovid-Elsie - 6:40 PM
Watervliet vs. Galesburg-Augusta - 6:50 PM
Howell vs. Plymouth - 6:55 PM
Petoskey vs. Gaylord - 7 PM
Saline vs. Ypsilanti Community - 7 PM
Stevensville Lakeshore vs. Portage Northern - 7 PM
Waterford Kettering vs. South Lyon - 7 PM
Grand Blanc vs. Flint Carman-Ainsworth - 7 PM
Ithaca vs. Saginaw Nouvel - 7 PM
Macomb L'Anse Creuse North vs. Detroit Country Day - 7 PM
Marquette vs. Menominee - 7 PM
Haslett vs. Mason - 7 PM
Fowlerville vs. Williamston - 7 PM
Calumet vs. Kingsford - 7 PM
Laingsburg vs. Pewamo-Westphalia - 7 PM
St. Clair Shores Lake Shore vs. Detroit Loyola - 7 PM
Plainwell vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix - 7 PM
Fenton vs. Holly - 7 PM
Bad Axe vs. Sandusky - 7 PM
Harbor Beach vs. Ubly - 7 PM
Cedar Springs vs. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg - 7 PM
Detroit Catholic Central vs. Harper Woods - 7 PM
Manchester vs. Addison - 7 PM
Traverse City Central vs. Traverse City West - 7 PM
Saginaw Heritage vs. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep - 7 PM
Madison Heights Lamphere vs. Warren Lincoln - 7 PM
Durand Area vs. Byron Center - 7 PM
DeWitt vs. Portland - 7 PM
Comstock Park vs. Belding Area - 7 PM
Brownstown Woodhaven vs. Wyandotte Roosevelt - 7 PM
Freeland vs. Frankenmuth - 7 PM
Suttons Bay vs. Brethren - 7 PM
Maple City Glen Lake vs. Boyne City - 7 PM
Charlevoix vs. Frankfort - 7 PM
Mayville vs. Burton Atherton - 7 PM
Romulus Summit Academy North vs. Detroit Edison Public School Academy - 7 PM
Livonia Clarenceville vs. Grass Lake - 7 PM
Cadillac vs. Alpena - 7 PM
St. Joseph vs. Kalamazoo Central - 7 PM
Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills vs. South Christian - 7 PM
New Lothrop vs. Mt Morris - 7 PM
Negaunee vs. Manistique - 7 PM
Saturday - Sept. 19
Traverse City St. Francis vs. Sault Area - 1 PM
Warren De La Salle Collegiate vs. Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice - 3 PM
Now in its 12th year, the School Broadcast Program gives members an opportunity to showcase excellence in their schools by creating video programming of athletic and non-athletic events with students gaining skills in announcing, camera operation, directing/producing and graphics. Pixellot – The NFHS Network’s automated streaming solution – is used by schools wishing to live stream games, but lacking the ability to staff the events. The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.
NFHS Network subscriptions begin at $10.99 a month. Subscribers will have access to all live video and streaming statistics across the country. All content becomes available for free, on-demand viewing 72 hours after being shown live. A portion of every subscription sold by an SBP school goes to benefit its program.
A complete list of participating schools can be found on the School Broadcast Program page of the MHSAA Website.