The NBC Sports Regional Networks are the largest group of RSNs in the United States besides the Bally Sports network. But unlike the Bally Sports channels — and most other RSNs — the NBC Sports RSNs are fairly easy to stream since they are available from four different streaming services.
In a hurry? These are our top 3 choices for streaming the NBC Sports RSNs:
Fubo
Known for its outstanding sports coverage, Fubo’s 150+ live TV channels provide a broad selection that appeals to most people. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
DIRECTV STREAM
The king of RSNs, this is the streaming service for MLB, NBA, and NHL fans with its Choice Plan! New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.
Hulu Live
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NBC Sports Regional Networks Overview
The NBC Sports Regional Networks trace their history back 1997 and what was then called Comcast SportsNet. But with the purchase of NBCUniversal by Comcast in 2011, the channels were eventually rebranded as NBC Sports in 2017.
Some of the channels themselves predate the Comcast SportsNet days by a number of years. For example, NBC Sports Boston got its start in 1981 as PRISM New England. Although it was a general entertainment channel, it was also the home of the Boston Celtics and the Hartford Whalers (later becoming the Carolina Hurricanes).
Additionally, three of the NBC Sports channels were once part of the Fox Sports Network, which became Bally Sports.
NBC Sports Channels
Only the Boston and Philadelphia channels offer much outside of their live game broadcasts. But the games are the main attraction for most viewers.
Here are the channels and their primary teams:
- NBC Sports Bay Area
- San Francisco Giants (MLB)
- Golden State Warriors (NBA)
- San Jose Sharks (NHL)
- NBC Sports Boston
- Boston Celtics (NBA)
- NBC Sports California
- Oakland Athletics (MLB)
- Sacramento Kings (NBA)
Wrapping Up
The NBC Sports RSNs are the home of many of the most popular MLB, NBA, and NHL teams. And fans are in luck because these channels are widely available.
Our top choice for the NBC Sports Regional Networks is Fubo. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
FAQs
What is NBC Sports Network?
NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) was a TV channel that broadcast a variety of sports to fans nationwide. But it shut down at the end of 2021. Its content was distributed to other NBCUniversal channels — especially USA Network. Note that there is no direct relationship between NBCSN and the NBC Sports Regional Networks.
Is SportsNet New York part of the NBC Sports Regional Network?
SportsNet New York is not part of the NBC Sports Regional Network. But it is associated with it because NBC Sports Group owns an 8% share in the channel. They are also often associated because traditionally, services that offered NBC Sports channels also offered SNY, but that is no longer true since YouTube TV dropped it.
What happened to NBC Sports Washington?
In 2022, Monumental Sports & Entertainment purchased NBC Sports Washington. The following year, they rebranded it as Monumental Sports Network. The channel is much the same as it had been and continues to be the home of the Wizards (NBA) and Capitals (NHL). All the same services that offer NBC Sports Regional Networks also offer Monumental Sports Network.
What happened to NBC Sports Northwest?
NBC Sports Northwest shut down in 2021 after losing the broadcasting rights to the Portland Trail Blazers. It was effectively replaced by Root Sports Northwest. In addition to the Trail Blazers, Root Sports is home to the Seattle Mariners (MLB) and Seattle Kraken (NHL). It is only available from Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM.
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