In an announcement made today, privately-owned broadcasting corporation Paramount Broadcasting Communication, LLC revealed their partnership with Urban Edge Network, LLC to bring HBCU+ programming to South Florida. The games will now be broadcasted on WDFL’s channel 18.2 in the Miami-Dade-Fort Lauderdale DMA, reaching over 800,000 households. Additionally, W11DH’s channel 11.1 in the Palm Beach-Fort Pierce DMA will air the games, reaching over 1.5 million viewers.
“It’s a great pleasure to be joining forces with Urban Edge Network to bring HBCU+ to South Florida, said Francois Leconte, President/CEO of Paramount Broadcasting Communication, LLC in a release. “This agreement with Urban Edge Network solidifies our position in the market as the largest provider of over-the-air sports programming in the region.”
“We are excited to partner with Paramount Broadcasting Communication to expand our footprint in broadcasting the ripe and talented South Florida region,” said Co-Founder and CEO of Urban Edge Network, Todd F. Brown. “This historic agreement makes us extremely eager to get started.”
The Urban Edge Network aims to promote diversity and provide a platform for underrepresented voices. As a member of the UEN brand, HBCU Plus is a Black College Sports Network that features advertisement-supported content and offers round-the-clock access to live and recorded games, sporting events, original sports shows, handpicked films, podcasts, and other entertainment from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
You can access the HBCU Plus app on various platforms, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV, iOS, and Android devices.
