SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Summit League announced expansions of its media rights agreements with CBS Sports and Midco Sports Tuesday that will keep both partners at the center of distributing the conference's national linear and digital network content.

The expanded linear and digital agreements with CBS Sports and Midco Sports will run through the 2029-30 academic year – covering four seasons of Summit League competition – and will increase the number of games on national TV while also providing additional post-game digital rights.

"The Summit League and our members are excited to announce extensions with our global streaming partner, Midco Sports, and our national linear television partner, CBS Sports," said Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton. 

"The combination of both relationships is unique, and these expansions allow the League to broaden linear and digital distribution to a broad audience, maximize financial benefit to the membership, maintain flexibility for institutions and their local linear partners, and deliver curated fan experiences. Both partners have helped grow our brand over the past three years and we look forward to our future together."

The expanded four-year term with CBS Sports will see additional regular season games aired on CBS Sports Network, increasing from a minimum of seven to nine, which now includes a guarantee of two women's basketball regular season contests. The Men's and Women's Basketball Championship title games and selected semifinals will also air on CBS Sports Network.

"We are excited to extend our partnership with the Summit League," said Bess Barnes, VP, Programming, CBS Sports. "We look forward to airing more regular season games on CBS Sports Network than ever before and continuing to showcase Summit League postseason action, highlighted by the Men's and Women's Championship games."

For Summit League fans, the value of the expanded partnership with Midco Sports also brings a variety of product enhancements and broader reach to the Summit League Network.

On July 16, SLN subscribers will be able to use the new My Clips feature to clip, save and share the highlights they want most. They will also benefit from international expansion that makes Summit League competition available to fans around the world, a new schedule page with sorting and favoriting capabilities, and significantly improved self-account management that makes it easier to personalize and manage their experience.
 
The partnership also positions The Summit League Network experience as a distinctive offering in the Division I landscape, allowing the League to continue building a branded network while also retaining control of content to further monetize and provide more customized fan experiences. Additional enhancements will be rolled out throughout the summer and fall to include multi-game viewing and the addition of Samsung and LG app support, giving fans even more ways to follow their favorite teams and moments.
 
"Midco Sports is proud to continue as the official streaming home of The Summit League and to keep building on a partnership that brings real value to fans," said Midco's SVP of Marketing & Sports Jeannie Thurston. "This extension reflects the strength of two well-established brands and our shared commitment to elevating the viewing experience through reliable streaming, meaningful innovation and more ways for fans to engage with the moments that matter most."

The Summit League Network powered by Midco Sports Plus is available to fans around the world, making it possible for viewers everywhere to watch The Summit League on mobile and tablet apps (iOS and Android), connected TV device apps (Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku), a web-based browser interface, TV apps using Google and Roku operating systems, and apps on Samsung and LG smart TVs coming this academic year.

The Summit League Basketball Championships men's and women's first-round games, quarterfinals and select semifinals will continue to air on Midco Sports and Midco Sports Plus.

Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) assisted the League during the media rights analysis and negotiation process over the past year.

ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports, is widely available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, Fubo, DIRECTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV. Additionally, a live CBS Sports Network stream is available through CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App by authenticating with select providers. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

ABOUT MIDCO SPORTS
Midco Sports is the go-to destination for sports enthusiasts across the nation. We lead the way in covering collegiate sports from football to basketball, hockey to soccer, and everything in between. We've got you covered with live and on-demand content that brings the game to life. Whether cheering for the local team or following college rivalries, Midco Sports is your ticket to sports excitement. Visit MidcoSports.com or download the Midco Sports Plus app from Google Play or the App Store and start watching today.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
Headquartered in Sioux Falls, S.D., The Summit League is embarking on its 45th year at the NCAA Division I level and offers 18 championship sports. The League's eight institutions have a combined enrollment of nearly 100,000 and include five located in top 60 U.S. metropolitan populations and two land-grant universities. Full-time member institutions are the University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University, University of Nebraska Omaha, Oral Roberts University, University of St. Thomas, University of South Dakota, and South Dakota State University.

ABOUT CSMG
Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) is an integrated sports, entertainment, and media company committed to advancing traditional sports and esports. The company has expertise in Media Rights, Analytics, Licensing, Sponsorship Sales, Brand Building, Original Content, and Event Production. We empower sports properties, brands, and video game publishers to succeed at the crossroads of tech, sports, entertainment, and video games. Through innovation, efficiency, and execution, CSMG has created transformative opportunities, driving growth in traditional sports while unifying and elevating the scholastic esports ecosystem. To learn more, visit us at https://collegiatesmg.com/.