[NU Sports] Big 10 Network

[Jim Bendat]

I believe -- and hope -- that the person with whom Dennis spoke is 
wrong.   Everything we've heard from Mark Silverman (head of the BTN)  
has  led us to believe that there will be alternate channels.  We'll 
find out soon enough.  And,  I'm sure  Dennis meant  ESPN Game Plan, 
rather than ESPN+.


Dennis W. Brandt wrote:
> I got a clarification from Directv today.  They actually called me on 
> a Sunday in response to an e-mail question.  There will only be 
> channel 220, no alternate channels, no multiple simultaneous 
> broadcasts.  That means whatever one game the Big 10 Network decides 
> to show is what you get, although there may be taped delays.  Directv, 
> unlike my local cable, will not permit one weekend of ESPN+.  It's all 
> season or nothing.  It's not looking good for NU football on TV this 
> season.