Lang
12/17/24
Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa High School Sports Network have reached a resolution in their media rights dispute. According to a news release from the IHSAA, the agreement will make finals round livestreams free for viewers in 2024-25 and conclude their longstanding agreement following this athletic year.
The settlement ends litigation which has been ongoing since the IHSAA filed its initial petition in June 2023. The IHSSN has been the IHSAA’s exclusive rights holder for championship events since 2006.
The IHSSN will continue to provide select IHSAA state tournament events for viewing via cable network, broadcast network, www.ihssn.com, and the Watch IHSSN app through the 2025 state baseball tournament.
The IHSSN made state tournament finals available for free streaming starting with last month’s football championships. Earlier state tournament rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals, etc.) will require a fee if viewing via livestream.
Media rights for IHSAA events will return to the IHSAA effective Aug. 1, 2025.