Big 10 freeview on Shaw Direct starting Sept 5

[Mr Tony]

Saw on one of those info channels that Big 10 Network (and assuming the overflow channels) go in freeview starting Sept 5th for a week
Sweet for the folks who dont have it

 

[Frenchophile]

Don't get too excited...

that would have been nice, but it's one week

Overflow channels ensure you can always catch the U.S. college action - Shaw Direct

 

[Mr Tony]

thats stupid that the main channel is in freeview for a year (check channel 415 on the guide) but the overflow channels are only for a week?

 

[Frenchophile]

wow, I guess they don't have many subs...when it first came on (then) *C in the Winter, it was on freeview for most of basketball season.

 

[Mr Tony]

I screwed up...eyesight must be bad

Channel 415 says "One Week"....whoops

 

[Frenchophile]

I screwed up...eyesight must be bad

Prolly from watchin too much TV![rimshot] :haha

 

[Mr Tony]

probably

 

[Frenchophile]

only got HD

I only got the overflow HD channel (which showed Montana at Michigan State). the SD overflow channels all said I needed a subscription.

 

[Mr Tony]

I got all 6 channels 440-445.....it said need subscription until right at 11:00 CDT on the nuts...then flipped to the games

watched all the games on there

 

[QCK]

I only got the overflow HD channel (which showed Montana at Michigan State). the SD overflow channels all said I needed a subscription.

Same here, they are still blocked out for me. What's up with that?

On the bright side the overflow channel is cool. :up

 

[Mr Tony]

they will show "need subscription" when there is no games
Once the block starts for games then they will open the channel up to everyone who subs

 

[Frenchophile]

I checked the channels during the second half of the games, like around 1400 ET, and at tht time, the only extra one that worked was the HD overflow. I got the "need subscription" for the others

 

[QCK]

Same for me, the SD channels were never open for me either.

 

[QCK]

Satellite/Transponder Change for Big Ten HD

Big Ten HD will be moving from F1R-107W TP13 to F2-111W TP18. One other note is that when it is relocated it will be broadcast in 720p.

c/p:

February 23, 2010
RELOCATION OF BIG TEN HD ​

[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]In preparation for the addition of new signals to our line-up, Big Ten HD will be relocated. To ensure minimum disruption to our customers, a dual feed will be available as of March 1 at 8:00 AM ET and will end on March 25 at 8:00 AM ET, at which time Big Ten HD will be available only at its new position. [/FONT][/FONT]

http://www.shawbroadcast.ca/docs/bulletins/2010_02_23_bigten_relocation.pdf