NCCU Sports Network app available at the following stores:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nccu-sports-network/id586341391?mt=8

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mylocaltv.nccus

Kindle - http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Network-Kindle-Tablet-Edition/dp/B00ARIPKSC


DURHAM, N.C. - For fans interested in listening to North Carolina Central University athletic events on their mobile device, there is now an app for that.

The NCCU Department of Athletics has partnered with StepLeader, a digital solutions provider located in Raleigh, N.C., to create an app that is available as a free download on iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) and Android (including the popular Kindle Fire HD) platforms through the App Store or Google Play (search for “NCCU”).

“Our fans no longer have to be tied to their radio or computer to listen to our live game broadcasts,” said NCCU sports information director Kyle Serba. “The app allows fans to take the NCCU Sports Network broadcasts with them wherever they go.”

Besides live audio game broadcasts, the app offers recorded interviews with NCCU coaches and student-athletes, and provides news updates, schedules, results and team rosters.

The app also encourages fan interaction by integrating the primary social media outlets used by NCCU Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well as a feature to submit fan photos. 

“Our mobile products are designed to service local communities by providing timely and relevant news stories, including audio and video, so partnering with NCCU, who produces very rich sports content, was a very natural fit,” said Brian Handly, StepLeader CEO. “Thousands of students and alumni will now be able to access sports information from their smartphone or tablet, and we’re excited about the opportunity to work with other universities in the future.”

The NCCU Sports Network app was officially unveiled at halftime of the NCCU men’s basketball game against South Carolina State University on Monday, March 4.


About StepLeader
Founded in 2005, StepLeader builds innovative digital solutions to help publishers and advertisers create new revenue opportunities in an ever-changing environment of mobile technology, Smart TV applications and more. StepLeader helps publishers create a wide breadth of revenue opportunities across multiple mobile platforms, and helps advertisers extend their reach to more consumers with the most trusted local content from the largest network of premium partners. The company has helped develop and launch more than 107 live mobile apps and serves more than 200 million ads monthly. StepLeader has a proven track record of delivering ROI for its more than 300 partners, including Scripps Television Station Group, Fox Television Stations, Morgan Murphy Media, and News-Press & Gazette Company (NPG).