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October 31, 2007
Contests to be offered live and on-demand for free
CHICAGO AND ATLANTA - The Big Ten Network and PlayON! Sports, a division of Turner Sports, will partner to stream nine Big Ten men's basketball games online this season. The games will be available free via live and on-demand webcasts on www.BigTenNetwork.com. The first scheduled contests will include the season openers for Iowa and Minnesota on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. CT.
The new partnership allows for the games to be produced and distributed on www.BigTenNetwork.com using PlayON! technology.
"The Big Ten Network is pleased to make these games available to fans for free,"" said Michael Calderon, Big Ten Network director of new media. "The network is committed to using new technology to bring fans closer to their teams than ever before. Over time, we will be at the forefront of emerging technologies and this is an early example of that."
"This new opportunity with the Big Ten Network signifies our dedication to providing fans greater access to online sports coverage, especially in the college market," said Phil Sharpe, SVP/GM of PlayON! Sports. "We are excited to stream basketball games from one of the nation's top conferences, as well as partner with the Big Ten Network."
BigTenNetwork.com Men's Basketball Schedule
The Big Ten Network will be the destination for Big Ten basketball fans this winter. The network will carry 140 regular season games this season, with each team having between 15 and 23 of their games televised on the network. The Big Ten Network will carry nearly two-thirds of all in-conference match-ups.
Earlier this fall, the Big Ten Network became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. The network is available through DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight Communications, WideOpenWest, RCN, Service Electric, AT&T U-Verse and more than 150 cable operators.
About PlayON!:
The expanding portfolio of PlayON! Sports properties includes the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun) and the United Soccer Leagues (USL). PlayON! Sports is a division of Turner Sports which operates and manages new media businesses for sports properties, including NASCAR.com, PGATOUR.com, PGA.com.
About the Big Ten Network:
The Big Ten Network, dedicated to covering the Big Ten Conference and its 11 member institutions, launched August 30, 2007. The network provides unprecedented access to an extensive schedule of conference sports events and shows; original programs in academics, the arts and sciences; campus activities; and associated personalities. Sports programming includes live coverage of more major men's and women's events than ever before, along with news, highlights and analysis, all complemented by hours of university-produced campus programming. The network is available to all cable companies, with most programs offered in stunning high-definition television (HDTV). The Big Ten Network is a joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks.
For more information regarding the Big Ten Network, visit www.BigTenNetwork.com.
BigTenNetwork.com, PlayON! Sports to Stream Nine Men's Games
Contests to be offered live and on-demand for free
CHICAGO AND ATLANTA - The Big Ten Network and PlayON! Sports, a division of Turner Sports, will partner to stream nine Big Ten men's basketball games online this season. The games will be available free via live and on-demand webcasts on www.BigTenNetwork.com. The first scheduled contests will include the season openers for Iowa and Minnesota on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. CT.
The new partnership allows for the games to be produced and distributed on www.BigTenNetwork.com using PlayON! technology.
"The Big Ten Network is pleased to make these games available to fans for free,"" said Michael Calderon, Big Ten Network director of new media. "The network is committed to using new technology to bring fans closer to their teams than ever before. Over time, we will be at the forefront of emerging technologies and this is an early example of that."
"This new opportunity with the Big Ten Network signifies our dedication to providing fans greater access to online sports coverage, especially in the college market," said Phil Sharpe, SVP/GM of PlayON! Sports. "We are excited to stream basketball games from one of the nation's top conferences, as well as partner with the Big Ten Network."
BigTenNetwork.com Men's Basketball Schedule
| Thursday, November 1 | Minnesota State at Minnesota |
| Thursday, November 1 | Simpson College at Iowa |
| Saturday, November 10 | Army at Minnesota |
| Monday, November 12 | St. Francis at Penn State |
| Tuesday, November 20 | Lipscomb at Purdue |
| Saturday, December 1 | Savannah State at Northwestern |
| Monday, December 3 | Arkansas State at Northwestern |
| Saturday, December 15 | Denver at Penn State |
| Wednesday, January 30 | Texas-Pan American at Northwestern |
The Big Ten Network will be the destination for Big Ten basketball fans this winter. The network will carry 140 regular season games this season, with each team having between 15 and 23 of their games televised on the network. The Big Ten Network will carry nearly two-thirds of all in-conference match-ups.
Earlier this fall, the Big Ten Network became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. The network is available through DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight Communications, WideOpenWest, RCN, Service Electric, AT&T U-Verse and more than 150 cable operators.
About PlayON!:
The expanding portfolio of PlayON! Sports properties includes the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun) and the United Soccer Leagues (USL). PlayON! Sports is a division of Turner Sports which operates and manages new media businesses for sports properties, including NASCAR.com, PGATOUR.com, PGA.com.
About the Big Ten Network:
The Big Ten Network, dedicated to covering the Big Ten Conference and its 11 member institutions, launched August 30, 2007. The network provides unprecedented access to an extensive schedule of conference sports events and shows; original programs in academics, the arts and sciences; campus activities; and associated personalities. Sports programming includes live coverage of more major men's and women's events than ever before, along with news, highlights and analysis, all complemented by hours of university-produced campus programming. The network is available to all cable companies, with most programs offered in stunning high-definition television (HDTV). The Big Ten Network is a joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks.
For more information regarding the Big Ten Network, visit www.BigTenNetwork.com.
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