This is a reminder regarding KHSAA policies on broadcasting postseason competitions. The KHSAA is a full member of the NFHS Network and as such, restrictions exist on all postseason levels.

A telecast for this purpose is a video, live or delayed account, including play by play, of any contest over the air. A webcast for this purpose is a video, live or delayed account, including play by play, of any contest distributed using the internet.

For any postseason event, a rights fee comes into play for any telecast/webcast and only those outlets paying such fee in advance shall be permitted to originate a telecast or webcast. The only entities exempt from this fee are those that have partnered with the NFHS Network, including member schools participating in the School Broadcast Program. 

Any approved webcast (or telecast simulcast on a website) shall require the originator to provide a link to the telecast/website not less than 24 hours prior to the origination of the contest, and such link shall permit the Association to add the content to the NFHS Network menu of contests. Failure of any approved webcast (or telecast simulcast on a website) to provide a link for inclusion on the NFHS Network will result in denial of approval. 

For Football, there are separate fees for each round of the playoffs, including a fee for an audio broadcast in the 4th Round. The mandated minimum fee is published on the KHSAA website and fees are submitted online at https://payments.khsaa.org/football-broadcast-fees/  

In all KHSAA sports, a majority vote of the participating schools may set a higher fee than the required minimum and such vote may also recommend to the KHSAA that no broadcast be approved.

No entity, unless given prior approval by the KHSAA shall be permitted to produce video telecasts or broadcasts, with the exception of approved media outlets solely recording highlights for news use.

No entity, including media members, may stream live video content during postseason events including the use of social media products such as Facebook® Live and Periscope (via Twitter®) without paying the requisite rights fee.

For all postseason play, all questions regarding live or delayed broadcast or telecast policies, including requests for approval shall be referred to the Communications Director for approval by the Commissioner.

Did the KHSAA pay for that....LOL?

Any approved webcast (or telecast simulcast on a website) shall require the originator to provide a link to the telecast/website not less than 24 hours prior to the origination of the contest, and such link shall permit the Association to add the content to the NFHS Network menu of contests. Failure of any approved webcast (or telecast simulcast on a website) to provide a link for inclusion on the NFHS Network will result in denial of approval. 

 

An incredible request.   Requiring entities to give up their ownership rights to their own broadcast.   

Wow.