At University Media Group (UMG), we empower higher education institutions to stay ahead of shifting media, demographic, and economic trends. We help address modern administrative challenges ranging from tuition pressures to NIL compliance, through the delivery of seamless turnkey solutions. Our model is designed to require zero capital dollars while unlocking new revenue for your campus. UMG offers new opportunities to connect schools with their student population, faculty, visitors and their local community.
Our solutions align with the evolving priorities of modern administration and enhance digital fan engagement. We provide fully funded infrastructure to make it easy for your university to launch and succeed. This approach ensures you can scale your digital presence without increasing your operational burden or using school resources.
Positioned at campus gateways to capture high volume impressions and reinforce institutional branding.
Creative transformations of existing architecture into large scale digital canvases for premium storytelling.
Intelligent kiosks built for pedestrian traffic that provide wayfinding and essential safety alerts.
Our digital pillars and marquee signs integrate with campus systems to provide real-time emergency messaging and wayfinding.
Absolutely. The institution maintains full control to restrict specific categories of advertisers to ensure alignment with university values.
University Media Group covers all capital costs, including engineering, installation and ongoing maintenance.
Our leadership team is composed of industry veterans who have spent decades at the intersection of media and higher education. Founder Gary Young and Chief Operating Officer Troy Hammond bring extensive experience in developing custom digital projects and billboard inventory. They are joined by Strategic Consultant Mark Devine who spent 30 years pioneering campus wide partnerships at Learfield and Van Wagner, and Business Development Executive Brad Williamson who leverages over 15 years of sales and real estate expertise. This deep expertise ensures that our solutions are built to align with the unique priorities of each university we serve.
University Media Group operates as a specialized division of [Street Media Group] (SMG), a leader in the Out-of-Home (OOH) media industry. This partnership brings immediate validity and elite operational experience to every campus we serve.
Street Media Group manages a vast national network of over 6,000 displays. Together we have successfully launched some of the first large scale interactive kiosk programs in the country. This extensive industry experience ensures that universities benefit from modern digital infrastructure delivering data driven outcomes and sustainable revenue at no cost to the institution.
Whether you are looking to generate new revenue for your athletic department or modernize your campus communication, University Media Group covers all costs, from installation to electricity.
