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NBCUniversal launching new cable sports channel, NBCSN

NBCUniversal is “adding to its mix of sports offerings” on Monday by “launching a new cable channel, dubbed NBCSN.” The network “will carry mostly sports that are also streamed on NBCU’s Peacock service,” including the NBA, Big Ten college football, golf and Premier League soccer. YouTube TV has “already agreed to carry the channel.” Comcast “will also carry NBCSN on its Xfinity platform,” and NBCU said it “anticipates closing more deals before the end of the year.” NBCU is “wrapping up a deal” to carry MLB on its NBC broadcast network and Peacock beginning next season, and sources said “some of those games will also be on NBCSN.” The service “will also carry sports talk programming that currently runs on Peacock,” including “The Dan Patrick Show” (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 11/13).

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