Big Ten Network Question
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IHawks2044
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My initial thought is that there would be a set of games on the ABC/ESPN networks, either at 11 or 230 starts. Then the remainder of the games would be on Big Ten network, either 11, 230, or 6pm starts. If some overlap, the main Big Ten network channel will be based on regional coverage, and the other games would be on overflow channels (if you get those through satellite). That would be my best guess at least.
Big Ten Network broadcasts multiple games at the same time. I know with DirecTv there are overflow channels so you can watch whatever game you want. ABC, ESPN, BTN will go through their pecking order, then I assume the BTN will broadcast the ones that remain.
From the BTN website http://www.bigtennetwork.com/gamefinder/index.html:
Q: I want to know more about these "extra football game channels." What are they?
A: These "extra" channels are part-time channels that the Big Ten Network provides to cable, satellite and telco systems which allow the network to offer multiple football games simultaneously to viewers. You probably never even notice them except on game days. Get more info on extra football game channels right here.
From the BTN website http://www.bigtennetwork.com/gamefinder/index.html:
Q: I want to know more about these "extra football game channels." What are they?
A: These "extra" channels are part-time channels that the Big Ten Network provides to cable, satellite and telco systems which allow the network to offer multiple football games simultaneously to viewers. You probably never even notice them except on game days. Get more info on extra football game channels right here.
INTIMIDATORHawk
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If you are utilizing Dish or Direct, you will get to see all the Big Ten overflow channels. The game that is pertinent to your area will be broadcast on the regular Big Ten Network channel, with the other games showing up on the overflow channels.
It works a lot like the ESPN regional programming.
Now, if you use a cable provider, you will only get to see the game that is pertinent to your geographic region. To my knowledge, the cable companies don't provide access to the overflow channels. At least Mediacom didn't.
Satellite is the only way to go.
It works a lot like the ESPN regional programming.
Now, if you use a cable provider, you will only get to see the game that is pertinent to your geographic region. To my knowledge, the cable companies don't provide access to the overflow channels. At least Mediacom didn't.
Satellite is the only way to go.
This is correct. I was living in North Carolina for 3 months during the 08 season and most of the time they showed PSU or OSU on the network. I got to watch the Iowa games the next day on reruns of the game. The worst thing about that year was I couldn’t get the Iowa PSU game because they where broadcasting I think the Florida game. It was then that I decided I will never move out of Iowa because that year just about killed me.
cibula11
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Non conference game don't HAVE to be televised by the Big 10 Network, especially if their away games (not played in a Big Ten venue). This happened to Iowa a time or two last year. Fortunately with Iowa, and Nebraska, regional channels will most likely pick them up if not ESPN or ESPN2.
Non-conference away games are NOT broadcast on BTN. They may be picked up by host school networks or ESPN.
As already noted, BTN will vary starting times to get all home games broadcast using overflow networks. I think they have done up to five at same time but at least four ahve been done.
Overflow channels not always available on cable to DirecTV or Dish definitely the sure way to get all the games.
As already noted, BTN will vary starting times to get all home games broadcast using overflow networks. I think they have done up to five at same time but at least four ahve been done.
Overflow channels not always available on cable to DirecTV or Dish definitely the sure way to get all the games.
hawkeye12345
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We cut down a tree this past weekend at the new house in order to get a line of sight for Directv. The local Comcast provider only carries the main B10 channel but no overflow channels. Directv carries every B10 overflow channel. If it's being broadcast by the B10 network, I can watch it and it's in HD.
To answer the original question:
The Big10 Network does not air Non Conference Road games. It's a media-rights issue. This year there is an exception as IU travels to Western Ky and that game wasn't picked up by anyone so it will be the first non-conference road game to be televised.
Technically there isn't a maximum on the overflow channels. If there are 12 games that the B10 network can air, then I'm fairly sure that Directv and Dish will have the channels available.
To answer the original question:
The Big10 Network does not air Non Conference Road games. It's a media-rights issue. This year there is an exception as IU travels to Western Ky and that game wasn't picked up by anyone so it will be the first non-conference road game to be televised.
Technically there isn't a maximum on the overflow channels. If there are 12 games that the B10 network can air, then I'm fairly sure that Directv and Dish will have the channels available.
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hoffman22103
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Do you guys have access to Verizon Fios yet? They have all of the B10 network games on every Saturday. I was able to watch every Iowa game last year out here in DC because they carry the overflow programming.
ShadasRevenge
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Everyone has pretty much summed it up very nicely, about the only thing I would add is that I wouldn't expect Nebraska to have many conference games televised on the BTN as long as they continue to play well.
In 2008, I think half of Iowa's games were on BTN, and last year there were only two.
In 2008, I think half of Iowa's games were on BTN, and last year there were only two.
ShadasRevenge
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Iowa only had two games on the BTN last year, UNI and Michigan State. Every other game was on ESPN or ABC.
hoffman22103
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The UNI game was on an overflow channel for me.
atxhawk
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AT&T Uverse also has this feature and I believe the overflow channels were also available in HD.
