Big 10 Pay-to-View only?

[Ope3]

So far, there hasn't been a single Gopher football game that has streamed only.

And, four of the first nine are on "free" over the air channels (FOX, NBC, CBS).

Rhode Island game last year was Peacock (sucks) only.

 

[GopherGrit]

College football on television seems to always have challenges.
Back in the 80s, many Gopher games were not televised. In the 90s, I felt fortunate to live a couple miles away from the Mall of America. America Live Sports Bar seemed to always broadcast the live feed when it was only available for television audiences on tape delay.
The Big 10 Network was a game changer. It was nice to have all Gopher games available.
For the last few years Gopher games always seem to be available yet it's difficult to have the right platform.
I'd be willing to pay for standalone viewing but not sure that would work either.
I know these are first world problems yet it's annoying as hell.

Bold: really is quite a massive thing. Many Gopher games are on BTN each year.

What was it before that? Were they on something like 45TV or Fox Sports North? Or they just didn't have most games on (cable) TV each year?

 

[tjgopher]

Rhode Island game last year was Peacock (sucks) only.

Sorry was just talking about 2025 football. Mentioned "so far" and the first nine games, so thought it was clear, sorry I wasn't.

Yes, last year there were some football games on stream only, and MBB/WBB/hockey lots of stream only games.

I don't have the hate for Peacock you do, but I understand your frustration. I actually like it, as the start of the game won't be missed (as it sometimes is if the game before the Gophers game goes long). On Peacock its a stand-alone channel, so we get to watch from the start. I think for a stream-only broadcast, Peacock is great production value and the picture color is the vibrant NBC look.

 

[tjgopher]

Not sure if the USA Network has broadcast any NCAA football recently, but in the past couple of years, they have started broadcasting AAC basketball from time to time.

USA Network has also done a bunch of NASCAR races recently. So, they aren't scared to put live sports on it.

 

[tjgopher]

Has more to do with the commitment NBC has with Notre Dame. That always seems to get the network's attention above all else.

Actually, the Big Ten Saturday Night broadcast has had priority over Notre Dame for both years NBC has had the Big Ten. Big Ten gets 14-16 Prime Time games on NBC each season. That includes some non-Saturday broadcasts. But, the Big Ten gets the Saturday night prime time game almost every week.

Notre Dame home games are mostly day games and they, too, have a game on Peacock each year. I think Notre Dame has three prime time home games this year, including one that involved a Big Ten team (USC), so Big Ten still kind of can claim a piece of the prime time spot in that one.

 

[Ope3]

Actually, the Big Ten Saturday Night broadcast has had priority over Notre Dame for both years NBC has had the Big Ten. Big Ten gets 14-16 Prime Time games on NBC each season. That includes some non-Saturday broadcasts. But, the Big Ten gets the Saturday night prime time game almost every week.

Notre Dame home games are mostly day games and they, too, have a game on Peacock each year. I think Notre Dame has three prime time home games this year, including one that involved a Big Ten team (USC), so Big Ten still kind of can claim a piece of the prime time spot in that one.

My hunch with regards to ND, is they don't want to host more than 3 night games. Logistically it's hard enough emptying campus/South Bend after sunset for a late afternoon game, much less around midnight.

I believe generally they have had 2 games at night and then another at a neutral site (Shamrock Series) which they control, but are not having one this season.

Next year their Badger game at Lambeau is part of that deal, so that's another Big 10 team that will still be on NBC.

 

[Ope3]

USA Network has also done a bunch of NASCAR races recently. So, they aren't scared to put live sports on it.

Also had the Ryder Cup this year.