Playoff TV Contract for I-AA?

[TexasTerror]

I brought up this question over on the TxSt-SM Bobcats page after someone said that the Bobcats games would be televised if they made it to the playoffs, a first for their program, something they've been talking about for ages.

So, what's the TV deal for the I-AA playoffs now with ESPNU, CSTV and a whole bunch of others showing I-AA games nowadays? Ralph, not sure if you posted this before. Perhaps someone can lend a helping hand?

[fufanatic]

I know last year that ESPN and ESPN 2 covered the semis and finals nationally and the quarters regionally. The first round games were found on local channels.

[bluehenbillk]

Last year was the best year of coverage there was, GSU/UNH was shown nationally (ESPN2) in the 1st round. Montana/UNH in the quarters, with ESPN Plus doing all the quarters, both semi's & the final were on ESPN2.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

ESPN has the right of first refusal.

Ralph, might it depend on the league? Doesn't ESPN have coverage of the MEAC/SWAC, so theoretically, if one of those teams made the playoffs and hosted a game, they would be ESPN instead of CSTV?

In our area last year, Lafayette/Delaware was on CSTV, while Lehigh/JMU was on TV locally. I think it was also broadcast at JMU, but I'm not 100% sure.

[bobcatfan06]

I brought up this question over on the TxSt-SM Bobcats page after someone said that the Bobcats games would be televised if they made it to the playoffs, a first for their program, something they've been talking about for ages.

So, what's the TV deal for the I-AA playoffs now with ESPNU, CSTV and a whole bunch of others showing I-AA games nowadays? Ralph, not sure if you posted this before. Perhaps someone can lend a helping hand?

Ooo nice sneak attack there buddy. :deadhorse

[mlbowl]

Ooo nice sneak attack there buddy. :deadhorse







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