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- 06-20-2008 09:39 AM #1
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Comcast & Big Ten Network
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Comcast has come to agreement with the Big Ten Network:
ESPN - Big Ten Network, cable carrier reach deal - College Football
"programming that starts Aug. 15 on expanded basic cable in states with Big Ten schools"
"Outside of the region, Comcast has the option to not offer the channel at all, or to put it on its sports and entertainment package or other tiers of service."
Any one with inside information on where this channel would be offered? I'm in Massachusetts (Boston area) and would love to see it, even if it is on the premium sports tier.
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- 06-20-2008 08:17 PM #2
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I read that it'll be on the digital tier in Philly, but didn't see anything about the sports tier in my area... That'd be a real snub to NFL Net if Comcast sticks Big 10 in digital, but leaves NFL in the sports tier...
- 06-20-2008 08:21 PM #3
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Proud Staff MemberTheres a thread in the sports area
http://www.satelliteguys.us/sports-s...ment-week.html
that probably has some more info on it.
All I know is in the 8 states that the Big 10 teams are (mines the Philly region and Iowa...Iowa doesnt have Crapcast) its in the expanded basic package...other areas it can be put on wherever comcast wants it...sports tier maybe?Winegard 76cm dish, SG2100 motor, Sadoun dual KU LNB..... Directv Slimline SWM 3 LNB.... GeoSatPro 36" dish with Sadoun dual KU LNB... Coolsat 5000 on motorized.... Manhattan RS1933....Directv HR34 (yes the 5 tuner monster) GeoSatPro 200 to aim dishes.... few receivers not set up yet
Two 6 foot Fortec dish with GeoSatPro dual C-Band LNB "ghetto moved" to various C-Band satellites
- 08-14-2008 01:02 PM #4
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The Big Ten Network channels showed up here in the Chicago area today btw.
- 08-14-2008 06:39 PM #5
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Allegedly, the coNcast up the street from where I am at getting 10 new HD channels tomorrow: (source:
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Big Ten (as we are discussing here)
AMC, Fox News, FX, Speed, History, Animal Planet, CNN, Weather, and NHL.
Since we are in that Central PA region, I am HOPING it will launch in my comcast system as well; if so, will be fun at work (since we use Concast digital to showcase our HDTV's)... and a little frustrating at home (since I went Dish HD Abs and only kept the comcast limited basic - will be a while til I get those fox stations at home and not til next year for Big Ten)
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Rockford as well.
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- 08-15-2008 11:34 AM #7
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Now on Comcast E-town, PA (would assume the same is true for the rest of south central PA.)
Channel 59 - Analog basic (which is funny, this was a channel reclaimed for digit just 6 months ago)
Channel 191 - Digital HD
Channel 257 - Digital SD
but sadly not the other new stations launching in Harrisburg/Hershey - guess we are too far away
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Shows up in SD on 08/26 in the Sports tier in Colorado.
- 08-22-2008 10:04 AM #9
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Channel 285 in the Boston area. Not sure if its basic cable or just the sports package. I have the sports package already; that is why I'm not sure. No mention of it on the local comcast channel listings yet.
- 08-22-2008 09:32 PM #10
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Proud Staff Membershowed up in Minneapolis...channel 27 in most areas. ESPN Classic was there until Comcast took over for TW
Winegard 76cm dish, SG2100 motor, Sadoun dual KU LNB..... Directv Slimline SWM 3 LNB.... GeoSatPro 36" dish with Sadoun dual KU LNB... Coolsat 5000 on motorized.... Manhattan RS1933....Directv HR34 (yes the 5 tuner monster) GeoSatPro 200 to aim dishes.... few receivers not set up yet
Two 6 foot Fortec dish with GeoSatPro dual C-Band LNB "ghetto moved" to various C-Band satellites
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