[NU Sports] TV for Wisconsin Game

[Roy Lamberton]

I think we're seeing a battle here between ABC/ESPN and the big national ISPs.

ABC is trying to force ESPNU and ESPN360 down the throats of the service
providers along with the rights fees that accompany those services.

The ISPs and Cable companies are resisting adding services that only provide
marginal return.

The answer is the schools putting pressure on ABC/ESPN so that the games get
broadcast, but I think the Big 10 Network is the schools attempt to do that.

Anyway, it sounds like we'll all be listening to WGN this weekend.

rsl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodges
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 1:03 PM
> To: NU Sports Listserv
> Subject: [NU Sports] TV for Wisconsin Game
> 
> 
> The Big Ten has announced the TV schedule for this week's games only
> (10/07):
> 
> http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082606aac.html
> 
> The Northwestern at Wisconsin game is listed as ESPN360.  
> Apparently this is an internet-only TV feed that is available 
> only if your ISP is a partner (none of the big Chicago 
> providers, Comcast and AT&T DSL, are on the list). The game 
> is also not on the list of games available on GamePlan this 
> week (which I would not mind purchasing if the game was on it).
> 
> Does anyone have details on how to get the game on 
> TV/internet, or if it is even possible?
> 
> Jonathan
> 
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