Chris Schieman Media provides remote and in-person basketball-specific live streaming services. Since 2001 I have utilized the internet to broadcast college and professional athletic events. With two decades of sports broadcasting experience, I know how to create an entertaining and engaging broadcast for your next game!

I have covered hundreds of collegiate, professional and national championships. I have been at the forefront of live-streaming sports in the See examples of some of the sports that I have called below.

My basketball play-by-play services are requested often because my clients know they can expect an engaging, professional production. I go the extra mile for my clients by including free custom graphics, commercial production and interviews for your college, tournament, or team. 

Sports Play-By-Play
My Services will Increase Your Audience:

Using my services is a more professional alternative to video-only broadcasts with little production value. Those differences mean better audience numbers and revenue opportunities. In the 2016-2017 broadcast year, I personally produced and broadcast 80 games all over the United States. Those broadcasts were viewed over 74,500 times, an average of 931 viewers per broadcast!

Strong viewer numbers and audience engagement can help attract sponsors to the broadcasts. Because I allow my clients to sell ad time on each broadcast, they can approach potential business partners with confidence knowing that the they can expect results.

Career Highlights:

  • Lead play-by-play: 2006 NCAA Women’s DI Basketball Tournament, First Round at Purdue University.
  • Broadcaster and producer: 2017 CISM Women’s Volleyball World Championship, featuring many past and present world Olympic volleyball athletes.
  • Lead play-by-play: 2012-current; numerous college basketball, volleyball and soccer national championships.
  • Lead play-by-play: 2006 Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH.
  • Broadcaster and producer: 2017 United States Military Basketball National Championships, featuring former and current NBA G-League players and NCAA D1 men’s and women’s players.
  • Created online broadcasting networks at Cleveland State University (OH), Ursuline College (OH), Warren Wilson College (NC), ACCA (MO), Brunswick CC (NC).

Remote Basketball Live Streaming:

Remote Sports BroadcastingDon’t pay to travel broadcasters! I offer professional on-demand or live remote broadcasting, starting at $100 per game (discounts for multiple games per day available). My remote basketball streaming is meant to offer a simplified solution for professional live streaming, that is set up on your end with just a few clicks! Let me call your next big game from my home studio to add a professional touch to your broadcast. Contact me to learn more about how remote broadcasting can be an affordable alternative for small budget leagues, teams and colleges! Here is an overview of the technology I use for my remote basketball streaming:

  • Broadcast production from anywhere in the world, done remotely from my home studio
  • HP Gaming Desktop with the fastest AMD Ryzen processors
  • The latest NVIDIA graphics, capable of producing 4K streaming
  • Full HD monitors for calling games live from my home studio
  • Crystal clear digital audio with gym audio mixed in
  • Custom scoreboards
  • Custom graphics
  • Commercial production for your sponsors (profit from my work!)
  • Instant replay technology
  • Pre-recorded interviews
  • Equipment provided to send me video, plus free tutorials upon request!
Live Sports Production
Typical Broadcast Set Up

In Person Basketball Live Streaming:

In person basketball broadcasting only available in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia. Other states, scroll down to see how my remote streaming provides an affordable, professional alternative!

It’s my goal to create an ESPN-like quality to all of my broadcasts. I want my clients to have the best of the best. I never buy used, out of date equipment. I use only the latest technologies for my sports broadcasting productions. That means the fastest gaming desktop computers, HD cameras, and custom graphics. Here is an overview of the technology I use for my in person live streaming:

  • HP Gaming Desktop with the fastest AMD Ryzen processors
  • The latest NVIDIA graphics, capable of producing 4K streaming
  • Crystal clear digital audio
  • Custom scoreboards
  • Custom graphics
  • Commercial production for your sponsors (profit from my work!)
  • Multiple camera set-up 
  • Instant replay technology
  • In-game interviews
  • Backups of all equipment, including internet (where available)
Basketball Play-By-Play Rates:

Single Game Rates: Standard play-by-play rates vary based on the size of the team, school, organization or league. Typical rates start at $125 per game. I provide play-by-play and production of each broadcast. Team, school or league must provide camera operator. Working internet must be verified with an IT professional at least 72 hours prior to the first broadcast. 

National & Regional Tournaments: Starting at $400 per day for length of tournament.

Includes play-by-play of all tournament games, commercial rights, custom graphics and commercial production. Rates can vary depending on length, travel and the needs of the host. Additional travel fees required.

Basketball Play-By-Play Demos:

Tournament Basketball Demo:

College Basketball Demo:

Radio-Style Basketball Demo: