AD Smith’s letter to fans
Matt’s Morsel of Mental Might
While Gene Smith’s words hit the nail on the head, those of you who have been missing out on the Ohio State’s games that have previously aired on the Big Ten Network, I would assume you have made the switch already.
If not, what are you waiting on!?
I realize there are a select few who may not have the option of going with another cable provider, or having a satellite dish installed. I, for one, have lived in apartment complexes over the years that either forced-fed you Time Warner or structured their leases so that dishes were forbidden.
Last year, I was fortunate enough to have Insight Communications as my cable provider, so I have been able to watch BTN since its inception. This summer, when I moved into an area served by Time Warner, I switched to WOW, which is far cheaper than Time-Warner and they have BTN!
What’s amazing is that Time-Warner has an estimated 600,000 customers in central Ohio alone, and it’s the largest cable provider in the state.
That’s a huge chunk of the market.
With nine days left until Ohio State’s season-opener against Youngstown State, even if there’s an agreement signed today, it’s unlikely Time Warner will be able to broadcast the game in time.
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