Bringing the
game to you.

The NFHS Network has become one of the largest direct-to-consumer sports media enterprises in the nation. In 2021, the NFHS Network hit a major milestone when they streamed their one millionth event.

Our History

How a team of experienced media professionals and a group of Atlanta investors came together to build the nation’s largest high school sports media company.

2005

Bringing the
idea to life.

Have you ever wanted to watch a sporting event that wasn't being televised? Well, that's exactly what happened to now PlayOn! CEO, David Rudolph. This inspired Rudolph to start a project that would produce and distribute untelevised live sports. The idea came to life during the first ever broadcast of a Georgia Tech vs. Florida Atlantic baseball game in 2005.

2009

Starting the first School Broadcast Program.

In September, PlayOn! launched the first School Broadcast Program pilot with the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA.) This relationship was the first of 50 + relationships with state associations, covering 90% of the high school market.

2013

Creating the
NFHS Network.

In 2013, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) approached PlayOn! about creating a joint venture that combined the sports media and related rights of the state high school athletic associations. So in August of 2013, the NFHS Network was born!

2013

Launching the consumer subscription service.

After joining forces with the NFHS, the NFHS Network launched a direct to consumer subscription service that streams high school sporting events. Subscribers can watch unlimited high school sporting events with a monthly or annual subscription to the NFHS Network.

2016

Introducing the Pixellot Automated Cameras.

PlayOn! quickly learned that the key to unlocking the full potential of the high school market is accelerated growth in the number of events produced by schools. The automated technology of the Pixellot cameras solved all the key challenges of manual production and allowed for more exposure for schools.

2019

Bringing the experience
to mobile and TV.

In 2019, the NFHS Network expanded the ways consumers could watch high school sporting events with the launch of the NFHS Network App for smartphone and tablet. Then even more options were added once the NFHS Network went live on Apple TV, FireTV, Roku, and Google TV. With these options, viewers can stay connected by watching at home or on the go!

2020 —

Finding Success
amid the Pandemic.

In 2020, as more people were unable to attend events in person, the NFHS Network was able to provide more ways to view high school sporting events. During this time, schools were given two pixellot cameras for free. The NFHS Network saw substantial growth during this period and gave back over 8 million dollars to the high school support program.

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Our numbers speak for themselves

800K

Customers

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99%

Customer satisfaction

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76%

Year over year growth

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250B

Current money managed

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The PlayOn! Sports Leadership Team

David

Rudolph

CHIEF Executive
OFFICER

robert

rothberg

CHIEF COntent
OFFICER

corey

Prince

CHIEF Talent
OFFICER

ERIC

GUTIERREZ

CHIEF MARKETING
OFFICER

mark

norman

CHIEF financial
OFFICER

stephen

dyer

CHIEF TechnologY
OFFICER

A Nationwide Network exclusively for High School Sports

When PlayOn! Sports joined forces with the NFHS in 2013, the NFHS Network was born! Since then, it has grown into the nation’s leading network for high school sports through a variety of different programs.

By combining state association events with automated camera events and student broadcast programs, the NFHS Network is able to provide fans with the ability to stream high school sports on any device, from wherever they are.

NFHS Partnership

The NFHS is the national governing body for high school athletics and other activities. When PlayOn! Sports and the NFHS created the NFHS Network, it quickly became the clear market leader in high school sports. Today, the NFHS and the NFHS Network continually work together to find new ways to champion high school athletics.

School Broadcast Program

Launched in 2009, the goal of the School Broadcast Program was to not only celebrate the accomplishments of student-athletes, but also student-broadcasters and students participating in other activities in high schools across the country. Throughout the years it's become clear that this program is truly a win win for everyone.

Automated Cameras

In 2016, PlayOn! Sports signed an exclusive agreement with Pixellot to bring its automated production solution to the US high school market. Now, over 15,000 schools have automated cameras installed on their football fields and gyms. The automated technology allows these events to be scheduled and streamed all on their own.

44+ states covered
on the network.

The Network covers 27 different regular season and post-season sports across 44+ states in the U.S.

Watch wherever,
whenever.

Watch online at NFHSNetwork.com on your phone or TV through any of these apps:

High School
Support Program

Since its launch, the Network has given back more than $33 million to schools and state associations.

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The values that drive everything we do

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