MadCity
@charter.com
| [CATV] BTN is LIVE in Madison, WI
The BTN is now live in Madison, WI
Channel 73 for SD.
Channel 795 for HD.
Too bad this weekends Badger game is not being produced in HD.
»www.madison.com/wsj/mad/breaking_news/302550 |
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MadCity
@charter.com | Here is an article about the Badgers first game not being in HD.
»www.badgerbeat.com/news/article/id/302547 |
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lizaphile
join:2007-06-18
Sheboygan, WI | reply to MadCity
I find it ironic that they ended up taking the place of SoapNet, which moved from 73 to digital-only 82 on Tuesday. The BTN seemed like a big soapy drama to me  . |
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B10N_sucks
@charter.com
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BTN is broadcasting six games on Saturday, and only four are being produced in HD, with the stumbling block simply being a lack of equipment, BTN spokesman Mike Vest said in an interview Thursday.
"When producing that many games it's tough to procure enough HD-capable production trucks," Vest said. "We have some HD trucks but not six."
I love it. BTN can't even get equipment to the cable providers after trying to hold them hostage over the last year. What a joke. Don't get me wrong, it's about time we got the BTN here in Mad Town, and thanks to Charter for making it happen, but seriously, the BTN executives are morons. I was actually kind of enjoying having to leave my house to watch the Badgers. It gave me an excuse to see friends, go meet downtown and watch the game, or head over to the neighbors. Back to being a couch potato I guess  |
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Big Dawg 23
join:2002-03-27
Northfield, MN
| CBS has being doing this for years in the NFL. Each week there are games not in HD. They are only a year old and my guess is next year it will be all HD. I am not a Big Ten Fan but love College Football. I personally think it should have been in Digital Sports or Digital Basic. Picture is clearer and better sound not to mention does hit people do not want it. |
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jeffro
join:2007-04-20
Holland, MI | reply to MadCity
HD is great but at this point I really don't care as long as I get to see my Hoosiers. HD is a bonus right now for me and the BTN. |
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MLou
Premium
join:2007-05-01
Madison, WI
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While I have no interest in -college- professional high school football, I'm glad the fans are getting what they want
I wonder how long it will be before Charter raises the rates. |
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lizaphile
join:2007-06-18
Sheboygan, WI | reply to Big Dawg 23
Last year was the last year for that. This year every NFL game is in HD, no matter what. |
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burger2000
join:2001-06-25
Madison, WI
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said by Big Dawg 23  :I personally think it should have been in Digital Sports or Digital Basic. Picture is clearer and better sound not to mention does hit people do not want it. That was the largest hold up. Charter wanted to put BTN in the digital sports tier, BTN wanted to be on expanded (and the added revenue that comes with it). I believe price per sub was another large issue.
MLou - Probably Feb 2009. |
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