[NU Sports] BTN overflow channels?

[Roy S. Lamberton]

In non Big 10 States - states without a Big 10 team, Comcast puts the BTN on their upper
sports tier, around here its channels 713-715, and charges us $9.95 for it, plus ESPNU
plus CSTV and 8 more channels that include soccer and other sports.

We have been able to watch every single Big 10 game that BTN carries in the past, and last
week had all the games on.

In the Big 10 States, Comcast is supposed to show the main channel free (at least that was
how it was explained a year ago) and has overflow channels for the extra games.

The Army game, however, on CBS was not shown around here, I'm not sure it was even on an
overflow channel somewhere. I was out of town and had to listen on my WGN Droid app.

Right now there is a small move to get some of the additional non-Xfinity games on the
droid and iphone. So far, Comcast is ignoring everyone.

rsl



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-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Clark
Zahn
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 3:05 PM
To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] BTN overflow channels?

The problem is probably with Comcast.  They are notorious for not doing 
a good job of handling the overflow channels.


On 09/17/2011 10:38 AM, Jim Leonard wrote:
> Does anyone know what the deal is with Big Ten Network overflow channels outside of the
Big Ten states? I'm specifically interested in Comcast service in Tennessee. 
>
> I cannot find any reference to overflow channels on btn.com or comcast.com which is
rather frustrating. Whoever update this information on the BTN.com website should be
fired. This is probably THE ONLY detail that would ever drive someone to visit BTN.com. 
>
> Right now I am watching the EMU v. Michigan game but I apparently don't have access to
the Purdue game.
>
> Go Cats!
> Jim
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