Big Ten Network

Big Ten Network at no extra cost! And available Nationwide

You won't have to pay a dime for The Big Ten Network! Just order DIRECTV's most popular CHOICE programming package or above and The Big Ten is included at no extra charge. You'll get an impressive array of programming featuring the athletic and academic achievements of participating institutions from The Big Ten Conference! What a deal! Just tune to DIRECTV's Channel 220 and enjoy the huge scope of this network!

Watch Big Ten in HD

Yes, it's true! The Big Ten can be yours in stunning HD! Get the high-resolution screen, lifelike picture quality and vivid color that thrills viewers! Most Big Ten events and programs will be produced in crystal clear High Definition television (HDTV). In fact, The Big Ten hopes to produce more original HD programming than any other network in history, wth a whopping 350 events in HD along with a nightly live studio show. This means a total of 1,000 hours of original HD programming in the first year alone, including almost all Big Ten football games! By adding HD Access to your DIRECTV programming choice, you get that much closer to all the amazing action!

More information is available on the Big Ten Network website.

Big Ten Network Programming

The Big Ten Network shows more Big Ten football and basketball games than any other network! Big Ten Network games will not be part of the ESPN GamePlan or ESPN Full Court packages. Whenever the Big Ten Network produces more than one game at a time, DIRECTV will carry the additional games on "overflow" channels. Most often, games will be aired at noon ET/11 am CT.

Delve into 60 hours per year of original programming from each institution, including top research, artistic and other achievements.

• 39 football games including live, exclusive prime time games
• Over 140 men's and 55 women's basketball games
• Classic epic sports battles that are etched in your heart and mind
• Friday Night Tailgate and varied campus shows addressing all angles of the games and coaches' interviews
• Over 170 Big Ten sporting events like baseball, hockey, volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, track, soccer and more

Why SATELLITE TV is the choice for you

DIRECTV is the source for superb programming like The Big Ten Network, available in 100% digital quality through satellite tv. Set to air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, The Big Ten Network will offer in-depth coverage of the athletic and academic achievements of the Big Ten Conference. Are you one of 4 million Big Ten alumni or a fan of Big Ten games? Maybe you've moved out of the Midwest and only SEC or (gasp) PAC10 games are on your local channels. Perhaps your local channels don't show YOUR team's games. Whether you live in the eight-state footprint of the Big Ten or not, The Big Ten keeps you current with your all-time favorite teams!

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