Kansas Legislature ruling on high school postseason broadcasts

[Craig Hull]

Could this set a precedent in Missouri?

Kansas Legislature Passes Bill that Ensures Local Broadcasters Can Stream Post-Season High School Athletics

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[CaptainMullet]

I like this, but also think perhaps the solution would be that each school could identify their designated broadcast partner, otherwise you'll end up with 17 different places trying to stream a game.

 

[sw5890]

I like this, but also think perhaps the solution would be that each school could identify their designated broadcast partner, otherwise you'll end up with 17 different places trying to stream a game.

I think they already do that right? Isn't that how KDMO or KNEO get access to press box and other areas of the stadium? I guess technically anyone could stream from the bleachers but it will be pretty difficult to put together a quality product that could compete. Putting together a good live stream can be pretty involved.

But in regards to the thing KS did I love it. Really wish Missouri would follow suit but I could see MO lawmakers balking...saying it's government interfering with business and the free market even though this would be wildly popular to everyone except MSHSAA. I never had an opinion for or against MSHSAA until they started forcing more of the mshsaa tv garbage over existing media partners during covid of all times.

 

[mowesten]

I think they already do that right? Isn't that how KDMO or KNEO get access to press box and other areas of the stadium? I guess technically anyone could stream from the bleachers but it will be pretty difficult to put together a quality product that could compete. Putting together a good live stream can be pretty involved.

But in regards to the thing KS did I love it. Really wish Missouri would follow suit but I could see MO lawmakers balking...saying it's government interfering with business and the free market even though this would be wildly popular to everyone except MSHSAA. I never had an opinion for or against MSHSAA until they started forcing more of the mshsaa tv garbage over existing media partners during covid of all times.

The “Free Market” in this case is MSHSAA crony capitalism — using a product paid for in the public square to self enrich a handful of administrators.

Regardless, MSHSAA is only partially responsible, and it shouldn't take state legislation to make a change to the postseason broadcast guidelines. The member schools could provide pressure to MSHSAA to change these practices, if they cared.

I don't see any evideince that they do.

 

[CaptainMullet]

All this to say, if MSHSAA offered a monthly or playoff pass for a set fee, I'd buy it. A la carte... no.

 

[sw5890]

All this to say, if MSHSAA offered a monthly or playoff pass for a set fee, I'd buy it. A la carte... no.

Honestly I probably would too but the thing with paying for it is then I have an expectation of quality and you don't always get that with these rando streams. They range from very good to lousy depending on who is doing it, the day of the week, internet reliability, etc. It is what it is when I'm just watching it for free but if I am paying for it and they don't consistently keep the action in the frame or the feed repeatedly drops or the audio is garbled, not properly mixed or missing altogether. I've experienced all of those with the types of streams mshsaa charges money for.

 

[sw5890]

The “Free Market” in this case is MSHSAA crony capitalism — using a product paid for in the public square to self enrich a handful of administrators.

Regardless, MSHSAA is only partially responsible, and it shouldn't take state legislation to make a change to the postseason broadcast guidelines. The member schools could provide pressure to MSHSAA to change these practices, if they cared.

I don't see any evideince that they do.

True member school in theory could do something about it but I just get the feeling it's a priority given everything else schools are dealing with and it would take a school or group of schools to lead everyone else into battle and not sure anyone has the time or appetite to take on such a quest.

One thing I have learned over the years is how risky it can be to insert yourself between a greedy person and their money source.

 

[bullitpdq68]

What is in the best interest of the schools? I would think for playoff games fans in the seats spending money at concession is better.