Tez Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Again, for those that missed it in the other 5,346 threads....The contract with ESPN runs through this season. The 2009 DCI Finals are still under contract with ESPN. Nothing cab be broadcast, on TV or over the internet, live or recorded, including the scores announcements, without permission from ESPN. *side note: ESPN will still own the rights to the 2006-2009 DCI seasons, so unless someone purchases the rights from ESPN or Disney have a change of heart, you will not be seeing finals from any of these years online anytime in the near future. But how does ESPN own the rights to them if they did not pay for them? I'm not trying to argue with... I really would like to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 2006-2007 finals are on the Fan Network. I would assume that 2008 will be added after 2009 finals just like 2007 was added after the 2008 finals. Could be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) ... Edited August 1, 2009 by Newseditor44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualFan Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 But how does ESPN own the rights to them if they did not pay for them? I'm not trying to argue with... I really would like to know. ESPN has "exclusivity rights" to broadcast finals for these years. In other words, DCI cannot sell to or pay any other network to broadcast finals for 2006-2009. Ownership implies possession not payment. In the contract DCI signed over the broadcast rights probably without receiving any compensation from ESPN/Disney. Exclusive broadcast rights are standard in the TV industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 ESPN has "exclusivity rights" to broadcast finals for these years. In other words, DCI cannot sell to or pay any other network to broadcast finals for 2006-2009. Ownership implies possession not payment. In the contract DCI signed over the broadcast rights probably without receiving any compensation from ESPN/Disney. Exclusive broadcast rights are standard in the TV industry. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualFan Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 ESPN paid for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. I was under the impression that DCI paid ESPN to broadcast finals in 2006 and 2007. The reason DCI gave for not having the ESPN broadcast last year was to save money. In fact, I believe DCI tried to get out of the ESPN contract but Disney wouldn't let them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) I was under the impression that DCI paid ESPN to broadcast finals in 2006 and 2007. The reason DCI gave for not having the ESPN broadcast last year was to save money. In fact, I believe DCI tried to get out of the ESPN contract but Disney wouldn't let them. You are correct, I was wrong above. Now I'm getting myself confused. I should really learn to turn and walk away from these threads. Edited August 1, 2009 by Newseditor44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualFan Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 You are correct, I was wrong above. Now I'm getting my self confused. I should really learn to turn and walk away from these threads. It seems a thread about this pops up every 3-4 months and has to be all hashed out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 It seems a thread about this pops up every 3-4 months and has to be all hashed out again. It's starting to turn into every week. But just think, in 8 days, we get to start all over again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appleknocker Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) Different request to DCI on VOD. Please put the percussion warm up area a bit further away from where it was last night at Allentown. The sounds were very disturbing over the corps on the field. During ballads, the outside noise was louder than the corps on the field. Nevermind,....just saw this in another topic. Edited August 1, 2009 by Appleknocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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