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BigTen Network Overflow Channels?

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With the switch to channel 610, does anyone know where the BTN overflow channels will be found?
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DrummerBoy523 said:
With the switch to channel 610, does anyone know where the BTN overflow channels will be found?
same place they were before. as of now anyway. still in the lower 200s.
Got this email form Big Ten Network:

Attention DIRECTV Subscribers:

Beginning today, the Big Ten Network will reside on channel 610 as part of a system-wide realignment that includes other sports networks. The Big Ten Network will continue to be available on DIRECTV’s CHOICE package.

DIRECTV will continue to offer additional football games on "overflow" channels. The primary "overflow" channels will be 609 and 612. Additional games may also reside on channels 608, 611, 615, 617 and 623 when necessary. When produced in HD, DIRECTV will carry each "overflow" game in HD as well. Check your on-screen channel guide or BigTenNetwork.com for specific game assignments throughout the season. For a complete listing of DIRECTV’s system-wide realignment of sports networks, click here.
glorman said:
Got this email form Big Ten Network:

Attention DIRECTV Subscribers:

Beginning today, the Big Ten Network will reside on channel 610 as part of a system-wide realignment that includes other sports networks. The Big Ten Network will continue to be available on DIRECTV's CHOICE package.

DIRECTV will continue to offer additional football games on "overflow" channels. The primary "overflow" channels will be 609 and 612. Additional games may also reside on channels 608, 611, 615, 617 and 623 when necessary. When produced in HD, DIRECTV will carry each "overflow" game in HD as well. Check your on-screen channel guide or BigTenNetwork.com for specific game assignments throughout the season. For a complete listing of DIRECTV's system-wide realignment of sports networks, click here.
Yes, except that the 609 "primary" overflow channel will not be available until some time in September (23rd?) when ESPNU moves from that spot.
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Does anyone have any new info on the BTN alternate feeds? I see where there are 5 12pm games on BTN August 30. From what I can find the main overflow channels mentioned, 612 and 609, won't be available until Sept 10 and Sept 24 when Fuel and ESPNU move.
Wouldn't it be easier just to map them sequentially?

610
610.1
610.2
610.3
610.4

Ohh crap, forgot the SD people wouldn't like this too much. Oh well.
gsanta said:
Does anyone have any new info on the BTN alternate feeds? I see where there are 5 12pm games on BTN August 30. From what I can find the main overflow channels mentioned, 612 and 609, won't be available until Sept 10 and Sept 24 when Fuel and ESPNU move.
They will probably stay in the 220 area where BTN used to be until they can be moved.
As long as it is HD I dont care what channel it is
gsanta said:
Does anyone have any new info on the BTN alternate feeds? I see where there are 5 12pm games on BTN August 30. From what I can find the main overflow channels mentioned, 612 and 609, won't be available until Sept 10 and Sept 24 when Fuel and ESPNU move.
And what channel is ESPNU moving to? And when? Are they gonna put it with the other ESPNs? I know it's gonna be in HD around the 28th of the month ...
kryscio23 said:
And what channel is ESPNU moving to? And when? Are they gonna put it with the other ESPNs? I know it's gonna be in HD around the 28th of the month ...
ESPNU is moving to 614 on Sept 24

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=P4670018

No word from DirecTV on HD AFAIK.
tonyd79 said:
ESPNU is moving to 614 on Sept 24

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=P4670018

No word from DirecTV on HD AFAIK.
That's cool they are keeping it with the other college sports channels. I knew there were like a million channel number changes happening but didn't know about the ESPNU one. Wonder how many Tar Heels hoops games will be on there this season ...

Thanx boys!
The old overflow channels, 218, 218-1, 219, 219-1 are gone.
gsanta said:
The old overflow channels, 218, 218-1, 219, 219-1 are gone.
Maybe channel additions and moves sooner than we thought, like this week instead of September.

I would think they may want to work a lot of that out prior to college football starting at the EOM.
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