Direct Sports Network or DSN (formerly DeskSite) is a digital media company based in

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. The company distributes sports programming with a focus on team-produced content. The network consists of individual team-specific apps (referred to as ‘DeskSites’), as well as a general 'Sports' app with individual teams aggregated together, in a

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-like ecosystem.

Business

DSN operates an Ad-supported

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system (AVOD) OCBJ
Business through a network of branded sports apps on many platforms. TV commercials from national advertisers are periodically inserted into premium sports content. The various apps (DeskSites) are both free to install and access.

Programming

DSN programming primarily consists of ''platform-exclusive'' content supplied by individual sports teams, complemented with original programming segments produced inhouse in cooperation with various content partners.

Content Partners

Major League Soccer

Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver metropolitan area. The Rapids compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 1995, as part of the Anschutz Corporation, la ...

,Rapids Website
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Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo FC (formerly officially, but still commonly, called the Houston Dynamo) is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The Dynamo compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Establi ...

,Our Sports Central
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Los Angeles Galaxy LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the Western Conference. The club began play ...

,LA Business Journal
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Seattle Sounders Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's association football, soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club w ...

.Sport Techie
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NASCAR

Leaguewide

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National Football League

Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquart ...

,Denver Post
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Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its ...

,Russel Street Report
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Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. ...

,Buffalo Business First
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Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...

,SportsPro
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Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference ( ...

,Crain's Cleveland Business Journal
Announcement Dallas Cowboys, The Post Game Announcement Indianapolis Colts,Indianapolis Business Journal
Announcement Los Angeles Rams,Rams Website
Announcement Miami Dolphins,Phin Phanatic
Announcement New England Patriots,Video Ink
Announcement Oakland Raiders,
Announcement Pittsburgh Steelers,Steelers Website
Announcement and San Francisco 49ers.
Announcement New York Jets,Jets Unveil
Announcement Detroit Lions,Detroit Lions
Announcement Cincinnati Bengals,Cincinnati Bengals
Announcement Jacksonville Jaguars,Jaguars
Announcement New York Jets,Jets Unveil
Announcement New Orleans Saints,New Orleans Saints
Announcement Houston Texans,Houston Texans
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National Hockey League

Boston Bruins,
Announcement Buffalo Sabres,Buffalo Business First
Announcement Colorado Avalanche,Avalanche Website
Announcement Columbus Blue Jackets,
Announcement Dallas Stars,
Announcement Detroit Red Wings,Tech Century
Announcement New Jersey Devils,Washington Business Journal
Announcement Philadelphia Flyers,
Announcement Pittsburgh Penguins,
Announcement San Jose Sharks,Sharks Website
Announcement Washington Capitals,Capitals Website
Announcement New York Islanders.New York Islanders
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Platforms

Available on Amazon’s Fire TV,

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, select Smart TVs,

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, as well as Windows & Mac desktops, laptops, and tablets.

Corporate Affairs

Directors

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, Mark Handler, Erwin Raphael, and

Leigh Steinberg Leigh William Steinberg (born March 27, 1949) is an American sports agent, philanthropist, and author. During his 41-year career, Steinberg has represented over 300 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sp ...

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Board Members

Management

Richard Gillam, CEO.

Offices

References

External links

Company Website
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