LEXINGTON, Ky. - BlueFrame Technology and the East Coast Conference announced a five-year partnership extension through June 30, 2025. With this extension, BlueFrame continues to be the association-wide streaming partner of the East Coast Conference Network.

"BlueFrame has really enjoyed working with the ECC and its member schools to provide the ECC Network," said Josh Braun, Director of Sales. "We are excited to continue to provide a great technology platform for ECC viewers and we're looking forward to five more years of a fantastic partnership."

“We are truly excited to announce our continued partnership with BlueFrame,” remarked ECC Commissioner, Dr. Robert Dranoff. “BlueFrame has served as a great home for the ECC Network and knowing that they will provide the latest in technology and innovation for both the conference and our member schools, we believe that this long term arrangement will serve all members of the ECC community well.”

The ECC and BlueFrame Technology first partnered in 2017 to create the ECC Network. Since the network’s debut, thousands of ECC contests have been viewed by well over one million viewers.

The new agreement will provide ECC member schools and the conference office the ability to produce high definition multi-camera broadcasts, with scoreboard graphics, instant replay, and social media sharing using BlueFrame’s Production Truck software.

In addition, ECC Network broadcasts will continue to be available on all internet-connected devices at www.eccsportsnetwork.com or through the ECC Network app on Apple and Android mobile devices and on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku over-the-top (OTT) streaming devices.

ABOUT THE ECC

Founded as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference in 1989 and rechristened the East Coast Conference in July 2006, the ECC was formed to enhance intercollegiate athletic competition among member institutions and to assist them in integrating athletics into their academic program in a fiscally sound way. The ECC is committed to the highest standards of scholarship, sportsmanship, teamwork, and citizenship. Its mission is to promote the total person concept in its student-athletes, which stresses the abilities to excel in academic achievement, athletic competition, and positive character traits. The ECC sponsors the following championship sports: baseball; men’s and women’s basketball; women's bowling; men’s and women’s cross country; Esports (Overwatch and League of Legends); men’s and women’s lacrosse; softball; men’s and women’s tennis; men’s and women’s indoor track and field; men’s and women’s outdoor track and field; men’s and women’s soccer; and women’s volleyball. The East Coast Conference is a proud member of the NCAA and Division II. Division II is a dynamic and engaging group of colleges, institutions, and conferences of varying sizes and educational missions. Division II members encourage and support diversity; value sportsmanship, fairness, and equity; and place the highest priority on the overall educational excellence of the student-athlete.