hadn't heard about this...just did promo on FOX..

Big Ten network...coming August 2007...wish they would just start it up right now!! That's going to be a great great channel!!!!:toast:

wow that could really get out of hand

I can see cable/satelite providers having packages you have to pay for in order to even see your favorite teams play. The whole exclusive rights deal.
Cause you know ACC/Big 12/SEC/Big East/ Pac 10 will all follow suit.

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wow that could really get out of hand

I can see cable/satelite providers having packages you have to pay for in order to even see your favorite teams play. The whole exclusive rights deal.
Cause you know ACC/Big 12/SEC/Big East/ Pac 10 will all follow suit.

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I think it's more for all sports...baseball, volleyball, soccer, track, etc. and then all other things big 10...I'm sure they'll get a share of basketball and football games too though

You sure about that vike??
http://bigten.cstv.com/genrel/062106aaa.html
Sounds like some of the games may be blocked from the general public and I'm sure other big conferences will follow suit like the ACC and the SEC

* Agreement: 20-Year Partnership between Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks
* Headquarters: Chicago, Ill.
* Ownership: Big Ten Conference majority owner; Fox Cable Networks minority owner
* Launch date: August 2007
* Sports televised: Football; men's basketball; women's basketball; Olympic sports
* Other programming: Historic footage and games; coaches' shows; up to 60 hours per year of original programming from each institution
* Distribution: Available nationwide to all cable and satellite distributors on basic tiers; DIRECTV has signed on as first affiliate and will deliver the Network at launch to subscribers of its Total Choice package; Select content will be distributed through alternative media platforms including the Internet, iPods, cell phones and other emerging technologies

Big Ten Network Programming

* Greater exposure to Big Ten sports
* Big Ten championships events
* 660 hours per year of institutional programming
* Coverage from the conference's vast library of historic sporting events, including bowl games

Football

* 35+ football games per season
* Each school will have at least two games aired (at least one of which will be a conference game)

Men's basketball

* At least 105 regular-season games
* Three Big Ten Tournament games

Women's basketball

* At least 55 regular-season games
* Nine Big Ten Tournament games

170 Olympic sporting events

$$$$$$$$$$$$

But they still cant find a way to make the NCAA 1A Playoff system work

Interesting concept, but not entirely new. We a Altitude which is a regional sports network vs. conference, but it's pretty much the same thing.