Updated: October 1, 2020

These rights include, but are not necessarily limited to:

Aftermarket, which shall include rebroadcast, video on demand, DVD’s, compact discs, and other formats of delivering and marketing audio and video.

These rights, afforded to the IHSSN by the IHSAA, in all and any media forms, are the sole exclusive property of the Iowa High School Sports Network. Use of these rights, whether partial or in its entirety, for commercial or personal use by any entity, single entity, company, corporation, business or individual without the advanced expressed written consent of the IHSSN is strictly prohibited.

All rights are reserved. Any violations of these rights will be strictly enforced and upheld as allowed by local, state and federal statutes, ordinances and laws and any other remedy available to the IHSSN.

IHSSN identifications, trademarks, copyrighted designs and other forms of intellectual property may not be used without prior written consent of the IHSSN.

Video, video excerpts, audio excerpts or combined video and audio excerpts and video and audio streaming is strictly prohibited for use by digital services, on-line services, on- line publications, internet broadcasts, photography, computer networks, computer affiliates, mobile or wireless forms of transmission including and without limitation, cellular telephones, MP3 players and personal digital assistants without WRITTEN PERMISSION BY THE IHSSN, OBTAINING AN IHSSN VIDEO LICENSE AND PAYMENT OF ANY SPECIFIED RIGHTS FEES.

Delayed broadcast, distribution, distribution to affiliates, re-distribution, re-distribution to affiliates, video webcasting, video streaming, combined video and audio streaming, and display on any other additional media forms of the content is strictly prohibited.

1. Video, video excerpts, audio excerpts or combined video and audio excerpts shall be known as the (Content) throughout this document.

2. Film crews from over-the-air stations (User) shall be allowed access on all days of the Game/Events to shoot Content. User must comply with the guidelines described below. The IHSSN or IHSAA may revoke or refuse to issue credentials to any User failing to comply with these guidelines. Revocation of credentials may be extended to future IHSAA Games/Events.

3. Users may broadcast, air, televise or display on their website the Content if the User provides a bona fide newscast. A bona fide newscast is defined as a half hour or a one (1) hour program that is regularly scheduled and includes news, weather and sports, e.g., the 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. newscasts on broadcast television stations.

4. The IHSAA has provided designated floor or field shooting zones for the User at the Game/Events. The IHSAA and the Venue wishes to provide for the safety of the User during the Game/Events so it is mandatory the User remain in these zones during the Game/Events. Violators will be denied further access to the shooting zones.

 

5. Any and all live shots will be allowed to film only from designated positions provided by the IHSAA and the Venue and must conclude 30 minutes prior to the scheduled telecast window of the Game/Event. Live shots during the Event are not allowed.

6. Content from any one (1) Event or single game that has been completed may not exceed two (2) minutes in any continuous hour of programming.

7. Content from any one (1) Event or single game in progress may be used provided that any such Content may not exceed thirty (30) seconds per hour.

8. Video Content from any one (1) single game may be used for only a forty-eight (48) hour period after the completion of the one (1) single game to which the content pertains. This same time period applies to Video Content placed on the User’s website and social media outlets which applies Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and any other additional social media the User may be active with

 

9. Video Content for the Wrestling Event and Track Event may be used as follows:

User may provide ten (10) separate video content clips for each single day of the Event. Video Content clips shall not exceed thirty (30) seconds in length.

Same use of Video Content applies to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and any other additional social media the User may be active with.

10. Video Content from any one (1) Event day may not exceed five (5) minutes total and may be used for only a forty-eight (48) hour period after the completion of the one (1) Event day to which the video content pertains. This includes the Video Content from the last day of the tournament. These same time periods apply to Video Content placed on the User’s website and social media outlets which applies to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and any other additional social media the User may be active with.

11. Whereas it pertains to IHSSN guidelines, rule and regulations, Users are prohibited from the following: Access to team locker rooms

Placing audio mikes or any video apparatus on coaches, referees, players or any sideline personnel taking a broadcast radio feed for any type of use or distribution.

13. A graphic courtesy, whether text, logos or a combination, must appear on the broadcast when filmed at the Game/Event, taken off a satellite feed provided by the IHSSN and must also be placed next to the Video and Audio Content on the website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or any other social media the User may be active with.

15. Content may not be sold or transferred in any way, nor may they be used commercially, for on-air promotion or in any other manner not specifically set forth above without the express written consent of IHSSN.

16. Users may not hang signage at any Event or single game.

17. Tri-pods are not allowed

18. Television stations and networks agree to indemnify and save harmless IHSSN, its officers, agents, employees, and each of its member institutions, their officers, agents and employees of and from any and all claims, demands and causes of action arising out of anything done or purported to have been done by the television stations and networks or its agents or assigns.

19. No equipment other than that which is hand carried by the User is allowed on any playing surface or adjacent to it. This includes all carrying cases and computer equipment.

20. Upon request, the IHSSN can provide satellite coordinates for Football, Wrestling and Basketball Events for highlight purposes contingent upon highlights being aired only on the same terms which apply to User’s display of Content described above.

 

21. All copyrights, proprietary interests, and other articles of ownership in and relating to the Content whether obtained on-site, from a telecast or otherwise shall belong to and remain the property of the IHSSN.

22. The IHSSN reserves the right to withdraw permission for the use of the Content with appropriate notice at any time and for any reason.

23. The IHSSN and IHSAA reserves the right to revoke the use of this Credential without notice at any time and for any reason.

24. Content used in pre-game shows, weekly sports highlights shows, coaches programs, commercials, on-air promotions, sponsored segments of a program, as file footage or archives, in video on demand or taped programming or materials is not allowed without advance written permission from the IHSSN.

25. Users, individuals, or other entities wishing to obtain permission for broader use of the Content than that outlined above may contact alan@ihssn.com.

26. Users will be allowed on the playing surfaces after the Event has ended to participate in the Awards ceremony and are asked to proceed in an orderly fashion and maintain a safe distance, minimum twenty (20) feet, from the athletes or group of athletes such as team pictures and group celebrations.

27. This credential is non-transferable to anyone not employed by the User.

Credential may be revoked for such violations. The IHSAA and IHSSN reserve the right not to issue credentials.