Peak tweets pitt vs Iowa night game on BTN
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That sucks. That makes it exclusively a regional broadcast, so Pitt won't get good exposure for the game.
And, it means I won't get to see it since I live outside of the BTN extortion area.
And, it means I won't get to see it since I live outside of the BTN extortion area.
I totally agree! This should have been on ESPN (or one of the 10 billion sub channels of ESPN - is ESPN OCHO a reality yet?)
Rutgers @ Penn State is BTN's night game on September 19. Pitt @ Iowa will only be on BTN in Iowa. Everywhere else, including Pittsburgh, it'll be on a non-HD sub-channel. If you have Comcast, you'll get it. Not sure about other cable/satellite providers.
As opposed to the outstanding exposure they would get as one of 12 or so games on at the same time in the afternoon?
For those of us going to the game this is great! Booked a flight from Latrobe to Chicago for $100 round trip for each person. Easy drive from Chicago.
Those with DirecTV will probably see it
BTN has multiple channels that they use on DTV when more than 1 game is on.
BTN has multiple channels that they use on DTV when more than 1 game is on.
I can understand you Pitt guys are not BTN guys and maybe you've never watched a game on the BTN but they do a great job of covering games, I prefer the BTN to BSPN because I won't have listen to an SEC slurp fest. BSPN partially owns the SEC network so they tout the SEC relentlessly, it detracts from my enjoyment of a broadcast.
More important to Pitt fans is the BTN is a basic cable network in your prime recruiting area and the ratings will be good.
More important to Pitt fans is the BTN is a basic cable network in your prime recruiting area and the ratings will be good.
And I'm certain that the BTN is fair and balanced, calling it down the middle, no B1G bias at all...nooo sirrreeeee
You'll be the judge of course but I think BTN does a good job of broadcasting games lets's be clear on one important point all the BTN people are VERY HIGH on Pat Narduzzi who is universally admired.
I don't control the schedule so nothing I can do. Hard to judge BTN announcers because the majority of games are in conference.
The studio guys are homers, but hey..the conference owns the network..it is unrealistic to expect objectivity. The announcers have nothing to do with the game.
The studio guys are homers, but hey..the conference owns the network..it is unrealistic to expect objectivity. The announcers have nothing to do with the game.
I'm confused on this... Isn't PSU/Rutgers in prime time the same evening. Will we not be able to watch Pitt/Iowa locally?
They are additional channels that the BTN uses to show other games. So the Penn State Rutgers game with be on the main channel (72 and 855 HD) the Iowa game will be on the overflow channels. Most likely it will be channel 470 in non HD. On game week you will be able to find the channel below:
http://btn.com/about/btn-gamefinder/
Since PSU/RU is the primary BTN game in that time slot, the only way you will see Pitt/Iowa (unless you live in Iowa) is if your cable/satellite provider offers the exta BTN "overflow channels." Comcast does though they arent in HD. I want to say they are in the 400s.
Chances are you'll have access to the overflow channels but most of America (and most of Pittsburgh) will have no idea how to find the game. It will be Pitt's lowest rated game of the year and I have little doubt that this was done deliberately by Delaney to get back at Pitt for trying to recruit 2 B10 members away to the ACC. He's a vengeful SOB.
I have the channels so I'll get to watch it. The other option out there for people might be the BTN2go app which may have the game.
