45 Seconds Starting ... Now: The NFL Wants You To Watch Less Than A Minute Of Their Players

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Niners Nation: Front Page Posts found this 7/2/2007 on deadspin.com [flag]
Via Foul Balls , we learn of a ridiculous new media rule from the NFL . In yet another example of leagues trying to somehow herd the pouty kitten that is the Internets, the league is attempting to limit media outlets to no more than 45 seconds of NFL related video content on the Web every day . In a move designed to protect the Internet operations of its 32 teams, the pro football league ... [link]

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45 Seconds
Published 7/2/2007 by John at The Scoreboard
... [Via Deadspin] ...

NFL Rant
Published 7/2/2007 by Fooch <ninersnation@gmail.com> at Niners Nation: Front Page Posts
... Anyways, the article discusses a new NFL rule that will, "...limit media outlets to no more than 45 seconds of NFL related video content on the Web every day." ...

NFL’s New Internet Video Policy
Published 7/3/2007 by Bassett at thejetsblog.com
... If you live outside the NY Metro area, like me, this basically limits what you can find online in terms of interviews and such. It might not matter much right now, but when the season kicks up, I think you will feel the difference. Your only real option for video content will be the official Jets’ site, which I have no problem with in principle, but what bugs me about it is the proprietary nature of the content, there’s no options to share videos, or even send someone a link. Other than saying “click here, then click this … then this … ” which gets old real fast. The Houston Chronicle had a funny take on this that I saw today on Deadspin. ...

The Roundup: TO Files a Lawsuit and Amy Alcott, Paul Shirley and the Iron Shiek Sound Off
Published 7/3/2007 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... If we didn’t love the NFL, we might say it’s going all NCAA on us. (Deadspin) ...

The Morning Tailgate
Published 7/3/2007 at STLSportsMag
... ] The NFL continues its strong bid to earn the title of "professional sport with the most idiotic policies" [ Deadspin ] If you're wondering what has happened to John Kruk's hair, it's probably the low flow shower head. [ ...

News and Notes
Published 7/3/2007 by SteelerFan <info@behindthesteelcurtain.com> at Behind the Steel Curtain: Front Page Posts
... And last, the NFL continues on the Goodell draconian death march, this time iron fisting new video rules for online sites. No more than 45 seconds of team or personnel footage will be allowed this year. ...

Carlito’s Link Dump
Published 7/3/2007 by Dave at Dave's Football Blog
... The NFL’s new online video policy is really quite silly. (Deadspin) ...