Dish Launches Big 10 Network

**KAB** · 09-06-2007 06:02 PM

At 4:30 this afternoon, I heard a radio commercial from Dish about it. Must have been done at least 48 hrs. ago.

**briani** · 09-06-2007 06:05 PM

Well! I am very excited by this news.....hopefully they got the channel at a discount.....but I'm in the crowd that is willing to pay more for this channel. Hopefully, they'll be able to add the HD version of the channel, or at least use the "HD event" channel to broadcast the saturday game(s) available in HD.

**rockymtnhigh** · 09-06-2007 06:05 PM

The Big 10 Thing strikes me as a good example of where a small number of people can make a very big noise -- as in the forums here the past month. Personally, I could care less about it; and even less if its another set of SD channels. And I don't think that statistically, looking at the whole subscriber base, Echostar was that concerned about losing customers.

Will there be a rate change in February? Who knows? There usually is; I have come to expect it.

But for Big 10 fans, great! You get some more football.

**KAB** · 09-06-2007 06:06 PM

Since Direct has the Guarantees to the U's, they finally figured out a little money is better than NO money.

**tsc** · 09-06-2007 06:09 PM

I just came home and started looking through the guide, checked my RSN (FSN-Cincinnati) on 427 and see BIG10.

Had to hop on here, on the off chance it wasn't posted yet, but of course Scott was Johnny on the Spot.

Glad to see it got added.. I'm not concerned about a rate increase, do you honestly think if BTN was not added we would NOT see a rate increase next year?

**jeffwtux** · 09-06-2007 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by tsc

I just came home and started looking through the guide, checked my RSN (FSN-Cincinnati) on 427 and see BIG10.

Had to hop on here, on the off chance it wasn't posted yet, but of course Scott was Johnny on the Spot.

Glad to see it got added.. I'm not concerned about a rate increase, do you honestly think if BTN was not added we would NOT see a rate increase next year?

It's the difference between a $1-$2 rate hike and a $3-$4 rake hike, and plenty of people get their panties in a twist over that come Feb, not just me.

**Posty-McPOst** · 09-06-2007 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by tsc

I just came home and started looking through the guide, checked my RSN (FSN-Cincinnati) on 427 and see BIG10.

Had to hop on here, on the off chance it wasn't posted yet, but of course Scott was Johnny on the Spot.

No offense to Scott of course but Gable_Guy posted first.

**tsc** · 09-06-2007 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Posty-McPOst

No offense to Scott of course but Gable_Guy posted first.

My apologies. I simply opened the post from the front page. Credit where credit is due.

Thanks for the find Gable_Guy!

**gopherscot** · 09-06-2007 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by jeffwtux

I'll bet you a couple of those drinks that the rate hike thread in February will be at least as long as this one. It always is, and it's always filled with the usual: "Charlie is a greedy pig!... This is the last straw!.....I'm leaving Dish and never coming back!......."

That is the price of having nice things ... and the BTN is nice for me! I expect a price increase every year ... that is the nature of the beast. I am sure Charlie worked out an agreement he can live with ... or he wouldn't have done it!