Dish Launches Big 10 Network

[mruk69]

BTN HD next week, and in 2008 BTN moves from top 100 to top 100 plus.

[randyoh]

I'm happy for all you that wanted this channel, now maybe I can get LOGO!

Amen brother!

[Derwin0]

However I think the long-term plan is a worst-case scenario for those living outside of the B10 states.
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Subs living outside of the B10, will have to pay $5/month to buy a sports tier in order to get a channel that E* is paying about $0.10/month/sub.

I doubt very many people outside B10 states will add the sports pack for B10 games. Those that would add it, probably already have it.

[Derwin0]

... and in 2008 BTN moves from top 100 to top 100 plus.

Which is where if belongs, same place as the other RSN's.

[bowens]

I was thinking the same thing roach. They could put up the 24/7 simulcast next week and use the HD PPV feeds for the HD overflow games when necessary.

I hope that is what they are going to do. I hope they don't just choose one of the 4 or 5 HD games at the same time to choose. It wouldn't hurt them to use a few of their, what, 9 new HDPPV channels.

I'm not so much a BIG 10 fan, I'm a Florida State fan, but I love college football and will be watching all day every Saturday so this is great in my opinion.

And let me get this straight. After the first of the year, BTN will only be available in the 8 states with Big 10 schools. Is that right? If so, that sucks. I'll miss a lot of good basketball then.

[Sean Mota]

Are these the same people that cry foul when NY customers ask for YES HD? I could careless about BTN and I am above the AT100 so to me is just a ironic that I have to pay for this nonsense in the long run but the channel that I want for my RSN I can't get. Just f**** nonsense.

P.S. Shouldn't this be front page news?

[B_Kranski]

I think this is a great add-on. I being a Big Ten fan, and also a NFL fan made a switch over because of rising cable rates. (I am talking about $160 a month between internet $60 and cable) Not to mention they refused to carry NFL network and figured they would do the same with Big Ten even though they are a huge company in Wisconsin as a cable provider (they being Charter). They do have good internet, but there cable sucks. Overpriced and not nearly enough HD. So to me even if I have to pay an extra $3 a month, that is minor compared to Charter. And I also get alot more channels. So to me Go Dish! Bill

[tsduke]

I doubt very many people outside B10 states will add the sports pack for B10 games. Those that would add it, probably already have it.

I think you would be surprised. For example here in IA we have a ton of snowbirds that head for Texas, Arizona and the like each winter.

[sampatterson]

Very cool news for all those that wanted it the stations - Thanks Dish!

[jeffwtux]

hopefully this shuts down espn gameplan and we can get all the major conferences out-of-market on the sportspak for 5.99 a month.

So instead of just the diehards paying for espn gameplan, now everybody will have to pay for it.