120 Sports Launches with Google Chromecast

120 Sports Launches with Google Chromecast

CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, 120 Sports announced that its multisport live and on-demand video content is now available on Google Chromecast streaming devices through the 120 Sports Android and iOS mobile applications.

120 Sports is the ultimate destination for up-to-the-moment expert commentary on all trending sports topics. The digital-only broadcast network offers 76 hours of live content, plus more than 1,200 on-demand video clips, each week. The extensive lineup of daily programming for all sports fans includes:


-- 8 hours of live evening coverage, seven days a week.
-- A live morning show, the 120 Morning Run, from 8-10 a.m. ET Monday
through Friday.
-- Two-hour live program dedicated to all things football, the 120 Football
Fix, from 12-2 p.m. ET.
-- Library of always accessible on-demand sports video.
Google Chromecast is a media streaming device that plugs into a TV's HDMI port and casts apps right from device to the screen. With Google Chromecast, users will have access to 120 Sports' live and on-demand content through a constantly-curated stream of the best videos on the top trending sports topics.

Named 120 Sports for its concept of offering original sports broadcast production in a newly conceptualized two-minute format, the network's daily live broadcast includes hosted programming delivering timely narratives of the stories across every sport, featuring breaking news, video highlights and live look-ins, all integrated with social conversation and expert analysis. Content and media partners include Time Inc. /Sports Illustrated, Silver Chalice, MLB.com, NHL, PGA TOUR, NBA, NASCAR and leading collegiate conferences via Campus Insiders.

120 Sports originally launched in June 2014 as a free app in both the Google Play and Apple App Store as well as a web experience at 120Sports.com. In addition to Chromecast, 120 Sports is now also available on Apple TV, as well as other distribution outlets.

About 120 Sports:

120 Sports is a first-of-its-kind network partnership involving multiple leagues and media properties created for the digital generation and the devices it uses most. In 120 Sports, today's fans have access to unauthenticated video programming through a new platform built to intuitively integrate video and data in ways they haven't experienced before. Equity partners in 120 Sports include Time Inc. /Sports Illustrated, MLBAM, the NHL, the PGA TOUR, Campus Insiders and Silver Chalice.

To learn more about 120 Sports, visit http://www.120sports.com or follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/120Sports and Twitter https://twitter.com/120Sports.



SOURCE 120 Sports

120 Sports

CONTACT: Emigdio Gamboa at egamboa@120sports.com; Scott Novak at scott_novak@timeinc.com; Matthew Gould at Matthew.Gould@mlb.com

Web Site: http://www.120sports.com


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