Well it goes without saying that the Big Ten and Comcast don’t often get along, as the cable giant already dropped BTN outside of the Big Ten footprint this spring (which we were the first to report on), and Comcast was set to drop BTN at the end of the month if the two could not reach a deal.
Thankfully, with just a week left to go, the two finally reached an agreement:
We’re pleased to have reached an agreement with Comcast, ensuring fans enjoy BTN and the Big Ten on FS1. Thanks for your support – here’s to a great season!