Atlantic Broadband is now carrying the Big Ten Network in Uniontown and Clearfield, Pa. In Uniontown, the Big Ten Network is on channel 73, while in Clearfield, viewers can find the network on Channel 34.
The agreement comes in time for Atlantic Broadband to carry any Penn State football games that are offered exclusively on the Big Ten Network, including at least one, if not multiple Big Ten Conference games to be scheduled later in the season. In addition, there will be nearly 30 Penn State Nittany Lion and Lady Lion basketball games on the network in 2010-11 as well as Olympic sporting events.
Atlantic Broadband viewers will be able to enjoy the Big Ten Network’s exclusive slate of 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. In addition, the network offers live streaming of hundreds more events at BigTenNetwork.com.
"We are very pleased that all of our customers in Pennsylvania now have access to this extensive slate of Penn State and other Big Ten coverage," said Dave Dane, Atlantic Broadband Senior Vice President and Regional General Manager.
Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman agreed. "Penn State fans are among the most passionate in the Big Ten. With Coach Paterno approaching his 400th victory and excitement building for the basketball and wrestling seasons, interest is stronger than ever," he said. "We couldn’t be happier that more Atlantic Broadband customers will have access to the network."
Penn State Athletics Director Tim Curley added, "We are very pleased that more Penn Staters in Pennsylvania have access to the Big Ten Network as our fall sports teams begin to make appearances on the network. There are more than 7,000 Penn State alumni in the Clearfield and Uniontown areas, in addition to our students and staff at Penn State Fayette, and they are passionate about watching the Nittany Lions, whether it’s in person or on television."
The Big Ten Network is available to more than 75 million homes across the United States and Canada, and has agreements with more than 300 affiliates. The network is available in more than 90 percent of the homes in the eight Big Ten states and 19 of the nation’s top 20 markets.
The network, though, is not available to Armstrong Cable customers in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. The network also is not carried by Blue Ridge, Adams and MetroCast Cable in Pennsylvania. A combined total of more than 35,000 Penn State alumni live in communities served by the four cable providers, in addition to thousands more fans and current Penn State students.
About Atlantic Broadband Atlantic Broadband serves more than 150,000 customers in central and northern Pennsylvania. Its regional headquarters are in Johnstown, with additional customer service and technical support facilities in Altoona. It has local offices in Uniontown and Bradford.
Atlantic Broadband is the 15th largest cable operator in the United States. The privately held company is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, with over 700 employees and 286,000 customers located in four operating regions: central Pennsylvania, Miami Beach, Maryland/Delaware, and Aiken, SC. Additional information is available at www.atlanticbb.com
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
The Big Ten Network is available to more than 75 million homes across the United States and Canada, and currently has agreements with more than 300 affiliates, including DirecTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-Verse, Verizon FiOS, Atlantic Broadband, Bright House, Cablevision, CATV Service, Inc., Charter, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland, Omaha, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Las Vegas, Northern Arizona), Insight, Mediacom, Midcontinent, Nittany Media, RCN, Rogers Cable, Canada), Service Electric, Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct (Canada), Shen-Heights TV, Time Warner Cable, Western Broadband, Windstream and WOW.