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PROGRAMMING, SALES AND STATION MANAGEMENT DATE: 2/22/17THE NCAA TOURNAMENT TODAY (TONIGHT)THE FINAL FOUR SHOW, and CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAYWestwood One Sports will once again present The NCAA Tournament Today (Tonight), a one-hour pre-game show that will air immediately prior to game coverage throughout the Men's NCAA Tournament, from the 1st Round through the Championship Game. Airing ten times during the course of March Madness, and hosted by Jason Horowitz and Big Ten Network analyst Jon Crispin, The NCAA Tournament Today (Tonight) will set the scene from each venue, have interviews and analysis about the upcoming games, as well as have daily contributions from Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports. This show must be aired LIVE. It CANNOT be recorded and played back later as the content is time sensitive. A control room checklist and technical format are attached. For the final two installments, The NCAA Tournament Today (Tonight) will be renamed ”The Final Four Show” and ”Championship Monday”. Both of those shows will follow the exact same format as The NCAA Tournament Today (Tonight), although both will have modified commercial cues. All of the aforementioned shows will be 59 minutes and 50 seconds in length, allowing a ten-second window for station identification prior to the start of our game coverage. There are 9 minutes available for station sale per show. Both The Final Four Show and Championship Monday will air live from University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, site of this year’s Men’s Final Four, and feature appearances by Hall-of-Famers John Thompson, and Bill Walton, Jim Gray and other analysts from the Westwood One broadcast crew. THE NCAA TOURNAMENT TODAY (TONIGHT), THE FINAL FOUR SHOW AND CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY will always be fed onChannel ID ‘125’/Channel name ‘SPORTS 5’ on your WEGENER SATELLITE RECEIVER.Since the Men’s Division II National Championship broadcast will likely run past 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 25th, this show will also join in progress on Channel ID ‘126’/‘SPORTS 6’ after the conclusion of the Men’s Division II National Championship broadcast.Here is the schedule of feed times:Thursday, March 16: 11:00 AM ET Thursday, March 23:6:00 PM ETFriday, March 17: 11:00 AM ETFriday, March 24:6:00 PM ET Saturday, March 18: 11:00 AM ET Saturday, March 25:5:00 PM ET Sunday, March 19:11:00 AM ETSunday, March 26:1:00 PM ET Please note the updated airtime than previously announced for Sunday, March 26th.Saturday, April 1: 3:30 PM ET (Final Four Show)Monday, April 3: 6:30 PM ET (Championship Monday)Please note that there will NOT be shows prior to the first four gameson Tuesday, March 14th and Wednesday, March 15thPage 2 of 7 Broadcast Advertising Policies of the NCAA (updated July 2014—No changes from last two seasons)The NCAA’s advertising and promotional standards are designed to encourage those advertisers that support the NCAA’s ideals and exclude those that do not appear to be in the best interests of higher education and student-athletes. The NCAA will have the authority to rule in cases where doubt exists concerning acceptable advertisers and advertising copy for broadcasts of all NCAA Championships; however, the following are expressly prohibited:1. Alcoholic beverages (except as specified below),2. Companies involved in the manufacture or sale of tobacco or tobacco-related products/services3. Professional sports organizations or personnel (except as specified hereafter), and4. Nightclubs and other establishments that include adult entertainment, gambling and the like5. Advocacy of viewpoints on controversial issues (e.g., religious or political beliefs)6. Firearms, ammunition, and other weapon-related items, unless such advertisements do not contain explicit language, or portray violence or physical harm to any person, or animal (or any image or likeness of a person or animal)7. Organizations or companies primarily involved in gambling or gaming business activities (e.g., publications, websites, products, services). This includes casinos, horse/dog racing tracks, off-track betting and state-run lotteries. 8.Advertisements featuring public personalities whose personas are inappropriate for NCAA audiences (e.g., people who promote hatred, misogyny or discrimination). 9.Promotions for motion pictures, television programming that are not yet rated or aboverated R, and interactive games that are rated “NC-17 (formerly “X”) or theirtelevision/interactive game equivalents. 10. Gratuitous violence of any kind, including ads depicting reckless, disorderly or destructive behavior. 11. Material that is defamatory, obscene, profane, vulgar or otherwise considered socially unacceptable or offensive to the general public. 12. Overt and demeaning portrayal of males and/or females as sexual objects. 13. Depiction of any student-athlete subgroup in a degrading, demeaning or disrespectful manner. 14. NCAA banned substances (e.g., stimulants, anabolic steroids, testosterone products, marijuana) and nutritional supplements (e.g., creatine, amino acids, ginseng, most energy or stimulant drinks) that NCAA member institutions may not provide to student-athletes. AlcoholThere will be no advertisements for alcoholic beverages permitted, other than for malt beverages, beer and wine products that do not exceed six percent alcohol by volume. Such advertisements shall not comprise more than 60 seconds per hour, nor more than 120 seconds total of any broadcast. Additionally, any such advertising must incorporate “drink responsibly” educational messaging within each spot.Use of Professional AthletesAdvertisements featuring active professional athletes or others connected with professional athletics are permissible, provided there are no explicit promotional references to professional teams, leagues or events. (Note: This standard does not apply to tune-ins or promos for upcoming programming that involves a professional team/event.) Page 3 of 7 Broadcast Advertising Policies of the NCAA (continued)Drug AdvertisementsFederally approved prescription drugs are permissible, as are all hygiene related products. Institutional advertising by pharmaceutical firms also is acceptable. Sexual enhancement drugs that are federally approved are allowed, if no explicit descriptions of sexual side effects are used. (Note: Ads containing such explicit language may be broadcast after 10 p.m. local time). Affiliation with NCAA, Member Institutions, Student-AthletesNo commercial advertisement may contain terms or implications that the NCAA, its member institutions/conferences, or the faculties, employees or students of such member institutions/conferences recommend, endorse or certify any product or service, or are employed or engaged by the commercial entity. Final ApprovalThe NCAA reserves the right of final approval for all advertising in any championship.For further clarification on the NCAA’s advertising and promotional standards, and for a list of NCAA banned substances, click on the following links: Page 4 of 7 THE NCAA TOURNAMENT TODAY (TONIGHT)---CONTROL ROOM CHECKLIST XX:00:00 Open/Tease/Network Billboards (2:00)XX:02:00 Program Segment #1 (3:00)XX:05:00 “From the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network, this is the Tournament Today" Station Commercial Position #1 (3:05) XX:08:05 Program Segment #2 (7:00)XX:15:05 “You’re listening to The Tournament Today on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network" Network Commercial Position #1 (3:00)XX:18:05 Program Segment #3 (7:00)XX:25:05 “From the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network, this is the Tournament Today" Station Commercial Position #2 (3:05)XX:28:10 Program Segment #4 (6:00)XX:34:10 “You’re listening to The Tournament Today on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network" Network Commercial Position #2 (3:00) XX:37:10 Program Segment #5 (5:00)XX:42:10 “From the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network, this is the Tournament Today" Station Commercial Position #3 (3:05) XX:45:15 Program Segment #6 (5:00)XX:50:15 “You’re listening to The Tournament Today on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network" Network Commercial Position #3 (3:00) XX:53:15 Program Segment #7(6:00)XX:59:15 Final Thoughts/Closing Credits(:35)XX:59:50 Program Close FORMAT NOTESThere will not be any provision for local billboards.Public service announcements will be fed by the network during the station availabilities.You may automate this program. More information can be found at end of this document.Each of the three station commercial breaks will include an additional five seconds of time for the insertion of call letters or a slogan/promo liner.The times listed for commercial breaks are approximate and not hard start times.The program ends ten seconds early for stations to insert an ID before the top of the hour.The show’s cues for Thursday, March 23 through Saturday, March 25, change accordingly to “The Tournament Tonight”. Page 5 of 7 THE FINAL FOUR SHOW---CONTROL ROOM CHECKLIST(Saturday, April 1st, 2017 only)Eastern Time3:30:00 Open/Tease/Network Billboards (2:00)3:32:00 Program Segment #1 (5:00)3:37:00 “From the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network, this is The Final Four Show" Station Commercial #1 (3:05) 3:40:05 Program Segment #2 (7:00)3:47:05 “You’re listening to The Final Four Show on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network” Network Commercial #1 (3:00) 3:50:05 Program Segment #3 (5:00)3:55:05 “From the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network, this is The Final Four Show" Station Commercial #2 (3:05)3:58:10 Station Identification(:10)3:58:20 Program Segment #4 (6:00)4:04:20 “You’re listening to The Final Four Show on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network” Network Commercial #2 (3:00) 4:07:20 Program Segment #5 (5:00)4:12:20 “From the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network, this is The Final Four Show" Station Commercial #3 (3:05)4:15:25 Program Segment #6 (5:00)4:20:25 “You’re listening to The Final Four Show on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network” Network Commercial #3 (3:00) 4:23:25 Program Segment #7(6:00)4:29:25 Final Thoughts/Closing Credits (:25)4:29:50 Program Close FORMAT NOTESThere will not be any provision for local billboards.Public service announcements will be fed by the network during the station availabilities.You may automate this program. More information can be found at end of this document.Each of the three station commercial breaks will include an additional five seconds of time for the insertion of call letters or a slogan/promo liner.The times listed for commercial breaks are approximate and not hard start times.There will be a 10-second window for station ID near the top of the hour with the following cue: “Let's Pause Ten Seconds for Station Identification. This Is the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network---Your Home for The Final Four.” Page 6 of 7 CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY---CONTROL ROOM CHECKLIST(Monday, April 3rd, 2017 only)Eastern Time6:30:00 Open/Tease/Network Billboards (2:00)6:32:00 Program Segment #1 (5:00)6:37:00 “From the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network, this is Championship Monday" Station Commercial #1 (3:05) 6:40:05 Program Segment #2 (7:00)6:47:05 “You’re listening to Championship Monday on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network” Network Commercial #1 (3:00) 6:50:05 Program Segment #3 (5:00)6:55:05 “From the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network, this is Championship Monday" Station Commercial #2 (3:05)6:58:10 Station Identification(:10)6:58:20 Program Segment #4 (6:00)7:04:20 “You’re listening to Championship Monday on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network” Network Commercial #2 (3:00) 7:07:20 Program Segment #5 (5:00)7:12:20 “From the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network, this is Championship Monday" Station Commercial #3 (3:05)7:15:25 Program Segment #6 (5:00)7:20:25 “You’re listening to Championship Monday on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network” Network Commercial #3 (3:00) 7:23:25 Program Segment #7(6:00)7:29:25 Final Thoughts/Closing Credits (:25)7:29:50 Program Close FORMAT NOTESThere will not be any provision for local billboards.Public service announcements will be fed by the network during the station availabilities.You may automate this program. More information can be found at end of this document.Each of the three station commercial breaks will include an additional five seconds of time for the insertion of call letters or a slogan/promo liner.The times listed for commercial breaks are approximate and not hard start times.There will be a 10-second window for station ID near the top of the hour with the following cue: “Let's Pause Ten Seconds for Station Identification. This Is the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network---Your Home for The National Championships.”Page 7 of 7 TECHNICAL FORMAT NOTESNCAA Tournament Today (Tonight) broadcasts can be automated through the use of the WEGENER receiver system.Relays will be used to trigger Station Availabilities and Station ID's as follows: Relay K1===start of Station Commercial Position Relay K2===start of Station ID window (10 seconds)There will not be a relay to indicate the start of a program, as all of them have hard start times.There also will NOT be an end of program (Relay 3) at the end of each show.Because the show is always a lead-in to the actual game broadcasts, there will only be a Station ID window (Relay 2) at the end of each of these programs.All NCAA Tournament Today (Tonight), Final Four Show and Championship Monday broadcasts will be preceded by a five-minute talkup/timecheck sequence. If you experience satellite problems during an NCAA basketball broadcast, and need immediate assistance, call Westwood One’s Denver Network Operations Center at (720) 873-5177. If you have general satellite or automation questions, call Westwood One’s Operations Department at (888) 435-7450 (888-HELP-450), then press option 1, and then option 2 at the prompts.For Affiliate Relations questions, please contact your local representative at (212) 824-2994. ................
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