Help Big 10 Network Not Playing Michigan Game in Florida
So I don't know if anyone has already asked about this but I haven't seen anything. In fact it is tough to find a board entry that isn't about Denard (which I get it). I was scrolling through to Saturday to make sure that the BTN was going to be playing the Michigan game and I see Ohio State vs Ohio. I assume that is some kind of regional airing and there is no way around it. Does anyone know differently? Since I live in Florida I can't stream the game because that is for those outside the US.
Does anyone have any solutions to this or am I generally screwed here?
September 14th, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
As with the other 5 threads about this. It's probably on an overflow channel.
Try this:
September 14th, 2010 at 11:46 AM ^
That link is awesome! Turns out I'm getting the OSU v. Ohio game also (didn't know that), but now I know which overflow channel the UM v. UMass game will be on. Thanks!
September 14th, 2010 at 11:44 AM ^
I imagine this is pinned or FAQ'd somewhere, but here it is again. Hope it helps you out.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:51 AM ^
and it still came up as Ohio State vs Ohio and that is it. It may be Brighthouse that sucks but I don't think I can get around this. Maybe a bar will have it. This sucks.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:55 AM ^
http://alumni.umich.edu/get-active/clubs-and-affiliates/local-clubs/find-your-club
This is the alumni club finder. There appears to be 7 clubs in FL, so hopefully one is near you. I live in San Jose, CA and use the local club here when my TV is not getting the game (which hasn't happened thanks to BTN).
At the very least, throw on some garb and go sing The Victors with other maize and blue faithful when we score.
I'll be in Denver this weekend, and have already scoped out where the bar is.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:44 AM ^
Which TV service do you have?
Reason I ask is that I have dish network, and the BTN alternate stations are channels 9500, 9501, 9502, 9503, and 9504
Normally, the BTN is channel 439, but on Saturdays I tune in to the 9500 numbers. You will want to check your line up for the alternate stations.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:49 AM ^
When i scroll down to the alternate Big 10 channels they are all showing the same game and it is Ohio State vs Ohio.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:58 AM ^
I have brighthouse (Tampa) and it will be shown on one of the alt/over-flow channels. Not sure where you are, but brighthouse has all over the over-flow channels, so you should be set.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:06 PM ^
How are you seeing that it is covered in the overflow channels...when I looked at the additional channels they all showed Ohio State vs Ohio. Not sure where you are seeing this.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:10 PM ^
Dont worry about what the menu says - that info wont be accurate until the end of the week (Thursday of Friday). The game will be on channel 1192 (HD). Use this link if you still dont believe me. Have no fear, it will be on.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
and when I type in my zip code It only brings back the Ohio State vs Ohio game. Check for yourself 33579. I hope you are right I just don't want to be screwed at 12 on Saturday without my Wolverine Fix!
September 14th, 2010 at 12:46 PM ^
The programming search for my location in Orlando doesn't show any overflow channel for the game. It does show the OHno game. I do not have a channel 1192 listed currently but 1196 is espn saturday only programming so maybe there is a possibility that they add a B10 alternate this week. Last season it did not happen however. Any bar with Direct TV will carry the alternate.
September 17th, 2010 at 10:13 AM ^
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September 17th, 2010 at 10:12 AM ^
Saturday: 12:00 PM (ET) / 11:00 AM (CT)
OHIO VS. OHIO STATE: channel 809 or 1138 (HD)
MASSACHUSETTS VS. MICHIGAN: channel 820 or 1192 (HD)
BALL STATE VS. PURDUE: channel 821 or 1193 (HD)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS VS. ILLINOIS: channel 822 or 1194 (HD)
September 14th, 2010 at 12:26 PM ^
I am also with Brighthouse but am watching via a Slingbox (non HD).
Do you see Brighthouse showing the game on a non HD overflow channel? If so, could you kindly tell which one?
Thank you!
September 14th, 2010 at 12:33 PM ^
Non HD is channel 820.
Florida Blue - I tried your zip and it does not show the over-flow channels. Do you know if you have them? As long as you have them, you will be fine. If you DONT, call Brighthouse and ask why you dont (my zip is 33609 and I have them).
September 14th, 2010 at 12:57 PM ^
but my zip code is 32804, and I am not seeing it there when I go to the BTN Gamefinder link.
I will try to call Brighthouse to ask what is happening.
September 14th, 2010 at 2:17 PM ^
and they do not have a good answer for me. They could only say that in the Tampa area they have access to FOUR overflow channels (as I could see on the BTN website), and in Orlando we have NONE.
They did say that come Thursday or Friday there may be more information, so I guess I will have to wait and see....
September 14th, 2010 at 11:50 AM ^
according the finder link, if you have comcast, you might be screwed.
At the very least, there should an alumni club somewhere that hits a bar with directv. They will most likely be able to help you there.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:54 AM ^
1:30am.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:56 AM ^
...the Big 10 network...most of the time, your game will definitely be on.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:00 PM ^
That statement usually holds true with comcast.
As I tell my friends, "Comcast isn't allowed to deliver TV service to my house." as if comcast is sitting in the corner in a timeout.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:16 PM ^
I've never had an issue with getting Michigan on the overflow channels on Comcast. The only annoyance is that the overflows are in SD, which is pretty crappy quality, but the games are at least on. Is it a geography thing? Where do you live?
September 14th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
As mentioned above... San Jose, CA. Only place I've been since I left Ann Arbor.
I swore off Comcast before the BTN existed. My issues were more numerous and more related to signal quality/strength and what they called good. Plus, now that I've switched, the channel lineups make much more sense than they ever did with any cable provider I've seen.
They lump things together that make sense. All of the ESPNs are together, the network stations get their actual numbers as assigned in the local market (ie WDIV is actually 4 and not some random ~230 number) All of the news channels (garbage) are together.
Also, they rarely think adjusting the lineup is a good idea. Most cable stations have had the same numbers since I originally signed up 8 years ago. The same can't be said for ESPN2 on most comcast systems. Plus, the HD channel is the same number and auto-tunes in to the HD version when available. None of this ESPN on 13 and ESPNHD on~173 bullshit.
So roughly the similar amount of money spent on internet (I let CC do that) and dish for tv, I'm paying roughly $105/month, the rate hasn't changed very much, I get all of the stations I want, the signal is great, and the channel lineup makes sense.
Also, before you bring up the rain/storm argument, check the almanac. It barely rains a drop between May and October. Plus, the rainy season never brings thunderstorms, and even when I had storms in AA, the dish signal rarely went out. It either had to be covered in snow, or a tornado directly overhead. Again, it happened, but very very rare.
feel free to admit tl:dr...
September 14th, 2010 at 12:02 PM ^
80% of the time, it works every time.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:37 PM ^
I don't think Time Warner has the BTN overflow channels either. Got fed up and got DirecTV, which not only has the overflow BTN channels, but also has the NFL Sunday package (just in case Saturday wasn't enough).
September 14th, 2010 at 12:48 PM ^
Here in Wilmington, NC Time Warner has one BTN overflow channel which is, strangely enough, ONLY in HD. It's channel 1539 if anyone is interested
September 14th, 2010 at 1:37 PM ^
Here is the Austin area the UM/UMass game is being run at 12:30am Sunday morning......it's gonna be a long day Saturday trying to avoid every TV/Radio on the planet!!
Oh, and can I say that living in Texas for the last couple years has been BRUTAL to say the least. I am eagerly awaiting our emminent return to prominence to get these Longhorns off my back!! GO BLUE!!
September 14th, 2010 at 1:48 PM ^
I've checked that alumni page and there isn't much in Jacksonville where I will be moving this weekend. I am signing up for comcast plus the big ten sports package. Any other Jacksonville residents here? Do they show all of the games down there on some combination of channels?
September 14th, 2010 at 3:07 PM ^
Doesn't have the overflow either, but it says we do get UM-Umass, which will be good.
September 14th, 2010 at 4:42 PM ^
I live in Alaska and can't get the BTN AT ALL! I've got DISH but can only access Sat 19 because I'm so far north and because of mountains in the way. And, guess what, DISH doesn't carry the BTN on that particular satellite. I've begged them to carry it, but NOOOOO, they would rather add more informercial channels. Also can't get live stream on my computer because of the immensely slow Internet speed up here. Alaska is great for scenery, but sucks for technology. Oh, and I hate DISH.
September 17th, 2010 at 8:04 AM ^
The game has been switched from Ohio State to Michigan here in Fort Myers Florida..BTN channel 742 on comcast...I just forwarded through the TV guide for Saturday at 12 noon...what a pleasant surprise
September 17th, 2010 at 10:17 AM ^
Same here. I'm up near Tampa, and the OSU game was slated for 585 HD, but now I get to watch the Wolverines whip some ass in HD.