Big Ten Network

According to Wikipedia, "The Big Ten Network is a television 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 and is a national 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 Newscorp. The Big Ten Network is majority-owned (51%) by the Big Ten Conference, with Fox 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."

When Big Ten Network made it's debut during the fall of 2007, it did not escape controvery. Like many stations with a in-demand product, the network strong-armed cable and satellite companies in an effort to ensure that they were picked up by those companies. As a result it has been the fans that have lost out as many fans have not been able to see their favorite teams in action as promised.

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