Explaining 'March Madness' and the thrill of college basketball in the US

Explaining 'March Madness' and the thrill of college basketball in the US

What is March Madness in the U.S.? From March 17 to April 6, sixty-eight college basketball teams will battle it out. All the games are free to watch on TV or online, and many workers are thought to slack off a little as they keep track of their bets. One firm thinks $1.2 billion worth of productivity is lost during March Madness. CCTV America’s Owen Fairclough explained more on Global Business.