Contract calls for a nine media timeout format. Contract calls for an eight media timeout format . Only the first 30-second timeout called by either team anytime during the game becomes a full timeout 75 seconds in length. Contract calls for a six media timeout format. Only the first 30-second timeout called by either team anytime during the game becomes a full timeout 75 seconds in length.
Contract calls for a one or two media timeout format.
The two 30-second timeouts may be used at anytime during the game. Unused full-length timeouts accumulate and may be used at anytime. Each team is entitled to one additional full-length timeout during each extra period. When the commercial media contract calls for either two media timeouts in each half or one media timeout in each half, those timeouts shall occur after the first dead ball following the minute mark designated by the contract. Rule 1, Section 4, Center Circle.