Key Gridiron Games Set to Stream

September 28, 2016

By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director

There are a number of football games this Friday with live streaming video on MHSAA.tv being produced by members of the School Broadcast Program.

Starting to the North – Calumet (4-0 league, 4-1 overall) hosts Iron River West Iron County (2-1, 3-2) in a West PAC game as the Copper Kings seek to stay on top. In the Saginaw Valley League, Davison (3-0, 4-1) hosts Midland (3-0, 3-2) in a game that will break up some of the three-top logjam with Lapeer. In the Genesee Athletic Conference Red, Montrose (3-1, 3-2) welcomes Corunna (3-0, 5-0) as it seeks to stay relevant in that division. To the west in the O-K Conference Red, Rockford (2-0, 3-2) hosts Grandville (3-0, 5-0) with the top spot on the line. All of these games start at 7 p.m.

In its eighth 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.

The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.  

All sporting events – live or delayed - are available on a subscription basis only for their first 72 hours online.  They become available for free, on-demand viewing approximately 72 hours following their completion.

Here’s this week’s MHSAA.tv schedule of video streams available being produced by SBP members, as well as live stats from MHSAA member schools using Digital Scout:

Thursday, Sept. 29

Friday, Sept. 30

  • Football – Iron River West Iron County at Calumet, 7 p.m. – LIVE VIDEO & STATS
  • Football – Bay City John Glenn at Alpena, 7 p.m. - LIVE
  • Football – Midland at Davison, 7 p.m. – LIVE VIDEO & STATS
  • Football – Petoskey v. Traverse City Central
  • Football – Plainwell at Dowagiac
  • Football – Onekama at Mancelona - STATS
  • Football – Corunna at Montrose - STATS
  • Football – Grandville at Rockford
  • Football – Stephenson v. Ontonagon, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Marquette v. Kingsford, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Bay City Western v. Midland Dow, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Sturgis v. Allegan, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – East Kentwood v. Holland West Ottawa, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Clare v. Sanford Meridian, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Britton-Macon v. Morenci, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Ida v. Erie-Mason, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Ishpeming Westwood v. Gwinn, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Greenville v. Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Dundee v. Blissfield, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Southfield Christian v. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Durand v. New Lothrop, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Grand Traverse Academy v. Fife Lake Forest Area, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Whitehall v. Muskegon Oakridge, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – St. Clair v. Marine City, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest v. Sterling Heights Parkway Christian, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Michigan Center v. Manchester, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Houghton Lake v. Harrison, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Mason v. Lansing Waverly, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Chelsea v. Adrian, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Grosse Pointe South v. Romeo, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central v. Carleton Airport, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Flint Powers Catholic v. Saginaw Arthur Hill, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Flint Kearsley v. Linden, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Hastings v. Marshall, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Grand Rapids South Christian v. Allendale, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – East Lansing v. Lansing Everett, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Ishpeming Westwood v. Gwinn, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Mayville v. Kinde-North Huron, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Hanover-Horton v. Grass Lake, 7 p.m. – STATE
  • Football – Williamston v. Fowlerville, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Pewamo-Westphalia v. Laingsburg, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Hemlock v. St. Charles, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Troy Athens v. Lake Orion, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Stanton Central Montcalm v. Big Rapids, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Fulton v. Saranac, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – East Jackson v. Addison, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Goodrich v. Lake Fenton, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Brown City v. Marlette, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Grandville Calvin Christian v. Wyoming Lee, 7 p.m. - STATS
  • Football – Lansing Eastern v. Grand Ledge, 7 p.m. – Stats
  • Football – Warren Woods-Tower v. Marysville, 7 p.m. – STATS
  • Football – Wayne Memorial v. Plymouth, 7 p.m. – STATS

Saturday, Oct. 1

  • Football – St. Clair Shores Lakeview v. Center Line, Noon - STATS

Tuesday, Oct. 4

The NFHS Network has announced new pricing for 2016-17, eliminating the Day Pass and lowering the cost of a Month Pass to $9.95. 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. Some schools also will be selling Annual Passes at a discounted rate. A portion of every subscription sold by a school goes to benefit its program.

The SBP programming schedule is expected to expand now that school is in session across the state.  A complete list of participating schools can be found on the School Broadcast Program page of the MHSAA website. Schools interested in becoming a part of the School Broadcast Program should contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office. 

A weekly staple on the MHSAA.tv website and the MHSAASports Channel on YouTube is back for another year with highlights of selected games last week produced by members of the Association’s School Broadcast Program. 

This week’s highlights package consists of clips from football games Grand Rapids Christian at Cedar Springs, Mt. Morris at Goodrich and Farwell at Clare.

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 hereSchools wishing to sign up for free Pixellot units should visit here.