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LSU Athletics Announces Partnership with WMT Digital

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LSU Athletics Announces Partnership with WMT Digital

BATON ROUGE – LSU Athletics announced an expansion of its partnership with Playfly Sports to include a new relationship with WMT Digital, the Playfly partner specializing in results-based digital marketing, software engineering and web development. The new agreement will deliver a range of innovative digital services, including an upgraded, fully-customized website.

“Our partnership with Playfly and WMT will allow the LSU brand to further expand its reach in the digital space,” said LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward. “We look forward to providing dynamic content and unique experiences to all LSU fans through this new platform.”  

Playfly Sports and WMT Digital will provide LSU Athletics with an advanced digital infrastructure to showcase original multimedia content, including podcasts, videos and photo galleries. Additionally, LSU will have the ability to personalize and customize the user experience and seamlessly integrate third-party sites into its digital platforms. 

“We are proud to work with Scott and the LSU Athletic Department to create new solutions that further engage their fan base,” said Michael Schreiber, Founder and CEO, Playfly Sports. “Alongside our partner WMT Digital, we are co-developing new digital solutions that provide our partners like LSU with a technological edge that can capture incremental revenue and elevated fan engagement.” 

The agreement with LSU coincides with a new strategic partnership between Playfly Sports and WMT Digital, which utilizes technology to develop solutions and new products that enhance the user experience within web, mobile and over the top platforms. With the support of WMT Digital, Playfly Sports intends to create new media inventory, sponsorship activation solutions, and additional capabilities for its partners. 

“WMT shares our vision and innovative approach to how clients should utilize digital media to drive growth, added Schreiber. “Together we will strive to offer solutions that have no peer in this industry.”

“By teaming with Playfly, WMT can bring a new dimension to how athletic departments deploy their digital assets,” said Andres Focil, WMT Founder. “Each of our university partners has their own competitive advantage – given the spirit of their student body and passion of the alumni base. We tap into that and use our proprietary approach to maximize engagement. WMT is excited to add LSU to our roster – Geaux Tigers!”

About LSU Sports Properties/Playfly Sports Properties
LSU Sports Properties, the exclusive multimedia rights holder for LSU Athletics, is operated by Playfly Sports Properties.  Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live US MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. The company introduces high school and college students to career development opportunities in esports through CSL Esports, operators of North America’s largest college esports league. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the US. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership.

About WMT Digital 
WMT Digital is a full-service agency that consists of a team of engineers, designers and developers committed to using technology to solve complex problems. By examining user behavior through search patterns and usage data, the company builds one-of-a-kind digital products that inspire action and drive results. Grounded in targeted metrics, WMT crafts custom solutions that meaningfully impact fan engagement, recruiting, ticket sales, fundraising, and more. Many of the most respected names in collegiate athletics partner with WMT, including the Arkansas Razorbacks, Clemson Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Kansas Jayhawks, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and Ohio State Buckeyes. For more information, visit wmt.digital.