The Big Ten Network Announces a Multi-Year Extension With Compass Media Networks

The Big Ten Network announces a multi-year extension with Compass Media Networks for the exclusive national audio rights to the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament and Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game along with the expansion of rights to now include the exclusive rights to broadcast the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament. 

“We are thrilled to renew this partnership and especially happy for our partners and fans who will continue to have full access to these broadcasts nationwide,” said Mr. Michael Calderon, SVP, Programming & Digital Media, Big Ten Network.  “We are especially pleased to debut national audio cover of the Women’s Big Ten Tournament’s Championship Game this coming March.”

Compass Media Networks shall continue to produce, broadcast and market all-rounds of the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament and the Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game across its terrestrial radio network of hundreds of leading sports radio stations, satellite radio, and digital platforms. Compass Media Networks has held these rights since 2010, which coincided with the inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Game. Additionally, Compass Media Networks now adds the exclusive rights to broadcast the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, beginning with coverage of the 2027 Championship game scheduled for March 7, 2027. 

“We are honored to continue this special partnership and look forward to our upcoming coverage of the Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game, the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament and for the first time the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament,” said Robert Blum, General Manager of Sports Programming for Compass Media Networks.

Added Paul Gregrey, President of Sales & Marketing from Compass Media Networks, “The Big Ten Conference has been a tremendous partner for many years, and we so much appreciate the value this partnership delivers to our sponsors. We cannot wait for the upcoming season.”