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Big Ten Network to show spring game
Scrimmage can be seen live on the Web or on TV Saturday and Sunday evenings.
By Kyle Nagel
Staff Writer
Friday, April 18, 2008
Dayton-area Ohio State football fans will be able to watch the Buckeyes' spring football game live from their homes for the first time. As long as they have an Internet connection.
The Big Ten Network will stream the scrimmage that concludes spring practice on its Web site ? bigtennetwork.com ? Saturday, April 19.
BTN also will air the scrimmage at 11 p.m. that night and at 6 p.m. Sunday.
The all-day, year-round network devoted to Big Ten athletics is available through satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network, but it still is not included on any Time Warner Cable lineup as the two sides continue a stalemate in negotiations.
"We think the Big Ten Network should be on a special sports tier where customers who want it can purchase it," a Time Warner spokesperson said.
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