BasX Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 INDIANAPOLIS--- The NCAA today announced a new 14-year television, internet and wireless rights agreement with CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., to present the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship beginning in 2011 through 2024 for more than $10.8 billion. As part of the agreement, all games will be shown live across four national networks beginning in 2011 – a first for the 73-year old championship. Additionally, CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting have been licensed and will collaborate on the NCAA’s corporate marketing program. Late Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee unanimously passed a recommendation to the Division I Board of Directors to increase tournament field size to 68 teams beginning with the 2011 Championship. The recommendation will be reviewed by the Division I Board of Directors at its April 29 meeting. The new agreement sustains the long-term financial stability of the Association. As with the current contract, approximately 96 percent of the revenue generated from this new agreement will be used to benefit student-athletes through either programs, services or direct distribution to member conferences and schools. Further, the agreement ensures student-athletes across all three NCAA divisions will continue to be supported in a broad range of championship opportunities, access to funds for personal and educational needs, and through scholarships in Divisions I and II http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/ncaa/media+and+events/press+room/news+release+archive/2010/announcements/20100422+cbs+turner+ncaa+rights+agreement+rls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx. Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 This is big. I dont mind it at all to be honest, ESPN is becoming more of a news channel than the actual events. TNT has been doing amazing with the NBA and have a great crew, TNT and TBS are both Turner so I think that they will have a greatt college basketball crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) great news, keep this off of ESPN. their commentators and picture quality is TURRRRRIBLE Edited April 22, 2010 by Lkr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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