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Comcast SportsNet

Comcast SportsNet
TV Channel information
NameComcast SportsNet
Launched1997 (as Comcast SportsNet)
Owned byComcast
CountryUnited States
LanguageAmerican English
Broadcast areaRegional through several affiliates
Sister channelsFox Sports Net

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Comcast SportsNet (or CSN) is a group of regional sports networks in the United States that is primarily owned by the Comcast cable television company through its 51% stake in NBCUniversal.

The channels, CSN Bay Area, CSN California (both serving Northern and Central California), CSN Chicago, CSN New England, CSN Northwest (serving Portland, OR/Seattle), CSN Philadelphia, CSN Mid-Atlantic (serving Baltimore/Washington) and SportsNet New York, have rights to carry some or all of the local professional teams in baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer. They also air nightly sports-news and talk shows, post-game shows, and other shoulder programming related to local National Football League (NFL) teams, and a variety of college sports programming.

CSN Philadelphia and SportsNet New York air SportsNite, a nightly sports news program which has a format that is very similar to ESPN's SportsCenter. CSN Bay Area, CSN Chicago, CSN New England, and CSN Mid-Atlantic also air similar programs, but refer to them as SportsNet Central (though CSN Chicago and CSN Mid-Atlantic initially used the SportsNite name as well).

On October 1, 2008, all of the Comcast SportsNet branded networks began using the same logo, which resembles the one originally used by SportsNet New York.

Speculation has arisen over the amount of cooperation to be expected between NBC Sports and CSN following Comcast's purchase of NBC Universal, similar to the ESPN-ABC Sports merger.

Comcast SportsNet Video

Download "Feeling Like a Giant" on Itunes here: itunes.apple.com Ashkon and Bailey's 2011 San Francisco Giants Anthem - "Feeling Like a Giant". From the producers of Comcast SportsNet Bay Area's web series www.TheAuthenticFan.com. Directed by Matt Straus and Jason Cohn. Edited by Matt Straus. Cinematography by Vinny Minton and Clay Kempf. Motion graphics and effects by Anthony Reyna.
3.58 min. | 4.91 user rating
Tiger Woods gets baby gifts from Comcast SportsNet
2.38 min. | 4.51 user rating
LaRon Landry interviewed by Kelli Johnson on Comcast SportsNet after Ravens scrimmage.
2.05 min. | 5.0 user rating
Chris Cooley Golfing at Beach Blitz on Comcast SportsNet
0.75 min. | 4.85 user rating
Visit us at www.thecmsb.com Chris Collins from Comcast Sportsnet New England did not like what he saw when reading Bruins highlights...
0.25 min. | 1.0 user rating
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez threw a no-hitter on July 10th, 2009. Comcast SportsNet reporter Amy Gutierrez talks with Sanchez immediately after the game.
2.17 min. | 5.0 user rating
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area's Amy G. sits down with Giants closing pitcher Brian Wilson.
2.67 min. | 5.0 user rating
Jim Zorn talks about Jason Campbell and the west coast offense on Comcast SportsNet.
3.10 min. | 4.73 user rating
A video I made showcasing the Philadelphia Flyers of 2009-2010. Clips are from the past few seasons and also the Stanley Cup winning teams in the 70s, as well as a few others. The song used in this video was Soulfire by 12 Stones. Originally I had different music but because of copyright issues I had to swap the audio. I feel this song still works pretty well and goes with the editing. No copyright infringement is intended. All clips property of the Philadelphia Flyers, NHL, Versus, NBC, Comcast Sportsnet, and all other respective partners.
2.73 min. | 5.0 user rating
Bloopers from the recent Comcast Sportsnet SportsNite Commercials featuring John Boruk, Ron Burke, Leslie Gudel, Neil Hartman, and Dei Lynam
0.98 min. | 0 user rating

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MiamiHerald.com---Comcast SportsNet- Washington reported that Smith has been replaced as the team's punter by Sam Paulescu. Washington scored a touchdown in the final minute ... - Date : Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:54:33 GMT+00:00
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Philadelphia Business Journal--The Philadelphia Flyers becoming one of two teams still skating for the Stanley Cup has been a boon for -Comcast SportsNet-. Ratings for playoff games ... - Date : Fri, 28 May 2010 11:05:42 GMT+00:00
BayHawks Game Live Sunday on Comcast Sportsnet - OurSports Central (press release) Tweet this news
OurSports Central (press release)--The game will air live on -Comcast SportsNet- Mid-Atlantic. The Bayhawks are riding a two-game high after pounding the Long Island Lizards in week one and the ... - Date : Fri, 28 May 2010 20:09:09 GMT+00:00

Name Region served Home to Former Name Notes
Bay Area Northern and central California, northwestern Nevada (including the Lake Tahoe-Reno-Carson City region), and parts of southern Oregon. San Francisco Giants (MLB), San Jose Sharks (NHL), Golden State Warriors (NBA), San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) and local coverage of the Pacific-10, West Coast, Mountain West, and Western Athletic conferences. Pacific Sports Network (PSN),
SportsChannel Bay Area,
SportsChannel Pacific,
FSN Bay Area
Renamed from FSN Bay Area on March 31, 2008.

Owned 45% by NBCUniversal, 30% by the Giants and 25% by Fox Entertainment Group.

Due to NBA territorial restrictions, Warriors games are blacked out in the Sacramento area.
California Northern and central California. Oakland Athletics (MLB), Sacramento Kings (NBA), San Jose Sharks (NHL), San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), San Jose SaberCats (AFL), California Golden Bears (NCAA), other local sports coverage. CSN West Created in conjunction with Maloof Sports & Entertainment (owners of the Kings and Monarchs), after they did not renew their previous contract with FSN Bay Area.

Renamed from CSN West on Sept. 4, 2008.

Due to NBA territorial restrictions, Kings games are blacked out in the San Francisco Bay Area.

One of two CSN networks with different broadcast graphics during NBA games (CSN Northwest).
Chicago Illinois, northwestern Indiana, Iowa, non-Milwaukee market areas of southern Wisconsin Chicago Bulls (NBA), Chicago Cubs (MLB), Chicago White Sox (MLB), Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Chicago Fire S.C. (Major League Soccer), coverage of local women's college basketball games, as well as softball (the Chicago Bandits), and arena football (mainly the Chicago Rush). FSN Chicago Sportsvision Chicago SportsChannel Chicago ON TV / Sportsvison / Hawkvision Replaced FSN Chicago. Owned 20% by NBCUniversal, as well as 20% each by the Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox, and Cubs.

During games, the Chicago team is referred by its nickname than the city's abbreviation per the team graphics, similar to WGN-TV. However, since the 2010-11 season, broadcasts of Bulls and Blackhawks games on Comcast Sportsnet refer to the city abbreviation than its nickname due to lack of space in the in-game graphics.
Mid-Atlantic Delaware, Maryland, Central Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia Washington Capitals (NHL), Washington Wizards (NBA), Washington Mystics (WNBA), D.C. United (MLS) and local coverage of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Colonial Athletic Association. Home Team Sports Carried the Baltimore Orioles through 2006.
Online coverage is split into Comcast SportsNet Baltimore and Comcast SportsNet Washington.
New England Connecticut (except southwestern areas), Maine Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Boston Celtics (NBA), Boston Cannons (MLL), New England Revolution (MLS) FSN New England, SportsChannel New England Renamed CSN New England in October 2007.
SportsNet New York (SNY) New York, Northern New Jersey, Connecticut, Northeast Pennsylvania New York Mets (MLB), Big East, Sun Belt and other athletic conferences. Owned jointly by the New York Mets, Time Warner Cable, and NBCUniversal.
Northwest Oregon, Washington Portland Trail Blazers (NBA), Vancouver Canucks and other NHL games, Oregon Ducks and other college sports programming, assorted local sports Created in conjunction with the Trail Blazers after they were unable to come to an agreement to stay on FSN Northwest. Currently available mostly to Comcast customers. Neither Dish Network nor DirecTV has picked up this channel. Canby Telcom has accused Comcast of being inflexible in its negotiations. The Oregonian newspaper has reported that CSN Northwest is seeking $2 per month per subscriber, more than what is being paid to the well-established FSN Northwest.

One of two CSN networks with different broadcast graphics during NBA games (CSN California).
Philadelphia Philadelphia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), Philadelphia Union (MLS), Philadelphia Wings (NLL), and college sports. PRISM & SportsChannel Flagship of the Comcast regional sports networks. Not available via satellite.

Owned 66.7% NBCUniversal and 33.3% Phillies. Originally was jointly Comcast, Phillies, and Spectacor (Flyers/Sixers), until Comcast purchased the Flyers and Sixers.

Other Networks
The Mtn. Denver, Colorado Air Force Falcons (NCAA), BYU Cougars (NCAA), Colorado State Rams (NCAA), New Mexico Lobos (NCAA), SDSU Aztecs (NCAA), TCU Horned Frogs (NCAA), UNLV Rebels (NCAA), Utah Utes (NCAA), Wyoming Cowboys (NCAA). Launched on September 1, 2006 as a joint-venture of the Mountain West Conference (MWC), CBS College Sports Network (then CSTV) and Comcast (which owns Versus).
Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast Southeastern US Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference games (NCAA), Atlanta Dream (WNBA) Launched in lieu of a regional CSN affiliate, with ownership and the channel name split with Charter Communications
Only available over terrestrial cable.
Comcast Sports Southwest Houston area select games from Sun Belt Conference, Southeastern Conference, and Conference USA, particularly those of the University of Houston and Rice University (all NCAA)

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