A big day for Pac-12 Networks, which announced an agreement with Twitter to serve as its premier streaming partner for Pac-12 Plus, a broadband network of live events produced by the conference’s 12 universities. At least 150 games will be carried over the 2016-2017 academic year on the platform, featuring Olympic sports that include soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, baseball, ice hockey, swimming & diving, softball, track & field, wrestling, lacrosse, tennis, and water polo. Events will also still be streamed on university official athletic sites and Pac-12.com. “The Pac-12 Networks’ collaboration with Twitter reflects our ongoing commitment to increasing exposure for Pac-12 universities and their live, school-produced events,” said Pac-12 Networks President Lydia Murphy-Stephans. “By expanding our digital footprint, Pac-12 Plus also allows us to connect more fans with more, live Pac-12 sports content through a platform they use every day.”
In addition, Pac-12 Networks lined up Cox Communications to add Pac-12 Network to its Essential tier in Arizona and designated home markets in California by Aug. 2. Frontier Communications will also launch Pac-12 Network in HD to its subscribers in Southern California in time for the 2016 football season running on Frontier’s Preferred tier in LA and on its Extreme tier in Palm Springs.