Long Lines' Fall Program Lineup Reaches Beyond the Big Ten Network

Long Lines' Fall Program Lineup Reaches Beyond the Big Ten Network

SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Lines is gearing up for football season and continues to offer the Big Ten Network, channel 31 on their Basic Cable lineup, to all Long Lines Cable subscribers. In the metro Sioux City area this includes subscribers in Dakota Dunes, South Sioux City and Sergeant Bluff.

As a local company, Long Lines has built a reputation of listening to customers and providing the services and products customers demand.

"We are continually gathering feedback and suggestions from our customers to provide them with the best Cable lineup for the most competitive price," says Pat McElroy, Vice President of Business Development. "We understand the importance of supporting our local communities. This includes having local, regional and state-wide athletics as part of our cable line-up."

Fox Sports is offering the University of Nebraska football football games on their Pay-Per-View channel 370. With the Regional interest in their customer base, Long Lines will be offering the following scheduled Huskers games (at time of release):

   Sept. 5 (against Florida Atlantic) @ 6 pm - Home game   Sept. 12 (against Arkansas State) @ 1 pm - Home game   Sept. 26 (against Louisiana-Lafayette) @ 6 pm - Home game   (Sept. 19 game is on ABC)   

"We give our customers the ability to support their favorite teams in the comfort of their own home," said McElroy.

Long Lines will be showing the Iowa vs. Iowa State game live on their local access channel 75 on Sept. 12 @ 11 am. Long Lines has an agreement with Fox Sports, who owns the rights to the game and had a scheduling conflict with a Minnesota Twins game, to still to bring the live game to Long Lines customers.

"It is all about improving the customers' experiences," said McElroy. "We are currently in negotiations to bring on the NFL Network as well, due to popular demand."

The Big Ten Network is a part of the Long Lines Basic Cable lineup and is available to all Cable subscribers. If you are interested in learning more about what Long Lines has to offer, please call 1-866-504-5031

Long Lines works to provide the most up-to-date Telephone, Cable television, High-Speed Internet and Wireless features to customers using the latest technology. Long Lines offers top quality services to more than 100 communities in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Long Lines is focused on building communication networks that meet the needs of rural communities and urban centers throughout the Upper Midwest.

The Big Ten Network, dedicated to covering the Big Ten Conference and its 11 member institutions, launched August 30, 2007. The network provides unprecedented access to an extensive schedule of conference sports events and shows; original programs in academics, the arts and sciences; campus activities; and associated personalities. Sports programming includes live coverage of more major men's and women's events than ever before, along with news, highlights and analysis, all complemented by hours of university-produced campus programming. The network is available to all cable companies, with most programs offered in stunning high-definition television (HDTV). The Big Ten Network is a joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks.

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CONTACT: Graham Gillette, +1-712-271-2000, for Long Lines

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