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| Country | United States |
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| Broadcast area | |
| Network | NBC Sports Regional Networks |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
| Launched | October 1, 2004 |
| Closed | September 30, 2024 |
| Replaced by | Chicago Sports Network |
| Former names | Comcast SportsNet Chicago (2004–2017) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.nbcsports.com/chicago |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| DirecTV Stream | Internet Protocol television |
| YouTubeTV | Internet Protocol television |
| Hulu Live | Internet Protocol television |
| FuboTV | Internet Protocol television |
NBC Sports Chicago (formerly Comcast SportsNet Chicago) is a soon-to-be defunct American regional sports network that broadcasts regional coverage of professional sports teams in the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as college sports events and original sports-related news, discussion and entertainment programming. It is branded as part of the NBC Sports Regional Networks. The channel will cease operations on September 30, 2024.
NBC Sports Chicago is owned by a consortium of Comcast (which owns 25% through the NBC Sports Group unit of NBCUniversal), Chicago Bulls and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf (who owns a 50% majority interest), and the Wirtz Corporation, owner of the Chicago Blackhawks (which owns 25%). The Chicago Cubs, through the Tribune Company and later the family of J. Joseph Ricketts, formerly owned a 20% stake in the network from its launch until the Cubs ended their broadcasts on the network after the end of the 2019 season, with that percentage equally distributed in 5% increments to the remaining partners after that point.
The channel is available on cable and fiber optic television providers in most of Illinois, and throughout northwest Indiana, Iowa, Kenosha County, Wisconsin and southwest Michigan and nationwide on satellite provider DirecTV. The network maintains main studios and offices located at 350 North Orleans Street, inside the River North Point Center in the Near North Side area. In May 2024, the Bulls, Blackhawks, and White Sox decided to move to a new network, named Chicago Sports Network, run by Standard Media Group, effective with the start of the fall 2024 sports season. NBC Sports Chicago will wind down on September 30, 2024; however, most of its channel positions, along with its social media presences and existing followers will all be transferred to CHSN.[1][2]
- ^ Bouma, Luke (11 Sep 2024). "End of an Era: NBC Sports Chicago is Shutting Down, Chicago Sports Network to Debut on Streaming Platforms". Cord Cutters News. Retrieved 23 Sep 2024.
- ^ "After Sept. 30, NBC Sports Chicago followers will receive content from the new Chicago Sports Network". Twitter. @nbcschicago Twitter account. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.