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Alvarez, Wiley Say Fans ‘held Hostage’

UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley and Athletic Director Barry Alvarez weighed in on the Big Ten Network controversy Friday, urging Badger fans to complain to Charter Communications and Time Warner or switch to a satellite provider.

Charter, the state’s biggest cable company, is refusing to carry the Big Ten Network. That means today’s football game between the Badgers and No. 1 Ohio State won’t be available in many homes.