West Coast Big Ten Teams May Experience TV Blackouts This Weekend
With the arrival of the 2024 college football season, new Big Ten members Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA could face TV blackouts of the Big Ten Network this weekend due to a dispute with Comcast Xfinity.
This conflict stems from the Big Ten Network’s ongoing negotiations with Comcast, which may result in fans of Oregon and Washington losing access to their Week 1 games on Saturday. However, USC and UCLA’s games will not be affected since they will be broadcast on CBS (UCLA) and ABC (USC). The disagreement arose because Comcast refused to pay increased in-market rates for the four new Big Ten teams after their move from the Pac-12.
Fans trying to access the Big Ten Network will encounter an error message and are directed to AllBTNGames.com, where they are encouraged to contact Comcast or sign up for updates.
Negotiations between the Big Ten Network and Comcast are set to continue, with fans hoping for a resolution before the first week of games. If no agreement is reached, the Big Ten Network will remain unavailable to viewers supporting the four new programs.
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