Lacrosse League Goes OTT With Sportsrocket - TvTechnology

Lacrosse League Goes OTT With Sportsrocket

Bedol’s new company lines up free and paid content for fans

Author:: Michael Balderston
Publish date:: Nov 28, 2016

NEW YORK—The National Lacrosse League is looking to spread its reach with fans by going over-the-top with a video platform from Sportsrocket. The OTT platform will offer three subscriptions tiers, including a full-season pass, a single-team pass and a single-game pass. Free content, including ad-supported games on a 24-hour delay, will also be available.

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