Time Warner and Big Ten Network Reach Agreement

September 2, 2008

By Nora Gray

Executives from Time Warner Cable and the Big Ten Network issued a joint statement announcing they have reached an agreement in principle for Time Warner Cable to carry Big Ten Network programming in the eight states where the Big Ten Conference college teams are located.

The Big Ten Network's high-definition (HD) and video-on-demand (VOD) programming

will be carried in Time Warner Cable's channel lineup throughout Big Ten territory, but primarily in Ohio and Wisconsin. The pending agreement will ensure that Time Warner Cable's customers across these Big Ten states will have access to Big Ten college football season openers and all future Big Ten Network programming on an expanded basic level of service.

The Big Ten Network Offers Collegiate Sports 24/7/365

The Big Ten Network is the first national network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 400 live events, nearly all available in HD, the network is the destination for Big Ten fans across the country to see their favorite team, regardless of where they live. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the Big Ten Network showcases a wide array of classic-to-current sports, original programming, women's sports, and Olympic sporting events.

Time Warner Cable Provides Digital Cable, High-Speed Internet, and Digital Phone

Time Warner Cable is the second largest video service provider in the U.S. and provides digital cable, high-speed Internet, and digital phone services to customers in 33 states. The company offers its subscribers a wide array of features including High Definition Television (HDTV), Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), Video-on-Demand (VOD), home networking, PhotoShow TV on Demand, Active Advertising, and more, as well as Time Warner Cable Business Class for business and telecommuters.