# Mountain West announces eat-what-you-kill streamer, paying schools based on subscriptions driven

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-01 18:28 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Executive Summary
The Mountain West is launching MW+, a streaming platform that pays schools based on the number of subscriptions they drive.

## Intelligence Brief
The Mountain West has introduced MW+, a new exclusive streaming home for conference content. The platform will feature over 200 games from UH Athletics, complementing more than 110 broadcasts on K5.


Member institutions including Grand Canyon University, NDSU, and UC Davis are integrated into the service. Coverage from Awful Announcing emphasizes the platform's unique payment model, describing it as an "eat-what-you-kill" system where schools are compensated based on the subscriptions they generate.


Other reports come directly from university athletic departments and The Davis Enterprise. Future focus remains on the rollout of content across the platform and the specific subscription numbers driven by participating schools.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is MW+?
MW+ is the new exclusive streaming platform for the Mountain West.

### How are schools paid under this model?
According to Awful Announcing, schools are paid based on the subscriptions they drive.

### Which schools are mentioned in connection with the service?
Mentioned schools include Grand Canyon University, NDSU, UH, and UC Davis.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Games, Mountain West, GCU MW, New Streaming Home for NDSU Football, UCD, UH Athletics Announces, Streaming Platform Complementing, Broadcasts

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming Athletics | WYOMING AND MOUNTAIN WEST LAUNCH MW+ STREAMING PLATFORM POWERED BY KISWE | 2026-07-01 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQa1VCVnRRTWRYZS1PV1dGTUk0cFN1VU44M1BORVJ4OVZYc1lsbGdjcGRPdmpBY2RsUjYzZW9faVp3YlVXY3dPazZhQUJGYlFaNEJkaEx2TkxZTWhQcGV3Z2RUZlhCTDVqMjVIeGRjY2E1WHBuZWNOeTlQOWRtZG5ybjBLa2pkQloxbE1lb0xhdXZXeExhbFFBOUJMdDdNNGlORVU5UUduNlo2OGlMY3NNelN2QktLQ19DcVBucUE0TQ?oc=5) |
| Grand Canyon University Athletics | MW+ launches as exclusive streaming home of GCU, MW | 2026-07-01 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOUGlKMHVqSmFEOEx4UUpjckIzY2VyNC1lOVZ3NWY2OUY5UmwwWk9oMmhFVVFQQmNYN3M5MmQ1M21YTi0ySzNhaUR4bXEzWU1yV1QzbmZzZXozb3JDejJDeFVyWktmQmp1TjhpdjNqYUpNU3B0dmthLS1JaFdDVmVob3VrVlNkQ0lteEdCTnU4TWVRQWJ5dXFF?oc=5) |
| gobison.com | MW+ is New Streaming Home for NDSU Football | 2026-07-01 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNMkdCNllOVl96Rm05emc4ei1xX0RCOHFON1QxTnVSajVPU2JvUDlkYXFpYWxoR3ppelJ3NjFPc1JmVm5BMmEyaFVZZjNYNWlYU0JnZG1UYWloZDFRZmR6OUthWjlTZzhRME1JelJNN2R2U0ZYdS1vQzB5RzJ2Z29DTXBR?oc=5) |
| The Davis Enterprise | It’s official: UCD now in the Mountain West | 2026-07-01 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxPbGlIVVBobjREYkZZd01lOTZLRFR4WTVVRVZ0MS1OYkdQcjJ1WlVqMHNsWEJ3TVRwSjFiUDExRHQtRXY3WmdjdU5HcEFRallHSVVhNTc4bkRodm1pc2VkeEVOa1htNVNoTWRKSkN0dUZ0bExBUWFHYmtiZFhob2VjY2s3eW10OUJ0UWtYTEM0SVNyMWlCUHJHQ2I0TFJsMUJRcHZ4Mk5CQzItMU44S2pmMjVoMklxQkpIdzh1RDhhbVcxNzIyRHVXSlBuWQ?oc=5) |
| Hawaii Athletics | UH Athletics Announces 200+ Games to Air on New MW+ Streaming Platform, Complementing 110+ Broadcasts on K5 | 2026-07-01 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7wFBVV95cUxQbUJsRWU3SzVWakdaSnYwTGJ0UVBBMWkzNU4yU2RwUVZTSnV4b3VobFJjQTBpZF9YdUFiZXIxNlF3RXNUTDVSQ1l3YWV6eVlOcFQ0ZnR0T180M0FybmtaZTF1YVFNcTE5VTA1WGsxaXB2a1BJeXdUaWxmVUUzMnphaGhYT0dhbWdRSWxsYUdoQUhGcUJyWUtFMmdNeUxTZ1NwRHBVckMzcTg4OTltTzZmbHRMeWs3dXpMQ1Y1TXlPVkJWaFI3VXRfbDJuQXVqa0Jka3pzeGY4TldwcHF6d3h5YjBvekZ5aWtzVUxfTXRBdw?oc=5) |
| Awful Announcing | Mountain West announces eat-what-you-kill streamer, paying schools based on subscriptions driven | 2026-07-01 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNTkxFQWluSjJ4UkdWSzFhZkN4RGNOckJzQXg1WE56RmRNbkdaMlYwQUgxSkdoOTVhU3gzZDByTW1kQUhIT0wxa0RHMDlVZER5VmJSSkkwc0hPdWdoWEFGaUU5Nmx2TExoZ0ZQa3ZZTHBaLWxodEZoRFg1aEl0TTgtTzZFNDVTUGpsMUVVNldEMF9QQi1mSlJteW5vRXZYdWhrQUpsVFlwdERpYWs2cmZ3?oc=5) |

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