US EditionReport: Chicago Sports Network and Comcast Reach Agreement. When Can ...
- The Chicago Sports Network will become available on Comcast's Xfinity Ultimate package starting Friday, bringing local coverage of the White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks to Comcast subscribers in the Chicago area.
- This launch follows the blackout of the network on Comcast after NBC Sports Chicago ceased operations on September 30, 2024.
- CHSN, launched October 1, 2024, holds broadcast agreements with Astound/RCN and DirecTV but faced negotiations over placement on Comcast tiers due to free OTA signals.
- Access on the Ultimate tier will add about $20 monthly for Comcast customers, who had been receiving an $8.85 credit after losing NBC Sports Chicago coverage.
- The agreement enables Comcast customers paying for the top tier to watch White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks games, while CHSN continues to push streaming services to expand reach and ad sales.
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Deal reached to bring Chicago Sports Network to Comcast's Xfinity TV
The logo of the Chicago Sports Network. (Courtesy logo, Graphic by The Desk) Comcast has reached a tentative deal to bring the Chicago Sports Network to its pay television service in the Chicago region, according to a report published late Wednesday evening. The deal will bring locally-televised Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Blackhawks games to Comcast’s Xfinity TV and Xfinity Stream in the Chicago region. Comcast customers have b…
Chicago Sports Network expected to air on Comcast cable Friday
Xfinity's Ultimate tier will cost customers an additional $20 per month. Customers had been receiving a monthly credit of $8.85 to offset the loss of NBC Sports Chicago, which went off the air Sept. 30.
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