big ten network

Fox Cable Networks (a division of News Corporation (49%) Picture format 480i (SDTV)

720p (HDTV) Slogan This is Big Ten Country, This is Where it Lives Country United States Language English Broadcast area United States

Canada Headquarters Chicago, Illinois Sister channel(s) FOX

FOX Sports Net

FOX College Sports Website BigTenNetwork.com Availability Satellite DirecTV (U.S.) 610 (SD/HD)

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1610 VOD Dish Network (U.S.) 439 (SD)

9500 (HD)

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overflow HD: 9501-9504 Star Choice (Canada) 410 (SD)

265 (HD)

overflow: varies Cable Available on most U.S. cable systems main: BTN Channel Finder

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585 (HD)

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1650 (HD)

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The Big Ten Network is a regional sports network in the United States launched on August 30, 2007. The network is a joint project of the Big Ten Conference, a collegiate athletic conference, and Fox Cable Networks (a division of News Corporation) and is a regional channel devoted to Big Ten athletic and academic programs. It is headquartered in the former Montgomery Ward & Co. catalog building at 600 W. Chicago Ave in Chicago, Illinois.[1] The Big Ten Network represents a 20-year partnership between the Big Ten and Fox Cable Networks. The Big Ten Network is majority-owned (51%) by the Big Ten Conference, with Fox Cable Networks holding a minority interest (49%).[2] Fox will handle the administration and daily operations of the channel. The conference officially announced the formation of the network on June 21, 2006. Contents [hide] 1 Executive personnel 2 On-air talent 2.1 Studio 2.1.1 Football 2.1.2 Basketball 2.2 Pairings 3 Live sports coverage 4 Regular shows 5 Program milestones 6 Notable games 7 Big Ten Network HD 8 Football overflow feeds 9 Big Ten Network On Demand 10 Carriage 10.1 Carriage deal agreements in 2008 10.2 Canadian carriage 11 Similar channels 12 References //

Executive personnel

Mark Silverman is the first President of the network. He was formerly a General Manager and Senior Vice President of ABC Cable Networks Group.[3] Leon Schweir is the network's Executive Producer and Vice President of Production. He previously had spent 26 years working at Madison Square Garden Network in New York City.[4]

Former Personnel: Kevin Weiberg, former Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, was the network's Vice-President of University Planning and Development from July 2007–December 2008. In December 2008, he accepted the CEO position of the newly-created NBA-NCAA Youth Basketball Initiative.[5]

On-air talent

Studio Dave Revsine[6] Mike Hall Rick Pizzo Lisa Cornwell

Football Hosts Dave Revsine[7] Analysts Gerry DiNardo, former Indiana head coach Howard Griffith,