Bellevue, Washington – November 19, 2018 – Big Ten fans heading to Indianapolis for the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game presented by Discover, get ready to amp your spirit to an all-time high. BTN and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the T-Mobile BTN Kickoff Concert headlined by OneRepublic. The FREE concert in downtown Indianapolis begins at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 30, from The Pavilion at Pan Am.
As the Official Wireless Partner of the Big Ten Conference and America’s Un-carrier, T-Mobile is going all-in for football fans by partnering with BTN to offer a cannot-miss concert AND mega-tailgate experience on Georgia Street. Fans ages 18 and older who want to catch the show must register in advance at BTN.com/KickoffConcert. Doors for the concert will open to those with registered tickets at 8 p.m. ET…plus, T-Mobile is giving its customers priority access starting at 7:30 p.m. ET!
For concertgoers, fans and those waiting in line, T-Mobile will take over Georgia Street outside of The Pavilion at Pan Am beginning at 6 p.m. ET. This party is open to the public and will feature a live band, DJs, and interactive games along with food and beverage options. Once OneRepublic takes the stage, two big screens will broadcast their live performance to the crowd gathered on Georgia Street…it’s going to be a blowout!
The 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game from Lucas Oil Stadium will air live on FOX on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
About T-Mobile US, Inc.: As America's Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation. Our advanced nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences to 77.2 million customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. For more information, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com.
About BTN: A joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Networks, BTN is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 1,500 events across all platforms, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. BTN2Go and the Fox Sports App are the digital extensions of the Big Ten Network, delivering live games and on-demand programming to Big Ten Network customers via the web, smartphones, and tablets. Network events include football, men’s and women’s basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Olympic sports and championship events, studio shows and classic games. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation’s finest universities, including the Emmy-nominated The Journey. The network is in more than 60 million homes across the United States and Canada, including carriage by all the major video distributors, such as DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse, Charter Communications, Comcast Xfinity, Altice USA, Cox Communications, Mediacom, RCN, WOW!, and approximately 300 additional video providers across North America. BTN is also available through the majority of OTT providers, including DirecTV Now, YouTube TV, Hulu, PlayStation Vue and fuboTV. For additional information, please visit www.btn.com.
About OneRepublic:
Grammy nominated OneRepublic, is comprised of singer/songwriter and lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, guitarists Zach Filkins and Drew Brown, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, and drummer Eddie Fisher. The band released their debut set Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The Mosley Music Group/Interscope release included the multi-platinum-selling smash single “Apologize,” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received a Grammy Award nomination. The band’s sophomore album, 2009’s Waking Up, produced the hit singles “All the Right Moves,” “Secrets” and “Good Life.” The certified-platinum album Native followed in 2013, featuring the No.1 hit and 10 million plus-selling single “Counting Stars,” along with a worldwide tour. OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth full-length album in 2016. This past spring, the band released “Start Again ft. Logic,” a song featured on the soundtrack for the Netflix drama 13 Reasons and “Connection” which was part of FCA’s Summer of Jeep campaign.