From Star-Tribune 01/08/98
> Minnesota scene: 'U' signs 10-year deal with MSC
>
> Midwest Sports Channel said Wednesday it has reached an agreement with the University
> of Minnesota to continue providing coverage of Gophers athletics for the next 10 years.
>
> The 10-year contract is the longest agreement MSC has signed with a sports organization.
> While the specifics of the contract will be refined each season, the foundation of the
> contract calls for MSC to continue providing telecasts of Gophers football, hockey and
> other men's and women's sports. MSC also will produce coaches shows and women's
> sports specials.
>
> During the past seven years, MSC has aired more than 300 Gophers athletic events
> amounting to more the 1,000 hours of college sports programming.
>
> Financial terms of the agreement were not released.
*** I'd like to see the $$$$ figures ***
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