MHSAA Guidelines
A STREAMING/BROADCASTING REMINDER -
No matter how you slice it, the transmission/distribution of an athletic event - whether by streaming, over-the-air broadcast, cable, etc. - is still subject to MHSAA rules.
Just a few reminders as we approach the tournament season:
For regular-season events, live and on-demand AUDIO is OK.
On-demand video is OK, but schools are PROHIBITED by MHSAA HANDBOOK regulations from appearing on a game which has live video being broadcast on any platform - including social media.
There is an exception for schools doing such productions on their own, which must be arranged for in advance through the MHSAA Office. For MHSAA post-season tournament events, applications to secure broadcast rights must be submitted, paid for and approved by the MHSAA Office in advance. Requests may be submitted to broadcast audio on a live or on-demand basis; and requests may be submitted for on-demand video of any event not being produced by the NFHS Network or FOX Sports Detroit. Regardless of the platform being used - streaming, over-the-air broadcast, cable, etc. - and whether it's on a media outlet's website or through its social media presence - the rights
must be secured in advance.
The same rules apply to individuals as well.
No matter how you slice it, the transmission/distribution of an athletic event - whether by streaming, over-the-air broadcast, cable, etc. - is still subject to MHSAA rules.
Just a few reminders as we approach the tournament season:
For regular-season events, live and on-demand AUDIO is OK.
On-demand video is OK, but schools are PROHIBITED by MHSAA HANDBOOK regulations from appearing on a game which has live video being broadcast on any platform - including social media.
There is an exception for schools doing such productions on their own, which must be arranged for in advance through the MHSAA Office. For MHSAA post-season tournament events, applications to secure broadcast rights must be submitted, paid for and approved by the MHSAA Office in advance. Requests may be submitted to broadcast audio on a live or on-demand basis; and requests may be submitted for on-demand video of any event not being produced by the NFHS Network or FOX Sports Detroit. Regardless of the platform being used - streaming, over-the-air broadcast, cable, etc. - and whether it's on a media outlet's website or through its social media presence - the rights
must be secured in advance.
The same rules apply to individuals as well.
