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Report: Comcast weighs launching national sports network
The channel would simulcast live events from streaming platform Peacock and be offered through specialty cable and satellite tiers.

Comcast to raise monthly price of Peacock to $11
The ad-free version will increase to $17 per month; a cheaper, sports-free plan will soon be introduced.

Study: Most sports fans watch live events on streaming platforms
The study released this week contradicts first- and third-party data from Nielsen and other measurement sources.

Deal reached to bring Chicago Sports Network to Comcast
The channel will be available in the "Ultimate" tier of Xfinity TV, according to a report.

Apple may get baseball games vacated by ESPN
The tech giant is hoping to land a bigger package of live baseball games than what Comcast's NBC Sports is pursuing.

Report: MLB games could shift from ESPN to NBC
NBC and Versant have approached Major League Baseball about taking over ESPN's package of Sunday evening games.

Peacock to offer in-game stats, interactive features for NBA on NBC
Some of the new features include a "Bingo"-like fantasy sports game and real-time highlights, among others.

IAB: Sports helped draw more advertising to connected TV platforms
Some broadcasters are making certain sports programs available exclusively through their streaming platforms, while services like Netflix and Amazon are aggressively pursuing similar rights.

Looper: Streamers shrug off sports on apps
Most TV fans surveyed by the data analytics firm said sports weren't a determining factor in staying with or churning out of a streaming service.

NBC seeks $7 million in Super Bowl spot commitments
NBC Universal is hoping to score at least $7 million per 30-second commercial spot aired during Super Bowl LX.

Plex adds more free streaming channels from NBC Universal
NBC Sports Now, NBC GolfPass, American Crimes and local NBC- and Telemundo-owned news feeds are available to stream without a subscription.

Nielsen: Football boosted season TV viewership in January
NFL and college football programming, plus other live events, helped lift traditional TV's share of viewership over streaming's lead in January.