Will Your Cable Provider Carry The Longhorn Network? Request It Here

By Tim Taliaferro in Blog on April 5, 2011 at 10:32 am | 74 Comments

Does your cable provider plan to offer the new Longhorn Network?

Find out right now by entering your zip code and provider name here. Longhornnetwork.com will be the network’s broadband home.

The new network devoted entirely to The University of Texas plans to launch in August, and partner ESPN has set up a form for you to request that your provider carry it if it’s not already in the works.

“This is yet another step leading up to our launch which will offer viewers unprecedented access to our sports programs and university in time for the fall season,” men’s athletics director DeLoss Dodds said in a statement. “But to make this a successful venture, we need the support of our alumni and fans. We encourage everyone to visit GetLongornNetwork.com and request Longhorn Network.”

The 20-year, $300 million deal between UT, ESPN, and IMG College will be the first of its kind in the country. While current and archival sports footage will represent the builk of what’s shown on the 24-hour channel, some of UT’s arts and academic programming will also be showcased.

President Bill Powers has already earmarked some of the money UT will get from the deal to go to the University’s academic side.

UT graduate and Texas Exes Life Member Stephanie Druley has been named head of production, and the network officially announced the network’s name and logo this week.