2010 NU football games on BTN

[deedsker15]

Arrrgh! Stupid double-clicking mouse!

that'll get them to pick up the BTN in a hurry

[RedDenver]

It would be sweet if the BTN picked up an OOC game this year but who among us could watch it anyway? TWC doesn't have the BTN to my knowledge.

Well anyone who has Directv or Dishnetwork would get it already. I am sure TWC will be getting it soon.

 

Are you certain? I had Dish until recently and don't remember having the BTN

Available on Dish Network with the 120+ or better programming package.

 

http://www.dishnetwork.com/packages/detail.aspx?pack=AT100Pluss

 

Listed as channel 439. My in-laws have noticed that the channel disappears from the guide occasionally.

[HuskerNMO]

It would be sweet if the BTN picked up an OOC game this year but who among us could watch it anyway? TWC doesn't have the BTN to my knowledge.

Well anyone who has Directv or Dishnetwork would get it already. I am sure TWC will be getting it soon.

 

Are you certain? I had Dish until recently and don't remember having the BTN

Available on Dish Network with the 120+ or better programming package.

 

http://www.dishnetwo...?pack=AT100Pluss

 

Listed as channel 439. My in-laws have noticed that the channel disappears from the guide occasionally.

 

Only in specific areas, most of the country requires you to subscribe to the multi-sport pack to get the BTN.

[cuinknk]

It would be sweet if the BTN picked up an OOC game this year but who among us could watch it anyway? TWC doesn't have the BTN to my knowledge.

Well anyone who has Directv or Dishnetwork would get it already. I am sure TWC will be getting it soon.

 

Are you certain? I had Dish until recently and don't remember having the BTN

I know for certain Directv shows it nationwide. I am in Des Moines so I am considered Big10 country and I get it here on Dishnetwork. If you dont get it in your basic package outside the footprint you should be able to get it with the sports pack.

 

Edit: this is from the BTN site

 

The Big Ten Network is available to up to 73 million homes nationwide. The Big Ten Network is available across North America on satellite providers such as DIRECTV, DISH Network and Shaw Direct (Canada), telco companies such as Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-Verse, and on cable in 22 of America's top 25 media markets.

 

The network has cable distribution agreements with Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), Insight Communications, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, RCN, Service Electric, Shaw (Canada) and more than 250 additional cable operators across North America. Customers of DIRECTV and DISH Network have access to the network regardless of where they live. Verizon FiOS and AT&T's U-Verse are rolling out the network across the country.

 

Cable subscribers inside the eight Big Ten states receive the network on either an expanded basic or digital basic level of service. Outside the eight states, excluding St. Louis, Omaha and Louisville, cable operators who carry the network make it available on a variety of packages. Select markets where the network is available are listed below. If you do not see your city listed here, contact your local system office to see if there are plans to add the network.

 

Texas Sucks

 

I believe Time Warner is the primary cable provider in Ohio. So, similarly to Dish Network, a contract with the BTN has already been established. For both providers the contract would allow the channel to be available on a sports tier outside of the Big Ten footprint, but require it to be on a basic tier inside the Big Ten footprint (which creates more revenue for the BTN). I don't know what would happen if NU was able to get a couple games on the BTN this year, but I would assume that once NU is an offical member of the Big Ten (7/1/11) the BTN would be required to be on a basic tier in Nebraska, on both Dish Network and Time Warner. Again, that is just an assumption.

[M I K E]

It would be sweet if the BTN picked up an OOC game this year but who among us could watch it anyway? TWC doesn't have the BTN to my knowledge.

Well anyone who has Directv or Dishnetwork would get it already. I am sure TWC will be getting it soon.

 

Are you certain? I had Dish until recently and don't remember having the BTN

I know for certain Directv shows it nationwide. I am in Des Moines so I am considered Big10 country and I get it here on Dishnetwork. If you dont get it in your basic package outside the footprint you should be able to get it with the sports pack.

 

Edit: this is from the BTN site

 

The Big Ten Network is available to up to 73 million homes nationwide. The Big Ten Network is available across North America on satellite providers such as DIRECTV, DISH Network and Shaw Direct (Canada), telco companies such as Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-Verse, and on cable in 22 of America's top 25 media markets.

 

The network has cable distribution agreements with Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), Insight Communications, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, RCN, Service Electric, Shaw (Canada) and more than 250 additional cable operators across North America. Customers of DIRECTV and DISH Network have access to the network regardless of where they live. Verizon FiOS and AT&T's U-Verse are rolling out the network across the country.

 

Cable subscribers inside the eight Big Ten states receive the network on either an expanded basic or digital basic level of service. Outside the eight states, excluding St. Louis, Omaha and Louisville, cable operators who carry the network make it available on a variety of packages. Select markets where the network is available are listed below. If you do not see your city listed here, contact your local system office to see if there are plans to add the network.

 

Texas Sucks

 

So wait a second, I can't get the BTN in Omaha with Cox cable?

[cuinknk]

It would be sweet if the BTN picked up an OOC game this year but who among us could watch it anyway? TWC doesn't have the BTN to my knowledge.

Well anyone who has Directv or Dishnetwork would get it already. I am sure TWC will be getting it soon.

 

Are you certain? I had Dish until recently and don't remember having the BTN

I know for certain Directv shows it nationwide. I am in Des Moines so I am considered Big10 country and I get it here on Dishnetwork. If you dont get it in your basic package outside the footprint you should be able to get it with the sports pack.

 

Edit: this is from the BTN site

 

The Big Ten Network is available to up to 73 million homes nationwide. The Big Ten Network is available across North America on satellite providers such as DIRECTV, DISH Network and Shaw Direct (Canada), telco companies such as Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-Verse, and on cable in 22 of America's top 25 media markets.

 

The network has cable distribution agreements with Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), Insight Communications, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, RCN, Service Electric, Shaw (Canada) and more than 250 additional cable operators across North America. Customers of DIRECTV and DISH Network have access to the network regardless of where they live. Verizon FiOS and AT&T's U-Verse are rolling out the network across the country.

 

Cable subscribers inside the eight Big Ten states receive the network on either an expanded basic or digital basic level of service. Outside the eight states, excluding St. Louis, Omaha and Louisville, cable operators who carry the network make it available on a variety of packages. Select markets where the network is available are listed below. If you do not see your city listed here, contact your local system office to see if there are plans to add the network.

 

Texas Sucks

 

So wait a second, I can't get the BTN in Omaha with Cox cable?

 

It should be available on a sports tier, most likely only available with digital cable, but it specifies Cleveland, maybe it doesn't expand outside of there.

[billdozer15]

It would be sweet if the BTN picked up an OOC game this year but who among us could watch it anyway? TWC doesn't have the BTN to my knowledge.

Well anyone who has Directv or Dishnetwork would get it already. I am sure TWC will be getting it soon.

 

Are you certain? I had Dish until recently and don't remember having the BTN

I know for certain Directv shows it nationwide. I am in Des Moines so I am considered Big10 country and I get it here on Dishnetwork. If you dont get it in your basic package outside the footprint you should be able to get it with the sports pack.

 

Edit: this is from the BTN site

 

The Big Ten Network is available to up to 73 million homes nationwide. The Big Ten Network is available across North America on satellite providers such as DIRECTV, DISH Network and Shaw Direct (Canada), telco companies such as Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-Verse, and on cable in 22 of America's top 25 media markets.

 

The network has cable distribution agreements with Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), Insight Communications, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, RCN, Service Electric, Shaw (Canada) and more than 250 additional cable operators across North America. Customers of DIRECTV and DISH Network have access to the network regardless of where they live. Verizon FiOS and AT&T's U-Verse are rolling out the network across the country.

 

Cable subscribers inside the eight Big Ten states receive the network on either an expanded basic or digital basic level of service. Outside the eight states, excluding St. Louis, Omaha and Louisville, cable operators who carry the network make it available on a variety of packages. Select markets where the network is available are listed below. If you do not see your city listed here, contact your local system office to see if there are plans to add the network.

 

Texas Sucks

 

So wait a second, I can't get the BTN in Omaha with Cox cable?

 

It should be available on a sports tier, most likely only available with digital cable, but it specifies Cleveland, maybe it doesn't expand outside of there.

Maybe it should read, Outside the eight states,cable operators who carry the network make it available on a variety of packages. Excluding St. Louis, Omaha and Louisville. Meaning these three cities dont carry it at all.

[cuinknk]

It would be sweet if the BTN picked up an OOC game this year but who among us could watch it anyway? TWC doesn't have the BTN to my knowledge.

Well anyone who has Directv or Dishnetwork would get it already. I am sure TWC will be getting it soon.

 

Are you certain? I had Dish until recently and don't remember having the BTN

I know for certain Directv shows it nationwide. I am in Des Moines so I am considered Big10 country and I get it here on Dishnetwork. If you dont get it in your basic package outside the footprint you should be able to get it with the sports pack.

 

Edit: this is from the BTN site

 

The Big Ten Network is available to up to 73 million homes nationwide. The Big Ten Network is available across North America on satellite providers such as DIRECTV, DISH Network and Shaw Direct (Canada), telco companies such as Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-Verse, and on cable in 22 of America's top 25 media markets.

 

The network has cable distribution agreements with Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), Insight Communications, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, RCN, Service Electric, Shaw (Canada) and more than 250 additional cable operators across North America. Customers of DIRECTV and DISH Network have access to the network regardless of where they live. Verizon FiOS and AT&T's U-Verse are rolling out the network across the country.

 

Cable subscribers inside the eight Big Ten states receive the network on either an expanded basic or digital basic level of service. Outside the eight states, excluding St. Louis, Omaha and Louisville, cable operators who carry the network make it available on a variety of packages. Select markets where the network is available are listed below. If you do not see your city listed here, contact your local system office to see if there are plans to add the network.

 

Texas Sucks

 

So wait a second, I can't get the BTN in Omaha with Cox cable?

 

It should be available on a sports tier, most likely only available with digital cable, but it specifies Cleveland, maybe it doesn't expand outside of there.

Maybe it should read, Outside the eight states,cable operators who carry the network make it available on a variety of packages. Excluding St. Louis, Omaha and Louisville. Meaning these three cities dont carry it at all.

 

That makes sense. Now that I reread that portion, I can see that being the correct interpretation.

[GSG]

My local cable provide (Charter) doesn't have it. I clicked the request button, but the drop-down list doesn't let me choose to say I'm a fan of Nebraska.

[billdozer15]

Now that this thread has been derailed, let me try to get it back on track.

 

The more I think about it, why wouldnt the BTN try to show our PPV games this year?

 

1) More advertising dollars.

2) This would be a huge bargaining tool to get TWC to add the BTN to the basic tier sooner, thus earning the BTN more.

3) I dont think the Big12 could get their hands on the money this generates.

 

I dont know what the legal aspects are but I dont see why this couldnt happen. Here in Des Moines the local cable company Mediacom usually broadcasts ISU's home games locally because they dont get picked up for television. I dont see what the difference would be if our three ooc games dont get picked up for television and we let the BTN broadcast the games.

[huKSer]

I have TWC and Big Ten network on channel 200. But then I live in the KC metro area.

[funhusker]

Worst case scenario:

 

The Big 12 doesn't want to lose the TV revenue so they put these games as part of the Fox or ABC/ESPN games so they won't lose part of the Husker TV revenue to other sources.

 

If the above doesn't happen, Nebraska sells the rights to the games to the Big 10. The Big 10 takes the revenue to put towards making Nebraska "whole" as they enter the conference.

 

My .02

[cuinknk]

Worst case scenario:

 

The Big 12 doesn't want to lose the TV revenue so they put these games as part of the Fox or ABC/ESPN games so they won't lose part of the Husker TV revenue to other sources.

 

If the above doesn't happen, Nebraska sells the rights to the games to the Big 10. The Big 10 takes the revenue to put towards making Nebraska "whole" as they enter the conference.

 

My .02

 

I honestly see this as the most likely scenario. Even if they are games that wouldn't have been part of the TV package in past years, I could see the Big 12 putting them on to withhold more money from NU. My understanding is that NU gets all of the profit from their PPV games, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Big 12 tried to stick it to NU, one last time.

[RedDenver]

Worst case scenario:

 

The Big 12 doesn't want to lose the TV revenue so they put these games as part of the Fox or ABC/ESPN games so they won't lose part of the Husker TV revenue to other sources.

 

If the above doesn't happen, Nebraska sells the rights to the games to the Big 10. The Big 10 takes the revenue to put towards making Nebraska "whole" as they enter the conference.

 

My .02

 

I honestly see this as the most likely scenario. Even if they are games that wouldn't have been part of the TV package in past years, I could see the Big 12 putting them on to withhold more money from NU. My understanding is that NU gets all of the profit from their PPV games, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Big 12 tried to stick it to NU, one last time.

The TV networks, NOT the B12 conference, decide which games they will air. The networks lose money by showing games with less viewership but do not lose money if UNL is on the BTN. And I think the B12 will do its darnedest to get a piece of any BTN money UNL makes.

[Blackshirt316]

Worst case scenario:

 

The Big 12 doesn't want to lose the TV revenue so they put these games as part of the Fox or ABC/ESPN games so they won't lose part of the Husker TV revenue to other sources.

 

If the above doesn't happen, Nebraska sells the rights to the games to the Big 10. The Big 10 takes the revenue to put towards making Nebraska "whole" as they enter the conference.

 

My .02

 

I honestly see this as the most likely scenario. Even if they are games that wouldn't have been part of the TV package in past years, I could see the Big 12 putting them on to withhold more money from NU. My understanding is that NU gets all of the profit from their PPV games, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Big 12 tried to stick it to NU, one last time.

The TV networks, NOT the B12 conference, decide which games they will air. The networks lose money by showing games with less viewership but do not lose money if UNL is on the BTN. And I think the B12 will do its darnedest to get a piece of any BTN money UNL makes.

 

They can't do anything about it. Each university owns its own TV rights. If we want to put games on PPV we can. If we want to put games on the BTN we can (as long as the BTN agrees of course) and the B12 conference doesn't get to touch a dime of that money. Our average ppv game income is $1.5M (roughly 50k buys) and the revenue isn't split with anyone except the network that broadcasts it (FSN).

 

As long as ABC doesn't pick up one of our games we are able to do whatever we want with them, all we need is a broadcast partner.