Fox Sports names Francois McGillicuddy as new president of Big Ten Network
McGillicuddy has been working for Fox networks since 2006.
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Is Urban Meyer likely to return to TV, and if so, where?
Both ESPN and Fox would likely be interested in Meyer if he did want to return to TV.
Matt Millen steps away from Big Ten Network broadcast booth for the rest of 2018 to focus on his health
Millen has been undergoing treatment for amyloidosis and needs a heart transplant.
After Jim Harbaugh criticized Braylon Edwards’ tweets, the Big Ten Network suspended Edwards
Not long after Harbaugh's criticisms at a press conference Monday, the network announced a suspension for Edwards.
Big Ten Network goes on the offensive in Comcast carriage dispute with new ad campaign featuring coaches
12 of the conference's 14 coaches appear in this ad warning Comcast subscribers they might lose BTN, and urging them to pressure the company and/or switch providers.
Comcast customers could be shut out of Big Ten Network heading into football season
Big Ten games on FS1 could also be affected as well
Fans, Big Ten Network crew forced to evacuate softball stadium as a hovering helicopter attempted to dry the field
The first game of the Big Ten softball tournament took longer than eight hours, including this chopper delay.
Former Lions exec, TV analyst Matt Millen suffering from rare disease, might need heart transplant
Millen is undergoing treatment for an incurable issue called amyloidosis.
Comcast drops Big Ten Network in many out-of-market areas, apparently including New York State
A Comcast statement says only Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will continue to receive the Big Ten Network.
April cable coverage estimates see ESPN, FS1 hold steady, Big Ten Network with a big rise, other league networks dropping
The Big Ten Network came in with the largest month-to-month rise, adding 1.7 million households.
Dave Revsine has been absent from Big Ten Network thanks to partial facial paralysis from Bell’s palsy
"Though there are a few sounds which are still a bit of a challenge, I’m hopeful I might be able to return in some sort of capacity soon."
Big Ten Network president Mark Silverman hired as Fox Sports’ president of national networks, Jamie Horowitz’s old job
Silverman "will oversee all programming, production, marketing and digital for Fox Sports, FS1 and FS2."
Ex-ESPN reporter Andy Katz will work for Big Ten Network in studio and on game broadcasts
Another victim of the ESPN layoffs has found a new (part-time) home.
Comcast could have been major partner with Big Ten Network, but blew the deal
"Comcast blew it. They were sitting on all of this cash."
