[Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" in Mediacom http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19803990 en Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:26:55 EDT Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:26:55 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20421452 CR Hawkeye : Big Ten, Comcast close to agreement
A deal could be announced in 2 to 3 weeks

»www.sj-r.com/Sports/stories/29685.asp

The Big Ten and Time Warner, another major cable carrier, are apparently not close to a deal, Ourand said. Other cable carriers, such as Mediacom, may follow with a deal after Comcast made the first move. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20421452 Fri, 02 May 2008 13:37:58 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20227474 burner50 :
said by cyclone_z See Profile :

Ha! I know husker fans in Ames.
There isnt many... There is TONS of hawk fans in west iowa.

said by cyclone_z See Profile :

...if they want to blow money on sports, fine, buy a premium package. Don't make me pay extra for it...
I agree 100% with that part.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20227474 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:28:19 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20215104 cyclone_z :
said by tsduke See Profile :

They call Iowa the Hawkeye state for a
reason.
And it's NOT because of U of I. The state does not get its name from the university, rather, it is the other way around. The name originated in Burlington, where Iowa's first capital was located. The name of the newspaper there is the Burlington Hawk Eye.

said by tsduke See Profile :

In extreme western Iowa some people choose to make the crazy decision to be a Cornhusker fan. Otherwise Iowa is still dominated by Hawk fans in most all area of the state.

My family is from the far southwest corn of Iowa. It's still mostly Hawk fans there.
Ha! I know husker fans in Ames. But whatever. I think there's way too much hype around sports in general and sports fans are willing to blow a lot of money on sports. As far as I'm concerned that's their business. But if they want to blow money on sports, fine, buy a premium package. Don't make me pay extra for it. Cable is expensive enough already. If it wasn't included with my place I doubt I'd subscribe.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20215104 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:48:17 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20196668 burner50 :
said by acoustix See Profile :

I call BS on this. I live in Webster county (Ft. Dodge) and this is definitely Hawkeye Country. The Webster county I-Club has 600-700 people in attendance for their sprint banquet. Compare that to ISU's tri-county area of Webster/Hamilton/Wright that only pull in 100-150 people. Hawkeye fans out-number ISU by 2-1 all over the state, not just eastern iowa.
I agree 100%]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20196668 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:51:45 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20178053 wth : Iowa men's basketball: 8 p.m. tipoffs to change
»www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/p···_INSIDER]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20178053 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:59:31 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20160797 tsduke : I still don't buy it. They call Iowa the Hawkeye state for a reason. In extreme western Iowa some people choose to make the crazy decision to be a Cornhusker fan. Otherwise Iowa is still dominated by Hawk fans in most all area of the state.

My family is from the far southwest corn of Iowa. It's still mostly Hawk fans there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20160797 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:25:07 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20160138 wth :
said by acoustix See Profile :

I call BS on this. I live in Webster county (Ft. Dodge) and this is definitely Hawkeye Country. The Webster county I-Club has 600-700 people in attendance for their sprint banquet. Compare that to ISU's tri-county area of Webster/Hamilton/Wright that only pull in 100-150 people. Hawkeye fans out-number ISU by 2-1 all over the state, not just eastern iowa.
I said "generally if you live west of US 63." In other words the further west you live away from Iowa City, and all the other directions for that matter, the concentration of "hawkeye viewers" decreases. That's why mediacom offered to put btn on expanded basic in eastern ia and mediacom wanted to offer btn on the sports pak in western ia. Hiway us63 is just an example, and not a line in the sand.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20160138 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:23:12 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20160018 acoustix :
said by wth See Profile :

said by kirbyj2 See Profile :

said by burner50 See Profile :

because it is a new specialized sports channel as such it belongs on the sports tier... if you want it then you have to pay for it, if your neighbor doesnt want it he doesnt have to pay for it.
I say BTN should be expanded basic in the markets of the big ten schools. In the case of Iowa, it's the entire state. Same for most of big ten schools.
There's one problem in Iowa and that's generally if you live west of US 63, your not really in Hawkeye country. Mediacom customers in central IA and western IA are not really total hawkeye fans, because there's UNI, IA St, Drake, Creighton, and some nebraska fans in western IA. Another way to look at it is like this: If you live east of US 63, would you want to pay more for family cable and have the Big 12 network jammed into your cable bill?
I call BS on this. I live in Webster county (Ft. Dodge) and this is definitely Hawkeye Country. The Webster county I-Club has 600-700 people in attendance for their sprint banquet. Compare that to ISU's tri-county area of Webster/Hamilton/Wright that only pull in 100-150 people. Hawkeye fans out-number ISU by 2-1 all over the state, not just eastern iowa.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20160018 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:06:05 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20154471 tsduke :
said by wth See Profile :

said by garn91 See Profile :

Big 10 Network & Comcast appear close to reaching a deal:

»chicagosports.chicagotribune.com···18.story
"Sources said Comcast is prepared to put the channel on extended basic for more than 90 percent of its subscribers. Philadelphia, on the fringes of Big Ten territory, would be excluded."

Now that there's some wiggle room, as Comcast will not have to carry it on their entire system, much the same as Mediacom may not want/have to carry it in western Iowa.
No way Big Ten will agree to any deal that doesn't include all of Iowa.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20154471 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:13:36 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20153305 wth :
said by garn91 See Profile :

Big 10 Network & Comcast appear close to reaching a deal:

»chicagosports.chicagotribune.com···18.story
"Sources said Comcast is prepared to put the channel on extended basic for more than 90 percent of its subscribers. Philadelphia, on the fringes of Big Ten territory, would be excluded."

Now that there's some wiggle room, as Comcast will not have to carry it on their entire system, much the same as Mediacom may not want/have to carry it in western Iowa.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20153305 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:59:30 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20153145 garn91 : Big 10 Network & Comcast appear close to reaching a deal:

»chicagosports.chicagotribune.com···18.story]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20153145 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:31:19 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20078937 garn91 :
said by HDUser See Profile :

I think most of Iowa is Hawkeye country. The Des Moines Register did a poll of all Iowans a couple of years ago, and nearly 65% of Iowans said they were Hawkeye fans. Only 15% said they were Cyclone Fans, and less than 10% said they were UNI, Drake, and other school fans. It's amazing living in DM metro for the last few years, and as close as it is to Ames, you would think DM would be 90%+ Cyclone country, but its about half Cyclone and half Hawkeye. The Big Ten network would be huge in the entire state.
You must not spend anytime in SW Iowa, that part of the state is Husker country.

Mediacom caught a break this year with Iowa having a crappy football and basketball team. Imagine the uproar if both teams were good and no Big 10 Network.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20078937 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:09:07 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20078410 HDUser : I think most of Iowa is Hawkeye country. The Des Moines Register did a poll of all Iowans a couple of years ago, and nearly 65% of Iowans said they were Hawkeye fans. Only 15% said they were Cyclone Fans, and less than 10% said they were UNI, Drake, and other school fans. It's amazing living in DM metro for the last few years, and as close as it is to Ames, you would think DM would be 90%+ Cyclone country, but its about half Cyclone and half Hawkeye. The Big Ten network would be huge in the entire state.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20078410 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:35:49 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20075324 burner50 : VH1, MTV, and CM etc... are all channels that have always been on expanded basic. We are talking about a brand new, very specific channel that is demanding tons o money...

Welcome to the forums... where are u at in Fort Diggety?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20075324 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:56:06 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20074629 wth :
said by kirbyj2 See Profile :

said by burner50 See Profile :

because it is a new specialized sports channel as such it belongs on the sports tier... if you want it then you have to pay for it, if your neighbor doesnt want it he doesnt have to pay for it.
I say BTN should be expanded basic in the markets of the big ten schools. In the case of Iowa, it's the entire state. Same for most of big ten schools.
There's one problem in Iowa and that's generally if you live west of US 63, your not really in Hawkeye country. Mediacom customers in central IA and western IA are not really total hawkeye fans, because there's UNI, IA St, Drake, Creighton, and some nebraska fans in western IA. Another way to look at it is like this: If you live east of US 63, would you want to pay more for family cable and have the Big 12 network jammed into your cable bill?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20074629 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:01:34 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20074132 kirbyj2 :
said by burner50 See Profile :

because it is a new specialized sports channel as such it belongs on the sports tier... if you want it then you have to pay for it, if your neighbor doesnt want it he doesnt have to pay for it.
Hey everyone, first I'd like to say I've been coming to dslreports since 02 but never created a profile till recently. I don't know why! :o

Anyway, saying BTN belongs on a sports tier is a valid argument. But on the same reasoning, MTV & VH1 & CMT and other music channels belong on a music tier then. If my neighbor wants them he should pay for it, I sure don't want them so why should I have to pay for it?

But that brings up the whole issue of all channels being ala cart which isn't feasible because only a small percentage of people want certain channels and you know where the rest of that argument goes.

So where do you draw the line?

I say BTN should be expanded basic in the markets of the big ten schools. In the case of Iowa, it's the entire state. Same for most of big ten schools.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20074132 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:46:48 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20071243 wth : Michigan State's Tom Izzo complains about Big Ten Network

"Izzo also described the BTN as "a PR nightmare" and said, "I think it has hurt all of us."

BTN officials downplayed Izzo's comments, which raise a key question: Is this an isolated complaint, or is the BTN's wall of loyalty beginning to crumble?

And if it is, will the Big Ten put pressure on BTN officials to cave to the demands of giant cable operators Comcast, Time Warner and Charter?"

»chicagosports.chicagotribune.com···9.column]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20071243 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:44:52 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19904436 wth : Big Ten Scores With Massillon Cable
Network Adds Ohio Operator To Its Carriage Lineup
»www.multichannel.com/article/CA6527272.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19904436 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:54:16 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19861160 Scott72 : Badger fan here and even though my team is ranked #11, I'm still getting used to listening on the radio. Every now and then I get a game on ESPN in HD to watch. I'm to the point that if we get BTN we get it, if not oh well. I'm done stressing about it. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19861160 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:22:13 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19861030 garn91 :
said by wth See Profile :

Fans learning to live without Big Ten network
»www.qctimes.com/articles/2008/01···2163.txt
When your team sucks and has an offense that at time, is on par with a jr. high team, yeah, I can see why Hawk fans have lost interest.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19861030 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:57:30 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19860936 dornitram : Yeah, I don't have faith they'll get anything done before basketball season and then we probably won't hear anything until Football season next year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19860936 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:41:47 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19860418 wth : Big Ten network gives Mediacom little attention
»www.qctimes.com/articles/2008/01···1932.txt

Fans learning to live without Big Ten network
»www.qctimes.com/articles/2008/01···2163.txt]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19860418 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:26:51 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19859769 CR Hawkeye : Are they getting closer to a deal?

»www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti···80122082]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19859769 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:42:14 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19853803 marigolds : I could see some pressure coming from the state level. I think, though, that state government pressure is likely to come down against BTN. My logic on that is that rather than dictate to two private entities how to do business, the states will dictate to their public schools. Once one state takes a lead, others will follow. In particular, Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin should come as a group. If Indiana or Michigan follows too, you now have a majority of big ten schools. While the Big Ten cannot back out of their contract, they do have majority control of the network.
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said by Scott72 See Profile :

said by marigolds See Profile :

Zero effect.
Mediacom is not subject to the Adelphia buyout agreement since they were not a party to the buyout.
I disagree. I think this sets a precendent and a blueprint to future lawsuits. I'm sure the BTN and the Big Ten schools see this as a possible way of solving their dilemma. You could easily say Mediacom is discriminating against the BTN by demanding them to be placed on a tier as well when other RSN's are already on expanded basic. We'll see what happens.
Mediacom is allowed to discriminate though under FCC rules. The specific terms of the Adelphia buyout agreement forbade Time Warner (and Comcast) from discriminating against unaffiliated RSNs in favor of the RSNs owned by Time Warner (and Comcast). As well, the third-party arbitration is only available because of a specific clause in the agreement. I really do not see such a rule being applied to Mediacom until it cracks the top four cable companies, and even then only after the 70/70 threshold kicks in.

And then there is the second issue... the only channel that might reach the level of a Mediacom owned RSN is Mediacom Connections. But since Mediacom lost all their Big Ten carriage rights on Mediacom Connections when the BTN was created, it is unlikely (based on the criteria used in this case) that Mediacom Connections would be declared an RSN.
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Although I do trust Marigolds opinion as you've been very knowledgeable about a lot of stuff on this board. I just hope that we get it sometime before next football season. I've given up hope on receiving it for basketball season.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19851638 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:01:09 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19851551 Scott72 :
said by marigolds See Profile :

Zero effect.
Mediacom is not subject to the Adelphia buyout agreement since they were not a party to the buyout.
I disagree. I think this sets a precendent and a blueprint to future lawsuits. I'm sure the BTN and the Big Ten schools see this as a possible way of solving their dilemma. You could easily say Mediacom is discriminating against the BTN by demanding them to be placed on a tier as well when other RSN's are already on expanded basic. We'll see what happens. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19851551 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:42:42 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19851318 marigolds : Zero effect.
Mediacom is not subject to the Adelphia buyout agreement since they were not a party to the buyout.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19851318 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:57:15 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19851104 dornitram : So will this article have any impact on the BTN and cable networks?
»www.broadcastingcable.com/articl···190.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19851104 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:10:33 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19828433 burner50 : ummm... so just putting it on digital would affect you how?

feel free to read posts before replying to them]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19828433 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:57:56 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19827954 wth : Todays (Friday) article: »www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.···227/1056

Also: »www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.···526/1056]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19827954 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:57:42 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19826878 Scott72 :
said by tsduke See Profile :

I know some of you don't want BTN, but for those sports and hawk fans that do I'll say this. BTN HD has the best quality PQ I've seen for sports. Even better than ESPNHD which is usually pretty good.

To me it's worth the money because KGAN who used to have most Hawk broadcasts has one of the worst PQ. None of the KGAN-ESPN+ games would have been in HD either.
I agree. Huge sports fan here and it's mostly what I watch. I'd gladly pay for it. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19826878 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:23:34 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19826605 tsduke : I know some of you don't want BTN, but for those sports and hawk fans that do I'll say this. BTN HD has the best quality PQ I've seen for sports. Even better than ESPNHD which is usually pretty good.

To me it's worth the money because KGAN who used to have most Hawk broadcasts has one of the worst PQ. None of the KGAN-ESPN+ games would have been in HD either.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19826605 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:48:27 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19826503 lotusracer :
said by burner50 See Profile :

because it is a new specialized sports channel as such it belongs on the sports tier... if you want it then you have to pay for it, if your neighbor doesn't want it he doesnt have to pay for it.
I for one could care less about any sports channel... don't want additional sports channels added and driving my rates up even farther.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19826503 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:35:56 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19825261 burner50 : maybe its not a larger market thing, its more of a hawkeye counry thing... IC and CR are close to the university.

I still dont like it... put it on digital, period.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19825261 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:39:51 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19821569 Scott72 :
said by burner50 See Profile :

because it is a new specialized sports channel as such it belongs on the sports tier... if you want it then you have to pay for it, if your neighbor doesnt want it he doesnt have to pay for it.
I understand that and have no problem with it as long as they're consistent throughout the markets. Why put it on family cable in a large market and put it on a tier in another market? One market gets it without an upgrade while the other has to upgrade? That's the issue I have if that's what they're considering doing.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19821569 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:30:43 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19821522 garn91 : no one would be complaining about the start times if the team was winning]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19821522 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:25:33 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19820497 burner50 : because it is a new specialized sports channel as such it belongs on the sports tier... if you want it then you have to pay for it, if your neighbor doesnt want it he doesnt have to pay for it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19820497 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:00:53 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19820465 wth : Another article in this series
Thursdays article: »www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.···699/1056

Mondays article: »www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.···699/1056]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19820465 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:58:02 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19813871 marigolds : I'm still very fed up with BTN as a wrestling fan.
They supposedly threw wrestling fans a bone and scheduled 10 live duals plus the Midlands.
»www.bigtennetwork.com/corporate/PR120507.asp

The result so far:
12/02/07 Iowa State vs Minnesota Live
12/30/07 Midlands consolation finals Pulled (originally scheduled delayed)
12/30/07 Midlands finals Live
01/06/08 Oklahoma State vs Iowa Pulled

And coming up:
01/18/08 Iowa vs Ohio State Delayed
And why? because they are airing "The Big Ten's Greatest Games - Basketball: 1/31/91 - Ohio State at Michigan State" in that time slot now, which they are airing two more times that same day.)
Actually, the real reason is that they also promised to carry the Ohio State vs. Michigan State hockey game, but apparently failed to check the schedules and missed that the hockey game starts an hour after the dual meet starts.

But this one is even more inexplicable:
01/25/08 Wisconsin at Indiana Delayed
To air "The Big Ten's Greatest Games - Basketball: 1/14/04 - Illinois at Northwestern". No overlapping live games from any other sport. No apparent reason at all.

I suspect we will see more of the same in February. I can hardly wait for the March schedule to come out and find out that coverage of the Big Ten championships will be tape delayed too.
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"BTN impasse enhances radio marketing"

"The Big Ten Network's impact on attendance at men's basketball games has not been positive. Iowa averaged 9,325 fans in 10 non-conference home dates, down from an average of 10,928. Even by throwing out the in-state competition (Iowa State and Northern Iowa home dates in 2006-07 and a Drake home date in 2007-08), attendance is down by an average of 1,098 fans through the non-conference season.

Late starts are one possible factor in the attendance slide. Six non-conference home dates have 8 p.m. starts, and all were televised by the Big Ten Network.

"The 8 o'clock starts are difficult for our fans," Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta said. "We've had a few over the years; we always have a couple. But this year we have nine, and that's far too many. Our goal is to get that much, much lower in the future, and that's something we've expressed to the Big Ten."

»www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.···524/1056]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19813512 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:56:13 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19812934 dornitram : I would gladly pay for it, I just want to have the channel anyway the provide it. I already pay for the sports pack, so it wouldn't matter to me. But since I'm in Iowa City I would theoretically get it for free anyway. I just wish Mediacom and BTN would both put up and shut up.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19812934 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:35:23 EDT Re: [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19805228 Scott72 : How is this fair? Why should some of us in smaller markets have to upgrade to digital to get it? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19805228 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:02:59 EDT [Cable TV] Mediacom - BTN The Latest "News" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803990 wth : "Mediacom would prefer to target the network on its Family Cable plans in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids areas and make the network available on its digital tier for the remaining Iowa outlets, according to Ed Pardini, Mediacom's senior vice president for its North Central Region."

"They're demanding to be carried on basic everywhere," Pardini said.

»www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.···8/sports]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803990 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:08:23 EDT