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April 22, 2010

NCAA Tournament Shocker

Filed under: Basketball,Media,Money,NCAA Tourney,TV — Chas @ 1:45 pm

It’s 68 teams not a 96-team expansion.

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.

I can’t begin to say how happy I am over this. 4 play-in games is fine. That keeps things relatively stable as there will now by 37 at-large teams.

If as it says, all games will be on TV, that means saving a $65-70 every year on the Mega March Madness package I’ve been getting. That’s a plus.

The day suddenly seems a little brighter.





Priceless….

Comment by Marco 04.22.10 @ 2:59 pm

Eureeka!!! Now that’s ANOTHER reason for Pitt to eschew the Big Eleven. George from Columbus

Comment by rev. george mehaffey 04.22.10 @ 4:09 pm

Still hate the play-in games, but they are much better than the alternative of 96.

Comment by Rob 04.23.10 @ 10:10 am

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