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08-29-2007, 05:06 PM
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New to the Buckeye planet and I'm looking for fans in the Bay Area so holla at me A.S.A.P. Or if you in the 209 916 415 510 925 get at me please!! LG
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08-29-2007, 05:13 PM
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so holla at me A.S.A.P. Or if you in the 209 916 415 510 925 get at me please!! LG
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I be in da 808 'n [censored]...word.
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08-29-2007, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Buck94
From a post on the O-zone:
Big Ten Network, Insight reportedly reach deal
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:13 PM
By Bob Baptist
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
The Big Ten Network and Insight Communications have agreed to terms on a contract, a source familiar with the negotiations said this afternoon, clearing the way for Insight cable subscribers in central Ohio to watch Ohio State's season-opening football game Saturday in the comfort of their homes.
A formal announcement could come later today.
Sports Business Daily is also reporting the agreement on its Web site. A Big Ten Network spokeswoman would not immediately confirm a deal. A message was left for an Insight spokesman.
Ohio State will open the 2007 season against Youngstown State at noon in Ohio Stadium. The game is expected to be one of three or four OSU games, including the Sept. 8 game against Akron, that will be carried on the new network, which launches programming at 8 p.m. Thursday.
The network will be part of Insight's "expanded basic" service that also includes ESPN, the source said. The channel number was unavailable.
Prior to the agreement, central Ohio fans' only option for watching the game was via satellite provider DirecTV.
Insight is the second-largest of three cable providers in central Ohio. The other two, Time Warner and WOW, have not come to terms with the Big Ten Network
In its first year, the network plans to televise 39 Big Ten football games, 140 men's basketball games, 55 women's basketball games and 170 other sports events. At least seven and possibly a dozen or more Ohio State men's basketball games will be shown exclusively on the network.
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O-Zone: Insight Cable and BTN reach agreement |
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08-29-2007, 05:41 PM
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I would bet huge coin that Insight is the one who flinched...
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Last edited by MililaniBuckeye : 08-29-2007 at 05:46 PM.
Reason: Insight, comcast, whatever...
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08-29-2007, 05:44 PM
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I don't think comcast has a deal with them yet. A negative add campaign on TV and radio is hot and heavy in the hot and heavy state o' Indiana....
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08-29-2007, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye
I would bet huge coin that Insight is the one who flinched...
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I don't know.....Wouldnt it be a good move on BTN part to lower their prices to get into our homes and then charge a premium at the next negotiating cycle?
I have no idea how cable contracts work- it just seems that if i'm BTN, the last thing that I want to do is have 1 carrier and swim in a sea of red ink right out of the gate.
Plus by letting a minor Cable Co in- it gives the impression that "Everyone" else other than the giants have it. Thus more consumer pressure on the biggies.
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08-29-2007, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by buckeyebri
I don't think comcast has a deal with them yet. A negative add campaign on TV and radio is hot and heavy in the hot and heavy state o' Indiana....
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Well, with Comcast being a 50% interest holder in Insight I think they just gained some new (cough) insight on BTN's latest price.
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