Written by BTN.com staff
BTN2Go, the most widely distributed authenticated sports television product in the marketplace, is proud to announce the release of BTN2Go, a new app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, now available on the App Store. The BTN2Go App is a live 24/7 multi-platform extension of the television network.
“Our fans have been asking for a mobile app for their iPad, iPhone and iPod touch,” said BTN President Mark Silverman. “BTN2Go gives authenticated subscribers the option to watch BTN while away from home at no additional cost.”
The online service is already available to subscribers of participating cable, satellite, and telco providers who receive BTN as part of their TV channel lineup. These providers include Bright House Networks, Charter, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish Network and Time Warner Cable.
“The BTN2Go App delivers an innovative new experience to passionate Big Ten fans, reinforcing the conference’s and network’s desire to improve access to and exposure for all Big Ten sports,” said Michael Calderon, vice president, digital and interactive media, BTN.
BTN2Go features a live feed of all BTN programming, including more than 40 football games, more than 100 men’s basketball games, hundreds of other live events, on-demand programming and archived content, including current season games from the Big Ten Conference’s television partners. In addition, original series such as The Journey, Big Ten Icons, Big Ten’s Best and The Big Ten’s Greatest Games, as well as game highlights and coaches’ shows are available.
To access BTN2Go, fans simply download and launch the BTN2Go on their iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, choose their provider, and enter their login information.
The BTN2Go App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
I can get BTN2GO on my iphone 3GS, but when I try to display the video on a TV through the iphone-to-A/V adapter cord, it will not display on the TV, no matter which A/V input I use. I can stream youtube videos just fine, but not BTN2GO. Do you have a solution?
Interesting question. We’ve never had it come up. I don’t suppose you could just watch BTN TV on the TV you’re trying to plug into, right? That said, we’ll look into this and post back when we have an answer.
Frank, thanks for your patience. As it stands today, users cannot currently display BTN2Go video to a TV through an A/V cord. It’s not a bug. It’s just not an option we currently offer.
Why just an iPhone? I have a droid. Can I get it on that too?
We’re working on that right now. We’re doing the best we can to get on as many platforms as possible, and we still expect something in early 2012. We’ll post the news on BTN.com when we have something for sure.
How come video does’t show up on my Iphone and I get the Big10 network on my TV from Comcast?
Charlie,
Comcast does not currently offer BTN2Go to its subscribers. However, we are continuing to discuss BTN2Go with Comcast.
I sure wish you would add Comcast to your list of cable vendors fo my home TV!
Also, Verizon for my iPhone!!
Please advise when we could expect that to happen down here in South G-E-O-R-G-I-A?
B1G Transplants from “up yonder”
PT Bobb, we cannot advise you on that beyond telling you that we continue to discuss BTN2Go with other television providers. More general FAQs here. Thanks for the note.
No sound on IPad app.
We’ll look into it pronto. Thanks.
We have it on the iPad here and it’s playing. We’ve seen this before immediately after the download, though. Can you make sure the mute isn’t on? Restart would be our followup device.