FISU opens video archive to member associations, broadcasters and fans to bring the best of international university sports home
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FISU offers fans chance to relive full medal events on social media from previous editions of the winter and summer World University Games, select World University Championships, and University World Cups
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FISU gives broadcasters rights-free access to both complete competitions and a full suite of video highlights in HD quality
With much of the world in isolation and sports events still on hold due to the global coronavirus pandemic, FISU is bringing the best of international university sports to your home.
After having opened FISU’s archive of television-quality content to broadcasters and member federations, FISU is looking to reach audiences directly by launching #UniSportsClassics with full competition replays of medal events from the Summer and Winter Universiades, and FISU World University Championship events.
Starting today, FISU will have re-lives from classic matches starting at 18:00 CET on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday on the on the FISU.TV OTT player, and the FISU YouTube and Facebook social media channels. For Chinese-speaking audiences, FISU is also bringing re-watchable content to the Weibo platform.
With #UniSportsClassics, competing teams, friends, and family can relive key moments from their career as never before.
“We all want to watch world-class sport, and I am happy that we are working with broadcasters and our own OTT player and social sites to give fans the very best that university sport can offer,” said FISU President Oleg Matytsin. “Student-athletes love competing at our events, and that comes through with the incredible performances we see from them on the field of play. This makes for content that makes you stop what you’re doing to watch and follow along with the action.”
FISU looks forward to also continue working directly with the world’s leading broadcasters to bring as much university sports content to people’s homes through linear television broadcast.
With the digital savviness of university student-athletes and fans well-known, FISU will enhance its immersive online experience by allowing fans to select their favourite competitions for re-live stream until further notice.
UPCOMING LINE-UP THIS WEEK (ALL GAMES AT 18:00 CET)
DATE EVENT
5 May (Tuesday) Taipei 2017 SU Men’s Basketball Gold, Lithuania vs USA FISU.TV Facebook YouTube
7 May (Thursday) Napoli 2019 SU Women’s Basketball Gold, Australia vs USA
9 May (Saturday) Napoli 2019 SU Men’s Waterpolo Gold, Italy vs USA
10 May (Sunday) Kazan 2013 SU Men’s Waterpolo Gold, Hungary vs Russia
