HometownLive vs. NFHS Network
NFHS Network is the most widely recognized high school streaming platform — but it charges fans a monthly subscription just to watch your games. If grandparents can't afford a streaming subscription, they miss out on their grandchild's season. There's a better model.
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Fans Pay a Monthly Subscription to Watch
NFHS Network charges fans a monthly subscription fee just to access your games. This creates a financial barrier that excludes families who can't or won't pay for yet another streaming service.
Revenue Goes to NFHS, Not Your School
The subscription revenue collected from your community flows to NFHS, not back to your program. Your athletes and events are generating platform revenue that your school never sees.
Limited Branding — You're on Their Platform
On NFHS Network, your school is one of thousands of schools on a shared platform. Fans navigate an NFHS-branded experience, not one that feels like it belongs to your community.
Why HometownLive Wins
Always Free for Fans — No Subscription Required
Every stream on HometownLive is free for fans to watch. No monthly fee, no account required. Grandparents, deployed parents, and alumni all tune in without pulling out a credit card.
Revenue Options That Benefit Your School
HometownLive lets you offer ads and optional fan subscriptions — and you keep every dollar. Monetize your community's enthusiasm in a way that funds your program directly.
Your Own Platform, Not a Shared Directory
HometownLive builds a dedicated platform for your school — your branding, your channels, your content. Fans come to you, not to a national directory where you compete for attention.
NFHS Network built a solid product for their business model — but their business model charges your community to watch your games. HometownLive was built around the opposite principle: the community comes first.
The Only Platform that Checks Every Box
We're the only livestreaming platform built specifically for community organizations — not content creators, not media companies.
| Feature | HometownLive | NFHS | Hudl | YouTube | Facebook Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free to View | Included | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| No Fan Account Required | Included | Not included | Not included | Included | Partially supported |
| Dedicated Channels | Included | Partially supported | Partially supported | Not included | Not included |
| Control Your Own Ads | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Mobile App to Stream | Included | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Roku / TV Channel | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Revenue Options | Included | Not included | Partially supported | Partially supported | Partially supported |
| Community / School Control | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |