Goleta Valley South Little League, is excited to announce that we will be offering continuous live video (sometimes with background audio) streaming/webcasting through YouTube.com. To access the live feed, go to GVSLL.com and select the “4K Live Streaming” tab from the vertical menu bar OR go to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GVSLL-Videos.
This disclosure is acknowledgement that your league/district agrees to solely operate the webcasting of the game(s); hereinafter referred to as the “sports event,” free of charge and without any commercial sponsorship or third-party support by way of previous contract agreement.
This is not a contract. However, the local league retains the rights to webcast the sports event (live or recorded) hosted at its league facility.
Please be advised of the relevant pieces of Goleta Valley South Little League’s agreement with Little League International:
*Rights - Little League International has the exclusive right to authorize any and all webcasting (live or recorded) of Regular Season and Special Games. As a non-commercial webcast, Little League International grants you the rights to record for webcasting and/or to webcast live, agreed upon sports event. Whether or not the Little League name and marks are used, no rights fee is required for each game to be webcast. The webcasting rights pertain only to the sports event at the time and place specified. This contract is exclusive to the league producing the webcast.
*Copies of Webcast – In no event will copies of the webcast be sold or distributed by anyone to any party in any form without the expressed written consent of Little League International.
*Expenses – All expenses regarding the recording and webcasting by the league are the responsibility of the league, including, but not limited to, phone line installation and phone charges, installation of digital equipment and Internet interface hardware, construction of camera platforms and press box construction or improvements, additional lighting, etc.
*Camera Placement – At no time are cameras permitted to be placed in dugouts, or anywhere in fair territory. Camera operators must be confined to areas specifically set aside for such operations, and with the consent of the local league president.
*Disclaimer – If play-by-play is to accompany the video presentation, at least once during each game webcast, the following statement must be read and webcast aloud: “This game is presented by (local Little League name) under the authority of Little League Baseball and Softball, and may not be re-broadcast or re-transmitted without the expressed written permission of Little League International, South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Visit Little League online at wwwdot-Little-League-dot-org.”
*Miscellaneous - Any details or provisions made beyond this agreement in connection with the sports event must be approved by Little League International promptly before the event takes place.