E69: FloSports and DIII Baseball—What a Streaming Channel Means for Fans
Description
In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we have an extended conversation with Mike Levy, SVP of Global Rights Acquisition for FloSports. During this conversation we discuss the streaming company's efforts to create a dedicated DIII baseball streaming channel, and what it means for fans in both the short and long term.
Over the course of this interview we cover the process of purchasing streaming rights in DIII athletics, as well as agreement structures and revenue sharing, subscription pricing and features, broadcasting standards, the transition from free to paid streams, and the DIII baseball conferences who have already signed with FloSports for the 2026 season.
00:00 :00-Introduction
00:04 :08-About Mike Levy
00:13 :10-About FloSports as Company
00:17 :11-FloSports in Baseball
00:18 :28-Buying Streaming Rights in DIII Athletics
00:24 :06-Conferences Signed for 2026
00:29 :46-Agreement Structures and Revenue
00:32 :02-Subscription Pricing and Features
00:37 :52-Upgrades to the User Experience
00:41 :44-Enforcing High Broadcast Standards
00:46 :49-The Transition from Free to Paid Streaming
00:53 :10-What's Up Next for FloSports