Reports: Huge Boost On Streaming Options Available For Ducks Fans Amid Local Big Ten Network Blackout

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Ducks fans will need to get creative to catch their season opener against the Idaho Vandals today.

The Big Ten Network’s feed will not be accessible to viewers in Oregon.

This blackout is due to an existing agreement between Fox Sports and the Big Ten Network, which doesn’t include the four new schools that joined the conference this season.

For the blackout to end, a new deal must be reached, requiring Comcast to negotiate with Fox Sports and the Big Ten Network to broadcast the games, leading to the blackout on the West Coast.

Comcast issued a statement Saturday morning expressing their awareness of how these costs affect customers and their ongoing discussions with FOX and the Big Ten Network aimed at finding a solution that allows access to former Pac-12 games without burdening customers with unwanted content. They are hopeful for a fair agreement.

If you want to watch today’s game, there are several streaming options available, including YouTubeTV, fuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu, and DirecTV Now.