BOW ISLAND, AB – Fans don’t have to leave home to watch local youth and amateur sports live or on-demand.
The streaming service LiveBarn has been around since 2015, allowing smaller arenas to easily broadcast games and practices.
Venues interested in the program contact the sales team at LiveBarn, and the service will then ship the necessary supplies to the location and come to install it.
“It’s not a financial burden for the venue, and we can also give them some revenue share from the subscriptions that are generated from their facility,” says LiveBarn director of marketing, Kristina Young
Sensors detect movement which signal the cameras to start recording and begin the livestream, eliminating the need for extra staff.
Security codes can be enabled for private broadcasts.
Subscribers to the service can pay monthly or annually with a premium subscription available to add more users to an account.
The Servus Community Arena in Bow Island got approval for LiveBarn near the beginning of the pandemic.
The first broadcast was done last week, and the vice chair of Bow Island’s recreation advisory committee says setup was easy.
“The crew came in with a couple of guys and they had previously shipped out all the hardware. In a matter of a few hours they had it all set up and ready to go.”
Players can save 30-second clips from a livestream and immediately share the highlights through social media.
The service can also be used to develop the player’s game and help coaches with developing plays.
LiveBarn now broadcasts from more than 1,000 facilities across North America.
The service has also expanded to Sweden and Israel.
There are 57 venues in Alberta using LiveBarn, including four in Medicine Hat.
