Comcast reaches deal to add Big Ten Network to popular plan

Name: Washington Sports Wrap: October 9, 2024
Uploaded: 2024-10-10T18:46:17-07:00
Description: Washington Sports Wrap breaks down the Seahawks notable injury report ahead of a primetime matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Also, is the travel too much for road teams in the Big Ten and other super conferences? Sports Anchor Alyssa Charlston and former Seahawks wide receiver Bryan Walters discuss.

Washington Sports Wrap: October 9, 2024

Washington Sports Wrap breaks down the Seahawks notable injury report ahead of a primetime matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Also, is the travel too much for road teams in the Big Ten and other super conferences? Sports Anchor Alyssa Charlston and former Seahawks wide receiver Bryan Walters discuss.

Midway through the college football season, Comcast/Xfinity and the Big Ten Network reached an agreement to bring the channel to a lower tier cable package.

In the Washington Huskies inaugural season with the Big Ten, a dispute between the network and Comcast/Xfinity blacked out the Big Ten Network in some markets on the West Coast.

Back in August, the parties said negotiations were ongoing and the blackout of games would last until rights to the four new Big Ten schools are granted to Comcast by FOX/BTN.

On Oct. 9, sports journalist Jon Wilner reported that BTN would be available on the Popular TV package:

"We’re pleased the Big Ten Network will be available to Xfinity TV customers who subscribe to the Popular TV package in Oregon, Washington, and California in time for the action this weekend."

Fans of the Huskies, Oregon Ducks, USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins, which all joined the Big Ten this year, located in the blacked out areas should have access to the channel by this weekend.