June 21, 2006

Big Ten Conference ABC/ESPN Agreement Fact Sheet

• The Big Ten Conference Announces Media Agreements Increasing National Coverage of Big Ten Sports
• Big Ten Conference ABC/ESPN Agreement Fact Sheet
• Big Ten Network Fact Sheet
• Television Programming Comparison
• Big Ten Network Frequently Asked Questions
• Coaches' Video Comments on Establishment of Big Ten Network (requires free Flash 8 Player)

ABC/ESPN Agreement:

• 10-Year Agreement

Programming

• Greater national exposure for Big Ten football and men's basketball
• Increased exposure for women's basketball and volleyball

Football

• Up to 41 games per season (up to 17 on ABC, up to 25 on ESPN/ESPN2 )
• All regional afternoon games on ABC will be aired by ESPN/ESPN2 in outer-markets, making these games nationally available

Men's Basketball

• Approximately 60 games per season
• One game every Tuesday and Thursday of nine-week conference schedule
• Six to eight Saturday conference games per season on ESPN/ESPN2

Women's Basketball and Volleyball

• A total of 100 women's basketball and volleyball events on an ESPN network, including the championship games of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament, over the course of the agreement