By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable
As advertised, Comcast and the Big Ten Network have reached what is described as a long-term carriage deal for the college sports network.
Sticking points had been over where the channel was carried--sports tier, digital tier and basic--and the price. Big Ten was said to be asking over a dollar per subscriber, but a source familiar with the agreement puts the price at about 70 cents per sub.
Comcast has agreed to preview the network Aug. 15 on its expanded basic tier in markets with Big Ten schools (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania--except Philadelphia, where it will start out on the digital tier).
Comcast, Big Ten Reach Long-Term Deal....
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