Sept. 1, 2009
CHICAGO: - Service Electric Cablevision will begin carrying the Big Ten Network in both standard definition and high definition beginning today.
The agreement comes in time for Service Electric to carry all of this season's Penn State football games offered exclusively on the Big Ten Network, including the Sept. 5 game against Akron, the Sept. 12 game against Syracuse, the Sept. 19 game against Temple, and any other games to be scheduled later in the season, including at least one conference game.
In Birdsboro, the network will be on channel 32 in standard definition and high definition on channel 522. In Sunbury, the network is on channel 30 in standard definition and channel 514 in high definition. In Hazleton, the network is on channel 32 in standard definition and channel 513 in high definition.
In addition, the company's subscribers will be able to enjoy the Big Ten Network's exclusive slate of Penn State basketball and other PSU and Big Ten Conference sports coverage - 350 live events in all, classic games and a wide array of features on Big Ten sports, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Service Electric Cablevision customers will be able to watch highlights of Penn State sports and campus programming on their own schedule, 24/7, through Video on Demand.
"Penn State fans are among the most passionate in the Big Ten. With the football team playing in the Rose Bowl last season and current Top 10 ranking, along with the men's basketball team's run to the 2009 NIT title, interest will be greater than ever," said Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman. "We are extremely pleased to welcome Service Electric Cablevision to our growing list of affiliates."
Penn State Athletics Director Tim Curley added, "We are thrilled that more Penn Staters in Pennsylvania will have access to the Big Ten Network as the new school year approaches. Penn State fans and alumni are extremely passionate about watching the Nittany Lions, both in person and on television."
About Big Ten Network
The Big Ten Network is the first nationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With approximately 350 live events, and nearly all of them in HD, the network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The network operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, showcasing a wide array of classic-to-current sports and televising more Olympic sporting events and women's sports than has ever been aired on any other network. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation's finest universities. Each year, the network offers between 35 and 40 football games, 105 regular season men's basketball games; 55 women's basketball games; dozens of Big Ten Championship events; Big Ten Tonight, a nightly studio show; coaches' shows; and classic games. For updated information on the Big Ten Network, go to www.BigTenNetwork.com.