Advertising, Marketing & Media Issues

Business Environment

Demographics & Regions

Media Options & Channels

Sales, Operations & Tech

Verticals & Sectors

Subscribe to Media Buyer Daily

Follow us on Twitter!

CBS Streams March Madness, Dell, Marriott to Sponsor

Published on February 28, 2006 | Email this article

CBS will stream March Madness again this year, but unlike last year, when consumers who wanted to watch the games online had to pony up $19.99 to view the tournament, the streams of the games will be free thanks to several blue-chip advertisers such as Courtyard by Marriott and Dell, Mediapost reports. Live games streamed online will include commercial breaks of the same length as those on TV.

When the tournament kicks off on March 16, CBS SportsLine.com will produce out-of-market games, or those games not being broadcast live via local television markets, to be streamed on NCAAsports.com.

CBS Digital President Larry Kramer compared the streamed event to AOL’s Live 8. He believes there will be huge viewership, and that ad revenue generated should easily exceed that from subscriptions last year.

Get free media planning headlines every business day in your inbox. Easy to read, easy unsubscribe

Email: