Big Ten Network Finds Wide Reach After Early Doubts
Jim Delany, 62, championed the Big Ten Network launched August 30, 2007 amid distribution hurdles. Mediacom initially refused to air it for a year, but the league secured deals with major media groups and now reaches over 75 million homes nationwide. Delany reflects on the network’s growth and impact.
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Rockwell Collins has avoided layoffs this year but faces pressure as Pentagon spending slows. Analyst Michael Herson says reductions may be unavoidable if Secretary Gates enacts a plan to save at least 100 billion over five years by cutting contract costs and boosting competition. Congress resists trimming the 530 billion military budget now.
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