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NCAAM Tournament Broadcasting Revenues Under the Law

Since most of us are dedicated to sitting in front of multiple televisions addicted to March Madness, I decided to present this post in a more interactive format to liven up your life. If you are curious as to why the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament broadcasting revenues are distributed in the way they are or would like to learn how they are distributed to begin with, this is for you. The madness in March is not just in the games themselves. It also has roots (or, should I say, a lack thereof) in the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 that partially offers an explanation.

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Sources Referenced:

  • https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1291
  • http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2458433
  • http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-march-madness-basketball-fund/