Big Ten Network to double wrestling coverage
Six Spartan Big Ten dual meets to be broadcast
Big Ten Network
10/20/2009
CHICAGO -- The Big Ten Network will double its coverage of wrestling
this season, with television coverage of the Big Ten Championships, the
Midlands Classic and nine duals. In addition, the network will stream 15
more duals on www.BigTenNetwork.com.
"Once again, the Big Ten is the nation's most dominant wrestling
conference, and we're pleased to bring fans even more wrestling coverage
than ever before," Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman said.
Coverage begins on Dec. 10 with an in-state battle between Iowa and
Northern Iowa. The action heats up in January with the Midlands Classic
in Evanston, which will be televised at 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 3.
The network will televise a dual match on many Friday and Sunday nights
in January and February, culminating with live coverage of the Big Ten
Championships at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 7, from the campus of the
University of Michigan.
Nearly all of the televised events will air live, or on a same-day delay
basis to avoid schedule conflicts with men's basketball and hockey.
Streamed events will be available live and on-demand at
www.BigTenNetwork.com.
The network has made a significant financial investment to provide fans
with a high-quality streaming experience that is comparable to watching
an event in high definition.
Every Big Ten Conference team was ranked in the final 2009 InterMat Top
25 poll, including No. 1 Iowa, No, 2 Ohio State, No. 8 Illinois, No. 9
Wisconsin, No. 11 Michigan, No. 13 Northwestern, No. 15 Minnesota, No.
17 Penn State, No. 23 Purdue, No. 24 Indiana and No. 25 Michigan State.
The Big Ten Network is now available to up to 73 million homes across
North America through satellite providers such as DIRECTV, DISH Network
and Shaw Direct (Canada), telco companies such as Verizon FiOS and AT&T
U-Verse, and on cable in 19 of the nation's top 20 media markets. Fans
can find the channel specific to their area and provider by entering
their zip code at www.bigtennetwork.com/channelfinder.
2009-10 BIG TEN NETWORK WRESTLING SCHEDULE
Northern Iowa at Iowa Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 PM ET (LIVE)
www.BigTenNetwork.com
Midlands Classic Sunday, Jan. 3, 7 PM ET (delay) Big Ten Network
Oklahoma State at Iowa Sunday, Jan. 17, 7 PM ET (delay) Big Ten Network
Illinois at Penn State Friday, Jan. 22, 7 PM ET (LIVE)
www.BigTenNetwork.com
Minnesota at Michigan State Friday, Jan. 22, 7 PM ET
(LIVE) www.BigTenNetwork.com
Indiana at Wisconsin Friday, Jan. 22,8 PM ET (LIVE) Big Ten Network
Illinois at Michigan State Sunday, Jan. 24, 1 PM ET
(LIVE) www.BigTenNetwork.com
Penn State at Ohio State Sunday, Jan. 24, 7 PM ET (same-day delay) Big
Ten Network
Wisconsin at Minnesota Friday, Jan. 29, 7 PM ET (LIVE)
www.BigTenNetwork.com
Penn State at Iowa Friday, Jan. 29, TBD (LIVE) www.BigTenNetwork.com
Penn State at Wisconsin Sunday, Jan. 31, 2 PM ET (LIVE)
www.BigTenNetwork.com
Illinois at Northwestern Sunday, Jan. 31, 7 PM ET (same-day delay) Big
Ten Network
Michigan State at Iowa Sunday, Jan. 31, TBD (LIVE) www.BigTenNetwork.com
Northwestern at Penn State Friday, Feb. 5, 7 PM ET (LIVE)
www.BigTenNetwork.com
Minnesota at Illinois Friday, Feb. 5, 8 PM ET (LIVE) Big Ten Network
Purdue at Michigan State Sunday, Feb. 7, 7 PM ET (same-day delay) Big Ten
Network
Michigan State at Penn State Friday, Feb. 12, 7 PM ET (LIVE)
www.BigTenNetwork.com
Northwestern at Iowa Friday, Feb. 12, TBD (LIVE) www.BigTenNetwork.com
Iowa at Minnesota Sunday, Feb. 14 7, PM ET (LIVE) Big Ten Network
Northwestern at Wisconsin Friday, Feb. 19, 7 PM ET (LIVE)
www.BigTenNetwork.com
Penn State at Minnesota Friday, Feb. 19, 7 PM ET (LIVE)
www.BigTenNetwork.com
Ohio State at Iowa Friday, Feb. 19 ,10:30 PM ET (same-day delay) Big Ten
Network
Indiana at Michigan State Sunday, Feb. 21, 1 PM ET (LIVE)
www.BigTenNetwork.com
Iowa at Wisconsin Sunday, Feb. 21, 1 PM ET (LIVE) www.BigTenNetwork.com
Michigan at Northwestern Sunday, Feb. 21, 7 PM ET (LIVE) Big Ten Network
Big Ten Championships Sunday, March 7, 2 PM ET (LIVE) Big Ten Network
