TWC to offer Big Ten Network this week
Time Warner Cable, which announced a deal with the Big Ten Network last month, will offer the network to digital and high-definition customers in the Carolinas, starting Thursday.
In addition to seeing a potentially strong market of Big Ten fans who've moved to the region, Time Warner has reason to demonstrate a commitment to sports programming, given its recent disagreements with the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network and the NFL Network.
To get the Big Ten Network, you'll need a digital converter box — there's no charge to swap your current box at one of TWC's payment centers — and you have to subscribe to the cable company's sports tier, which costs an extra $3.50 per month.
The 24-hour-a-day Big Ten Network will be available on the following channels:
Raleigh — 323 (standard definition) and 287 (high definition)
Greensboro — 189 (SD) and 571 (HD)
Charlotte — 136 (SD) and 288 (HD)
Statesville/Iredell — 425 (SD) and 719 (HD)
Wilmington — 135 (SD) and 954 (HD)
South Carolina — 148 (SD) and 956 (HD)
This Saturday, the Big Ten Network will air the Minnesota-Ohio State football game at noon.
Comments
Big Ten Network...are you kidding me!!!
Wed, 10/08/2008 - 21:49 — Ken (not verified)Someone please explain to me why we would want to pay for the Big Ten Network when you're not offerering MASN. It's absolutely mindboggling the extent TWC will go to prove a point while disregarding the wishes of it's customers. Watching the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats is exactly what I want to see instead of the numerous teams along the east coast and within our viewing area. Un-freaking-real!!!
Still Playing Catch Up
Wed, 09/24/2008 - 15:08 — BlackMetalNinja (not verified)I think being able to get DirecTV was the best part of buying a house... forget owning tangible real estate. I've got Big Ten Network already, and in HD, and it doesn't cost any extra... Not to mention all the other HD channels I get, which is to say about 4 times as many as Time Warner offered in the Carolinas. The amount Time Warner charges and the way it hordes most of the channels you really want in it's pay tiers is ridiculous.
Great value for $3.50 a
Tue, 09/23/2008 - 20:02 — vdotuGreat value for $3.50 a month.. I usually buy for the NHL network, now with the addition of BIG 10, Im in as of this afternoon! Woo Hoo!! good move TWC!
Whaaaa??
Tue, 09/23/2008 - 16:52 — TWeb96I'm all for more sports, but Time Warner is putting Wisconsin football on cable, but is blacking out MASN???
C'mon guys - you've made your point. You have taken away the national pastime for another season. Time to start carrying LOCAL sports.
MLB and our NCAA teams
Tue, 09/23/2008 - 16:47 — OriolesGalIt's not right that Time Warner continues to try to move local sports programming to the sports tier. Aside from wanting Orioles baseball back on basic cable, I think we should be able to watch our local NCAA teams on MASN too without having to sign up for the digital package. This hardly demonstrates a genuine commitment to sports fans.