Play of the Week Guidelines - Channel One News

Play of the Week FAQs

Updated: August 05, 2008

Play of the Week offers students like you an awesome chance to contribute to Channel One News and ChannelOne.com's Livewire.

Check out the following frequently asked questions before submitting your video.

Q: What is Play of the Week?
A: Play of the Week is an opportunity for you to contribute to Channel One's sports news and bring attention to your school's sports teams.

Q: Who can send Play of the Week video clips?
A: You must be 13 or older to upload a video online. There is no age requirement for mailed tape entries.

Q: How do I submit a Play of the Week?
A: Running time for video entries must not exceed one minute in length and must be in one of the following digital file formats: wmv, mov, avi, mpg, or mpeg4 and be able to be capable of being displayed on the internet. Through on-screen instructions you will be asked to provide information during the registration process. Click here to upload your video online now. If you are not able to upload your video digitally or prefer to send your Play of the Week by mail, you may send your video in VHS format (BETA is acceptable). Click here for more information about mailing video submissions.

Q: Can I send a clip I found online or a news segment featuring my team?
A: No. Unless permission is given in writing from its owner, any music, video, or other content that has been not created by you cannot be used in your video. So, if your video clip contains any material that belongs to someone else and you haven't gotten permission to use it, we won't be able to accept your entry. (This means you can't put a clip from a sportscast or ESPN in your video-- even if your school's team was on the news.)

Q: Can I email you a link to my clip on YouTube?
A: No. If you have a digital video file available, you can easily upload it on ChannelOne.com. Simply click here to upload your Play of the Week in wmv, mov, avi, mpg, or mpeg4 format now!

Q: Can I put music in my video?
A: No. Unless permission is given in writing from its owner, any music that has been not created by you cannot be used in your video.

Q: Do I have to fill out all the fields on the entry form?
A: Yes. Otherwise, we won't be able to accept your Play of the Week. So be sure to follow all the directions!