Northwestern University Athletics
US Cable to Launch Big Ten Network
8/21/2008 12:00:00 AM | General
Aug. 21, 2008
MONTVALE, N.J. and CHICAGO -- US Cable, headquartered in Montvale, N.J., and the Big Ten Network today announced that US Cable will add the Big Ten Network to its channel lineups beginning Aug. 29.
The announcement was made by US Cable-Vice President of Operations, Joseph Appio, and Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman.
"We're thrilled that US Cable is joining the long and growing list of distribution partners offering the Big Ten Network to their customers," Silverman said. "When fans tune in, they'll find unparalleled coverage of Big Ten sports -- they'll see more action and more in-depth analysis than ever before."
Appio agreed. "US Cable recognizes that many of its subscribers are Big Ten fans and in fact alumni of Big Ten schools. We're really pleased that we will be adding the network to our channel lineup by the start of the football season, and we expect it to become a very popular destination for our customers very quickly," he said.
US Cable will offer the network on the expanded basic level of service to the majority of its customers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. They will also offer the Big Ten Network in HD on the HD Plus level of service in Cambridge, Minn., and Wabasha, Minn.
The Big Ten Network has carriage agreements with more than 230 community-based cable systems, and all of the top alternative video, satellite and telephony-based video suppliers providing local service within the eight states with Big Ten universities. The network is now available to approximately 70 percent of all homes in the eight Big Ten states and could reach up to 55 million homes nationwide.
About US CABLE
US Cable is an MSO (Multiple Systems Operator) providing a wide variety of video, including up to 200 channels of digital entertainment and high-definition programming, a choice of high-speed Internet products & a selection of Digital Phone services to communities passing over 260,000 homes in seven different states. Customers in the MN region may contact the US Cable call center at 800-783-2356 or visit www.uscable.com.
About the Big Ten Network
The Big Ten Network is the first national network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 400 live events, and nearly all of them available in HD, the network is the destination for Big Ten fans across the country and allows fans to see their favorite team, regardless of where they live. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the Big Ten Network showcases a wide array of classic-to-current sports and televises more Olympic sporting events and women's sports than has ever been aired on any other network. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation's finest universities. Each year, the network offers approximately 40 football games, 140 regular season men's basketball games, 55 women's basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Championship events, a nightly studio show, coaches' shows and classic games. Available to all cable and satellite providers nationwide, the network has agreements with Comcast, DirecTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-Verse, Verizon FiOS and 230 cable operators and is now available to 55 million households. For updated information on the Big Ten Network, go to www.BigTenNetwork.com.
