Paramount Broadcasting Communication, LLC a privately-owned broadcasting corporation, announced today its agreement with Urban Edge Network, LLC to bring HBCU+ programming to South Florida.
HBCU+ games will be aired on WDFL, Channel 18.2 in Miami-Dade-Fort Lauderdale DMA. WDFL, channel 18 reaches more than 800,000 homes from Homestead to Deerfield. HBCU+ games will be aired on W11DH, channel 11.1 in Palm Beach-Fort Pierce DMA reaching more than 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. “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.”
PBC owns and operates WDFL, Channel 18 in Miami-Dade-Fort Lauderdale DMA and W11DH,
Channel 11 in West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce DMA. Additionally, WDFL-18 APP is also available on ROKU, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, IOS and Android
“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.
About Urban Edge Network and HBCU Plus
Urban Edge Network was curated to level the playing field and provide a platform for diverse voices. As part of the UEN family of brands, HBCU Plus is an ad-supported Black College Sports Network, delivering 24/7 access to live and on-demand Historically Black Colleges and i!Universities games, sporting events, original sports shows, curated films, podcasts, and more. The HBCU Plus app is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV, iOS, and Android.
This is a Hy-Lo News Staff Report.
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