CauseThatsMyDJ Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/Board/18/Contents/Comcast-Dropping-BTN-117265253 I just spoke with customer support. They confirmed that BTN is no longer part of my package. I need to check when I get home, but it appears that this is affecting people different ways based on geography. Apparently, in Fishers, Indiana, Comcast no longer carries BTN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 That is Xfinity correct because that is what I have now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagamore Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I dropped Comcast long ago and recently dropped Frontier FIOS TV right before basketball season started. Both companies are horrible to deal with. I am using HULU live tv which has BIG network. I live in the Fort Wayne, not sure if you are out of the area if you get the network, but you may be able to pay more and get it. I pay 40 a month for the service. I believe YouTube streaming may also carry the BIG network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, IU Scott said: That is Xfinity correct because that is what I have now Correct. You should check your service and see if you still have BTN in your lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: Correct. You should check your service and see if you still have BTN in your lineup. at work right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagamore Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Comcast is dropping BIG in May - nobody in the country will get it after that https://www.hammerandrails.com/2018/4/12/17230896/comcast-to-drop-big-ten-network-in-may Sorry for the Purdue link... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Just got off the phone with my son and we still have it in Greenfield Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Just now, Sagamore said: Comcast is dropping BIG in May - nobody in the country will get it after that https://www.hammerandrails.com/2018/4/12/17230896/comcast-to-drop-big-ten-network-in-may Sorry for the Purdue link... That sucks and it better get changed by football season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtownBallers Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I just got YouTube TV and it is great. If you live in the central Indiana area it has BTN, Fox Sports Indiana, Fox Sports Ohio, FS1, FS2, ESPN 1, ESPN 2, ESPN U, ESPN News, NBC Sports Network, SEC Network, CBS Sports Network, NBAtv, and the MLB Network plus lots of other normal cable channels. Basically, I will never miss an IU, Pacers, or Colts game. Also, they have the Turner networks so that means I had march madness with me anywhere I went. All that plus unlimited DVR (recordings stay for 9 months then delete) makes it a great value for me to replace my Comcast cable with. Now that they are getting rid of BTN, it makes the switch all the better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I have Direct TV so no impact. But, that's a killer for people in apartments and such. It will impact the elderly most of all as they may not undetstand all of the alternative options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indytime Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2018/04/12/comcast-not-dropping-big-ten-network-indiana/512411002/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsStoller Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 30 minutes ago, Indytime said: https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2018/04/12/comcast-not-dropping-big-ten-network-indiana/512411002/ Interesting. Stinks for people in the non-Big Ten states. However, after learning that I can still get my sports fix via Hulu or YouTube TV (and maybe a few others I’m not aware of), this may be the impetus I need to cut the cord with Comcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Can confirm I still have BTN at home. The service rep I chatted with must have been in a lunch coma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowling Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Was not sure where best to post this: https://www.crimsonquarry.com/2018/4/13/17236074/btn-big-ten-network-nobody-wins Go Hoosiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowling Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Sorry, missed the thread below. Please combine if possible. Go Hoosiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButlerHoosier Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 4/12/2018 at 4:34 PM, IU Scott said: Just got off the phone with my son and we still have it in Greenfield Indiana Hey I am in the Greenfield area! Awesome! Ninestar will still have it I think cause Ninestar hasn't dropped it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 DirectTV Now and PS Vue also carry BTN. Lots of streaming options to get it at a fraction of the price of cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I call this off-season posturing for future contract negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 15 hours ago, ButlerHoosier said: Hey I am in the Greenfield area! Awesome! Ninestar will still have it I think cause Ninestar hasn't dropped it yet. Just moved to Greenfield last month from Carthage which is only about 18 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButlerHoosier Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Lived in Greenfield my whole life. Congrats. It's a pretty good town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, ButlerHoosier said: Lived in Greenfield my whole life. Congrats. It's a pretty good town. I have lived near Greenfield all of my life and had to go there to do anything since Carthage is so small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Try Vue, Hulu, YouTube tv, or Directvnow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 http://keepbigten.com/ This issue has cropped up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodos Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 I live in Connecticut, and have PS Vue. It works well. And a nice feature is there is no contract. You can unsubscribe at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuckerkorn Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Kodos said: I live in Connecticut, and have PS Vue. It works well. And a nice feature is there is no contract. You can unsubscribe at any time. That's what I've done - I subscribe only through basketball season. BTN needs to wake up and realize that not only are they at the mercy of evil cable companies, but the fact that a lot of people have and continue to cut the cord. Why they (BTN) won't offer a streaming package directly to the public is, IMO, just plain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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