OGDEN, Utah (September 22, 2016) - The Big Sky Conference and TopFan, Inc., a leading fan social media application company, have collaborated to launch a new Big Sky Conference application.
The new app, which is now available for free on both the App Store and Google Play, has been designed to bring the streaming sporting events on WatchBigSky.com, and Eversport.TV, to an app, along with adding access to other sought-after Big Sky-related content.
Jon Kasper, the Big Sky’s Assistant Commissioner over media partnerships, said the app will give the conference office a better platform to market league-wide initiatives to fans.
“TopFan has created a Big Sky Conference app that not only will provide access to our live streaming events, but will also allow us ways to engage with our fans,” he said. “We’re excited to see where we can take this app in the coming months as we integrate exclusive video content, information for our men’s and women’s basketball championships, and other elements.’’
Sports that will be streaming on the app this weekend include football, volleyball and soccer. Men’s and women’s basketball, along with softball and select track and field events will also be available, throughout the season. Fans will also be able to stream the Big Sky’s Men’s-and-Women’s-Basketball Media Days, running Oct. 20-21, on the app.
TopFan’s Paul Rappoport said the organization is pleased to partner with the Big Sky Conference.
“TopFan is excited to be partnering with the Big Sky Conference to bring live video streaming to its thousands of sports fans through the Big Sky Conference community app,” he said. “We look forward to creating the one mobile destination where Big Sky fans and followers can enjoy all content related to the conference, and interact every day in fun and engaging ways.”
The app will help tie in the league’s social media outlets, with plans to introduce exclusive video content for fans to access solely through the app. Also, the app will be used to help promote the Big Sky Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, with a specially-designed #RoadToReno section to be rolled out later in the fall.
TopFan, Inc., specializes in creating applications that help create interactive fan communities, making their apps a one-stop shop for all things related to the client. The app also can provide a premium paid experience, with access to exclusive content produced by the league.
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About the Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is a Division-I FCS conference, located in Ogden, Utah. The conference has 12 full members, two football affiliate members and two men’s golf affiliate members. The Big Sky Conference was established in 1963 by six charter members - Idaho, Idaho State, Gonzaga, Montana, Montana State and Weber State. Idaho State, Montana, Montana State and Weber State have been members throughout the history of the league. The league’s current commissioner, Andrea Williams, began her tenure as the conference’s sixth commissioner on July 1, 2016.