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June 23, 2006

Big Ten forms TV network

The Big Ten Conference is in the process of forming its own television network that will hit the airwaves in 2007. ABC and ESPN will still air some of the league's marquee games, including Ohio State-Michigan. Fox and DirecTV are involved in the new network. Lower profile football games will air on the Big Ten Network along with other sports.

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  1. gatorhippy said:

    posted on June 23, 2006 11:23 AM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse?



    And the NCAA wants us to believe that college football isn't about the money...

  2. Diggs the Mountie said:

    posted on June 23, 2006 12:08 PM — 68.55.116.210 — link — abuse?



    I look at it as a chance to watch more great football games.

  3. Tomcat said:

    posted on June 24, 2006 4:26 AM — 69.153.83.199 — link — abuse?



    Looking foward to it, sounds good.

  4. Fanblogs Author Dave said:

    posted on June 24, 2006 7:12 PM — 153.25.87.34 — link — abuse?



    Sounds like a superb plan, I dont know why people cant be happy about things like this. When you live nowhere near any big ten schools and are a fan, it gives you a great opportunity. Think about it, everything in life is about the money, anyone who thinks otherwise is just not thinking.

  5. BuckeyeMac said:

    posted on June 25, 2006 8:04 AM — 71.72.116.115 — link — abuse?



    Great!! Now maybe The Anti-Buckeye-Channel (ABC) wont be televising any more Ohio State Games

  6. John Wagner said:

    posted on June 30, 2006 11:47 PM — 199.0.143.64 — link — abuse?



    Now I won't barely be able to see anything on free tv... as a poor college student, you can add the network onto my growing tuition fees and nonramen food costs... Thanks NCAA and Big Ten for looking out for me, the student!

  7. K Hat said:

    posted on July 14, 2006 1:08 AM — 4.244.215.162 — link — abuse?



    Here is a really good article explaining more details about the Big Ten Network. I'm sure these Conference networks will be a success regionally, but outside of the Conference region will be another story.


    http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060622/ENTERTAINMENT05/606220426/1082/ENTERTAINMENT05

  8. Gary A said:

    posted on November 8, 2006 10:46 AM — 147.26.169.211 — link — abuse?



    How will the BTN affect ESPN Game Plan programming?

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