The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Longhorn Network now available on Time Warner Cable
08.30.2013 | Football, Texas Athletics, Longhorn Foundation
Football season opener vs. New Mexico State will be shown on LHN at 7 p.m. Saturday.
ESPN and Time Warner Cable announced Friday that Longhorn Network (LHN) is now available to Time Warner Cable video subscribers in Texas.
The network, the 24/7 channel devoted to UT Athletics and academics as well as cultural programming from in and around the greater Austin community, is available for Time Warner video customers in Texas on its expanded basic cable service.
Austin & Waco/Killeen: Ch. 444 (SD) and Ch. 1593 (HD)
Columbus, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Gonzales, Golden Triangle, Kerrville, Laredo, Rio Grande Valley & Wichita Falls: Ch. 333 (SD) and Ch. 1333 (HD)
Dallas & Greenville: Ch. 910 (SD) and Ch. 911 (HD)
San Antonio: Ch. 395 (SD) and Ch. 396 (HD)
The Texas Football team opens the 2013 season at 7 p.m. Central Saturday by playing host to New Mexico State. The game will be shown on LHN, with the pregame show starting at 4:30 p.m.
"We're really excited to have reached an agreement that brings Longhorn Network's programming to Time Warner Cable," said Andrew Rosenberg, Senior Vice President, Content Acquisition for Time Warner Cable. "We know we count a lot of UT fans among our customers, and we've worked hard with our colleagues at ESPN to finalize an agreement in time to bring them tomorrow's game."
Added David Preschlack, executive vice president, Disney and ESPN Media Networks: "We are extremely pleased to have reached an agreement with Time Warner Cable in time for college football. This deal will better serve UT fans in the greater Austin area and Texas statewide."
About Longhorn Network
ESPN has a 20-year agreement to own and operate a year-round, 24-hour network dedicated to UT Athletics in partnership with UT and IMG College. Longhorn Network offers a variety of content, highlighted by more than 200 exclusive events annually from 20 sports, original series and studio shows, historical programming and academic and cultural happenings.
Where to watch
Longhorn Network is available on AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS TV, Grande Communications, Cox Communications, Cablevision, Charter Communications, Google Fiber (in Kansas City), Consolidated Communications, En-Touch Systems, E-Tex Communications, Bay City Cablevision, Mid-Coast Cablevision, Texas Mid-Gulf Cablevision and Time Warner Cable (in Texas).
Longhorn Network is now available online to AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS, Grande Communications, Cox Communications and Charter Communications subscribers at LonghornNetwork.com. It is also available on tablets and on smartphones to fans with an affiliated video subscription.