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UW Seeks $76M Sports Marketing Deal With Learfield

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin is ready to give Learfield Communications the marketing rights to Badgers sports through 2019 in exchange for payments totaling $76 million.

The proposal calls for the company to manage television and radio shows for Badgers coaches and play-by-play radio broadcasts for many games.

Learfield has had the contract since 2002 and proposed the 10-year extension last year.