North Dakota Preps

Is the NDHSAA trying to price out people from watching regions tourney's? Went to watch a region game today, first off, $10.50/adult. Second, why such an oddball number? Third, no tourney pass, have to pay everyday. Also, heard they did this last week at WDA hockey. PSP was broadcasting region 4 today, however, you have to pay a subscription fee if you want to watch? I don't believe PSP charged during tourney's in previous years, not sure if this is their choice or if NDHSAA due to broadcast rights are requiring it.
This is unfortunate for the players, they get a lot of exposure when casual viewers can watch their game.

Use the NFHS app. It has dang near every game on it. It's $12 a month if I remember right.

Your Live Event is doing TWO regions at no cost to the viewer…they utilize their sponsors well to counteract the broadcast fee.

There’s always been a fee to live stream postseason events…this is nothing new.

If a school does, as you suggest, their own unauthorized livestream…they will be paying one hefty fine.

This is copy and pasted from PSP's Facebook page.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR VIEWERS:

PSP Networks mission is to promote local athletes. We pride ourselves on giving the student athletes the best coverage with our abilities. This has been done from day one with a Free-To-Watch Model that is backed and funded by local advertisers.

Due to the ever-changing landscape of high school sports in our state, we are no longer able to provide coverage of multiple tournaments without additional revenue. In addition to our per game budget as a business, there are rights Fees associated with each tournament broadcast that are set by the North Dakota High School Activities Association.

To put this in simple terms: Due to post season rights fees + the number of games we are covering, we frankly can’t afford to be at these tournaments without utilizing a subscription model. To continue as a business that promotes athletes in our state during the post season with live video coverage: Our viewers have the following options: #1 support our mission and subscribe. #2 understand that without a subscription model, there is NO video coverage of these tournaments.

In regard to the access for your TV: We are aware that our regular season content is easier to access with YouTube. However, again, we are doing the absolute best we can to get these athletes VIDEO Coverage. Chromecast, screen share or HDMI from computer to TV is the option at this point. again- its either this...or NO Video at all.

In regard to replays of the events: Please grant us some patience on the video to be uploaded onto the website. Once the event is completed, we are moving as fast as possible to get the replay onto the website.
Everything was done possible to avoid this, including a massive sponsorship sales effort.

It's hard to argue that PSP Network hasn't been anything other than fantastic for promoting our areas athletes. Since the start of this business, we have done nothing but work nonstop to promote these athletes.
A word to the wise, if you want to see this company and our mission continue- now would be the time to help us with support.

Sincerely,
PSP Network
Nick Hulberg
CEO
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