Munster, Indiana, June  03, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudl today announced a new partnership with Lee Enterprises and Franciscan Alliance to expand access to high school sports coverage across Indiana, connecting

Hudl partners with Lee Enterprises, Franciscan Alliance to expand access to high school sports across Indiana

Hudl-Lee-Franciscan partnership expands Indiana HS sports coverage, potential ad uplift

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    <p>Munster, Indiana, June  03, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudl today announced a new partnership with Lee Enterprises and Franciscan Alliance to expand access to high school sports coverage across Indiana, connecting</p>
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    <p>Hudl, Lee Enterprises and Franciscan Alliance unveiled a Indiana-wide collaboration to expand high school sports storytelling and health-focused engagement. Franciscan will be the exclusive Indiana healthcare partner, distributing content across Lee&#039;s local platforms, with Hudl powering the content and highlights. The initiative could broaden audience reach for Lee and create incremental digital ad or sponsorship opportunities in Indiana markets.</p>
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    <ul><li>Hudl partners with Lee Enterprises and Franciscan Alliance to expand Indiana HS coverage.</li><li>Franciscan Alliance becomes exclusive Indiana healthcare partner for distribution.</li><li>Content includes high school highlights, health education, and community storytelling.</li><li>Lee Enterprises will amplify stories across its local news platforms and free access.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Hudl</strong>: Provides video, data and tools; powers content distribution for the partnership.</li><li><strong>Lee Enterprises (LEE)</strong>: Local news network; amplifies stories across its platforms and maintains free access.</li><li><strong>Franciscan Alliance</strong>: Exclusive Indiana healthcare partner; 11 hospital campuses and 16,000+ employees.</li><li><strong>The Times of Northwest Indiana</strong>: Lee&#039;s distribution channel for content in Northwest Indiana.</li></ul>
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    <p>Industry News; highlights a strategic local-media collaboration that could influence engagement and monetization in targeted markets.</p>
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    <ul><li>Expanded local sports content could boost engagement in Indiana markets.</li><li>Exclusive healthcare partnership may enhance health-focused advertising and sponsorships.</li><li>No immediate debt or equity action; focus is collaboration-driven revenue opportunities.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Date of announcement: June 3, 2026.</li><li>Partnership involves Hudl, Lee Enterprises, and Franciscan Alliance in Indiana.</li><li>Franciscan Alliance is the exclusive Indiana healthcare partner for the collaboration.</li><li>Franciscan Alliance has 11 hospital campuses and more than 16,000 employees.</li><li>Lee Enterprises operates a local news network with 72 markets in 25 states.</li></ul>
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    <p>Potential modest near-term uplift to Lee&#039;s digital reach and ad revenue in Indiana over the next 6–12 quarters.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p>Munster, Indiana, June  03, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudl today announced a new partnership with Lee Enterprises and Franciscan Alliance to expand access to high school sports coverage across Indiana, connecting athletes, families and communities through enhanced local storytelling, video highlights and health-focused engagement.</p>     <p>Through this collaboration, Franciscan Alliance will serve as the exclusive Indiana healthcare partner supporting the distribution of high-quality high school sports content across Lee Enterprises' trusted local news platforms, including The Times of Northwest Indiana (nwitimes.com). The initiative brings together Hudl's deep integration with schools and athletic programs and Lee's powerful local media network to deliver meaningful, community-driven coverage at scale.</p>     <p>At its core, the partnership is about strengthening the connection between community, athletics and well-being, ensuring that moments on the field translate into broader opportunities for health awareness, injury prevention and athlete support.</p>     <p>"High school sports are a cornerstone of the communities we serve," said Michael Shepherd, senior vice president of marketing and public relations for Franciscan Alliance. "This partnership allows us to go beyond care delivery and be present in the everyday moments that shape young athletes and their families. By aligning with Lee Enterprises and Hudl, we're helping bring those moments to life while reinforcing the importance of health, safety and community connection."</p>     <p>The partnership will deliver expanded access to high school sports highlights and storytelling across Indiana; community-driven content celebrating student-athletes, teams and local pride; opportunities to promote athlete health, safety and wellness education as well as increased visibility for local schools, families and fans through trusted local news platforms.</p>     <p>Hudl, which works with thousands of high schools nationwide and provides video, data and tools for athletes and coaches, will power the content and highlight distribution, helping ensure broad reach and engagement across communities.</p>     <p>Lee Enterprises' network of local news brands will amplify these stories, connecting fans, alumni and families to the teams and athletes that matter most while keeping access free and widely available.</p>     <p align="center">###</p>     <p><b>About Franciscan Alliance</b>: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=61OL0ApQl1ft3_BW3OR4OGWdpzIu975vah083yEpPrIlpRdmrn99PIAxizP0vl4r9WsyyDOE-pLzFEWnpzc5ibl6SpADKjFPdPYE5esYSsYlhU7eqjsSSVOt56zx-GQASN7JApGNNCY-ar6hzMuKFRj8YgHPxZiv555ohMhtFvXrwV-Qb2gRXczjPS9Lac1OGKDmues2vKkPkV2Iu-xvN_yIlakNUB8ffsquE4YPLU8AeHj9kBjMi-2uFvLyg8OoOy9HUo6atXsPA4mZEYlVaeTPSOkof13H17w-HYnW73A8mngfiG_CyJ57QceJf0ApweUIy-vhA-k_t6bdOt6qK5H0f_flWKaonhS2Sa1vwztniLgDhYNi9Q_LwOJQmd71TbMGY7gHrpScYf1NWJa6sKPrrmEJPCSeZi_S2_Uk5aI9ZPnEy0vtJC7k4RFhjL1JH_by8p_iYJk7pYCfMUkTrn9dk2pGSI_ZEmFV7CF7gTIjJNHibQJI0pD78KU1keTNjDDL4XrnYK33xBl4AeU1qQAoSFJhBXFPhQ3JDUMfmxZsIZhs7C1xSnWLr9iTlJ2G7MbiKeG97YtzUDkHHmtcQ5SaeZBiBAFTKFf1eyiHOnBrZC7awnMdDws-ziN4GkMw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Franciscan Alliance</a> healthcare ministry began in Lafayette, Ind. in 1875. Today, Franciscan Alliance is a large Catholic health care system in the Midwest with 11 hospital campuses, more than 16,000 employees and a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Hospitals include Franciscan Health Carmel; Franciscan Health Crawfordsville; Franciscan Health Crown Point; Franciscan Health Dyer; Franciscan Health Indianapolis; Franciscan Health Lafayette; Franciscan Health Michigan City; Franciscan Health Mooresville; Franciscan Health Munster; Franciscan Health Indianapolis Orthopedic Hospital and Franciscan Health Rensselaer.</p>     <p><b>About Hudl</b>: Hudl empowers athletes, coaches, and teams with video, data, and tools to improve performance, streamline operations, and connect with fans.</p>     <p><b>About Lee Enterprises</b>: Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve. Our markets include St. Louis, MO; Buffalo, NY; Omaha, NE; Richmond, VA; Lincoln, NE; Madison, WI; Davenport, IA; and Tucson, AZ. Lee Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol LEE. For more information about Lee, please visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=hABRveP7flmtFsbEFNcAzBpjo3AgyRyhgEDttwBGZEk3br7JBW9zzISef3wPcfSIWiLlKjpW9ZEos0NIx3lCR1Z7CEvwd0UwnQbLrmZ65_EthYTg7aeQGOAN6a4byQ5HOG2xE0WMU-72Ej4ghv0YKV-qhyCssHazMY7m27PUFKl87uAab8o6lJcbu9L42Y68LC0MM10qlS3VRJaotFisWcFNl0t7rx7ehGkRPH5nVtg=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lee.net.</a></p>  <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTczMTI5OSM3NjM0OTkwIzUwMDEzMjU1NQ=="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/YTU5YTAzMTQtOTRjYS00NWRjLTk4ZDYtM2E0YjI2MzlmZTc1LTUwMDEzMjU1NS0yMDI2LTA2LTAzLWVu/tiny/Lee-Enterprises.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><pre>Robin Gruen
Lee Enterprises
347.581.3311
<a href="mailto:robin.gruen@lee.net">robin.gruen@lee.net</a>
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Hudl, Lee Enterprises and Franciscan Alliance unveiled a Indiana-wide collaboration to expand high school sports storytelling and health-focused engagement. Franciscan will be the exclusive Indiana healthcare partner, distributing content across Lee's local platforms, with Hudl powering the content and highlights. The initiative could broaden audience reach for Lee and create incremental digital ad or sponsorship opportunities in Indiana markets.

Hudl partners with Lee Enterprises, Franciscan Alliance to expand access to high school sports across Indiana

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