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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is editing its new policy restricting use of video by the media.
League spokesman Charles Bloom said he is confident the policy will undergo some changes.
The media policy was designed to steer online traffic to SEC school sites and the new SEC Digital Network. It only allows TV stations to show highlights for 72 hours after a game ends.
The policy also prohibits the media from posting video from practices and news conferences online.
Bloom said changes could be made to the 72-hour window, the ban of online video and the definition of an event that currently includes practices and news conferences.
He said the league had received complaints from 35-40 news outlets. Reporters would have to sign the agreement to cover events.
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Information from: The Birmingham News, http://www.al.com/birminghamnews
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Comments » 8
HollySpringsVOL writes:
Screw the fan, just gotta make some more jack at the expense of information availability and access.
Start paying the players. They deserve to get a cut of the pie.
richvol writes:
This is what happens whenever you get lawyers like Slive involved in anything. Is this beneficial to the SEC in any way? I think not. What a dork...
brianarauch#206642 writes:
The biggest BS of this new policy is the fact that fans would no longer be able to take pictures/video at games (including using cell phones). I have some great pictures inside the stadium and hate we are losing that ability!
Cldvols1 writes:
Umm I think it's only for media, nothing to do with the fans. If they were to do that to the fans it would have a negative impact on the university, a big one! And Go Vols!!!
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Big brother always knows best.
Volin68 writes:
Dang Huff, you beat me to it. good post.
KnoxTennVol writes:
According to this article, it can limit fans from taking pictures. A sad thing for SEC fans.
For example, the new SEC rules also place restrictions on what ticket-holders can do while at the game.
A summary printed on the back of each ticket (likely starting next year with football, since tickets for this season already have been distributed) forbids fans from taking photographs or sharing accounts or descriptions of the event.
http://onlinesportsguys.blogspot.com/...
Weatherman writes:
Last time I checked they aren't doing so well inforcing the no alcohol policies at the SEC stadiums...good luck stopping the picture taking...just turn your flash off;)
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