Comcast SportsNet New England

Comcast SportsNet New England

Launched	November 6, 1981 (1981-11-06)^[1]
Network	Comcast SportsNet
Owned by	NBC Sports Group
Picture format	1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV)
Slogan	Network of Champions
Country	United States
Language	English
Broadcast area	Massachusetts eastern and central Connecticut Vermont Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Nationwide (via satellite)
Headquarters	Burlington, Massachusetts
Formerly called	PRISM New England (1981–1983) SportsChannel New England (1983–1998) Fox Sports New England (1998–2000) Fox Sports Net New England (2000–2004) FSN New England (2004–2007)
Sister channel(s)	New England Cable News WNEU WBTS-LD NBCSN
Website	www.csnne.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV	630 (SD/HD)
Cable
Available on most cable systems in designated broadcast area	Consult your local cable provider or program listings source for channel availability

Comcast SportsNet New England (sometimes abbreviated as CSN New England) is an American regional sports network that is owned by the NBC Sports Group unit of NBCUniversal, and operates as an affiliate of Comcast SportsNet. Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the channel broadcasts regional coverage of professional sports events throughout the New England region, with a major focus on Boston area teams, as well as several original analysis, magazine and entertainment programs.

Comcast SportsNet New England is available on cable providers throughout Massachusetts, eastern and central Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV.

History

Early history

Comcast SportsNet New England originally launched on November 6, 1981 as PRISM New England. A spin-off of the Philadelphia-based film and sports-oriented premium service PRISM, it was founded by that channel's parent company, Spectacor. Along with carrying entertainment programming, the network also served as the cable television home for the NHL's Hartford Whalers and the NBA's Boston Celtics, as well as various college sports teams.

In late 1982, Spetacor sold PRISM New England to Cablevision Systems Corporation. On January 1, 1983, the network was rebranded as SportsChannel New England, becoming the second network of what would become the SportsChannel group (after SportsChannel New York).

As a Fox Sports Net outlet

On June 30, 1997, News Corporation and Liberty Media – which had created a new group of regional sports networks, branded as Fox Sports Net, in November 1996, through News Corporation's partial acquisition of the Liberty-owned Prime Network – purchased a 40% interest in Cablevision's sports properties including the SportsChannel networks (as part of a deal that included partial ownership of Madison Square Garden and its NBA and NHL team tenants, the New York Knicks and New York Rangers).^[2]^[3] Cablevision, News Corporation and Liberty Media formed the venture National Sports Partners to run the owned-and-operated regional networks.

As part of a gradual rebranding of most of the SportsChannel networks that began that month (the lone exception being SportsChannel Florida, which did not become an owned-and-operated outlet until 2000), SportsChannel New England joined Fox Sports Net on January 28, 1998, officially rebranding as Fox Sports New England.^[4] The channel was then rebranded as Fox Sports Net New England in 2000, as part of a collective brand modification of the FSN networks under the "Fox Sports Net" banner.

In 2001, Comcast purchased a 50% interest in Fox Sports Net New England. The network's name was shortened to FSN New England in 2004, through the de-emphasis of the "Fox Sports Net" brand by the regional networks. In later years, the network carried selected New York Mets games in parts of Connecticut that were not served by MSG or FSN New York (now MSG Plus), which then produced the games.

As a Comcast SportsNet outlet

In February 2005, Cablevision acquired News Corporation's 50% ownership interest in Fox Sports New England (with Comcast retaining its existing 50% stake) and its controlling stakes in Comcast SportsNet Chicago and MSG Plus in a trade deal in which Fox sold its interest in Madison Square Garden and the arena's NBA and NHL team tenants in exchange for acquiring sole ownership of Fox Sports Ohio and Fox Sports Florida.

In the summer of 2007, Cablevision sold its remaining 50% share of the network to Comcast. The network was subsequently integrated into the Comcast SportsNet group of regional sports networks, rebranding as Comcast SportsNet New England on October 1, 2007. CSN New England, along with the other Comcast SportsNet-branded networks, was revamped with a new logo and graphics package (similar to that first used by sister network Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) in August 2008.

With Comcast's acquisition of NBCUniversal in 2011, Comcast SportsNet was also integrated into the new NBC Sports Group, culminating with the addition of the peacock logo and an updated graphics package to mirror that of its parent network. On August 6, 2014, satellite provider Dish Network dropped Comcast SportsNet New England in a dispute over a proposed increase in retransmission consent fees during carriage agreement negotiations.^[5]

Programming

Sports coverage

Comcast SportsNet New England holds the regional cable television rights to the NBA's Boston Celtics (the only remaining sports property that has aired its games on the network since its launch in 1981), the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (which first broadcast its games on the network from 1996 to 2007, before returning to the network in 2010),^[6] the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse and the Maine Red Claws of the National Basketball Development League (which have aired its games on the network since the team's formation in 2011).

Comcast SportsNet New England also carries programming distributed nationally by Fox Sports Networks in lieu of a regional FSN affiliate. This includes access to a variety of college sports, notably Pac-12 Conference basketball games on various nights, as well as Saturday telecasts of football games from the Pac-12 and Big 12 Conferences during their respective seasons. The channel also aired studio shows produced by Fox Sports Networks (such as The Best Damn Sports Show Period and FSN Final Score), prior to the premiere of the network's own sports news program, SportsNet Central, in December 2009.

The network formerly carried games from the NHL's Hartford Whalers from its launch in 1981 until the team's relocation to North Carolina (as the Carolina Hurricanes) in 1997. The network also served as the television home of the Boston Breakers of the United States Football League, broadcasting the team's games for one season in 1983.

Original programming

The Baseball Show (airs Sundays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. during baseball season) – Hosted by Bob Neumeier with analysts Lou Merloni, Sean McAdam, Dan Shaughnessy and Steve Buckley, it is a call-in program featuring studio discussions, and opinions and comments from viewers and listeners about the latest issues regarding the Boston Red Sox. Original host Michael Felger left the program after committing to WBZ-FM (98.5) in August 2009 as the show is simulcast on WBZ competitor WEEI (850 AM), although it currently airs solely on Comcast SportsNet New England. A special edition of the program, The Basketball Show, airs whenever the Boston Celtics are playing in the NBA Finals.
Celtics Now – Hosted by Michael Holley, a weekly studio show reviewing news involving the Boston Celtics from the previous week.
Cross Check (Tuesday nights during hockey season) – Hosted by Michael Felger and Mike Milbury, the show discusses all of the week's latest news on the Boston Bruins. Joe Haggerty and Bruins fourth line winger Shawn Thornton make weekly appearances. The show's signature segment is called "Fan or Fraud", an on-the-street trivia segment in which Bruins fans are around the Boston area are asked questions about the team to determine if they are a true fan.
SportsNet Central (airs live nightly at 6:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m., and 1:00 a.m.) – A daily half-hour sports news program featuring highlights and headlines on Boston-area and national sports teams. Hosts and reporters include Kyle Draper, Mike Giardi, Abby Chin, Dalen Cuff, Kevin Walsh, Jessica Moran, Bob Neumeier and Eric Frede.
SportsNet Central Xtra – Airs before and after New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins playoff games, serving as pre-game and post-game coverage of games aired on other networks. Michael Felger hosts with Tony Amonte as an analyst for Bruins games and former Patriots Troy Brown, Ty Law and Mike Flynn as the analysts for Patriots games.
Sports Sunday (Sundays at 7:30 p.m.) – Sports Sunday, a studio show hosted by Michael Felger, reviews the previous week in New England Sports. Panelists include Lou Merloni, Bob Ryan, Ron Borges, Michael Holley, Chris Gasper, Sean McAdam, Cedric Maxwell, Damon Amendolara, Tom E. Curran, Troy Brown, Ty Law and Kevin Paul Dupont. The program's "conference call" call-in segment features writers from across the United States discussing the national sports scene.
Felger and Mazz (weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.) – Debuted on November 14, 2011, it is a simulcast of the afternoon drive program from WBZ-FM, hosted by Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti, with Jim Murray providing the day's headlines every 30 minutes. Former Patriots' tight end Jermaine Wiggins co-hosted the program on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. as part of a segment called "Wiggy Tuesday" until August 2014. Contributors include Boston Globe sportswriter Chris Gasper (who appears in-studio on Fridays and during the football season), Paul Perillo (who discusses the New England Patriots on Thursdays) and Bruins president Cam Neely (who appears weekly during hockey season).
New England Tailgate (Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. during football season) – Hosted by Glenn Ordway with Fred Smerlas and Steve DeOssie as analysts, it is a weekly studio show featuring discussion and analysis on the New England Patriots.
Patriots Football Weekly (Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. during football season) – Hosted by writers/editors of the New England Patriots official newspaper, Patriots Football Weekly: Fred Kirsch, Andy Hart and Paul Perillo.
Quick Slants (Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. during football season) – An interactive football show that airs hosted by Tom E. Curran and Kay Adams, answering questions about current events in the NFL via Twitter, Facebook, and live chat.
Town Fair Tire Sports Tonight (airs live at 6:30 and 10:00 p.m. every weeknight) – Hosted by Michael Felger and Gary Tanguay, a sports news program recapping the latest headlines from the day in Boston sports. Lou Merloni is the baseball analyst, Cedric Maxwell is the basketball analyst, Bob Beers is the hockey analyst, and Troy Brown is the football analyst. Frequent guests include Steve Buckley, Dan Shaughnessy, Ron Borges, Jackie MacMullan, Michael Silverman, Joe Haggerty, Michael Holley, Tom E. Curran, Sean McAdam, Rob Bradford, Chris Gasper, Kevin Paul Dupont, Andy Gresh, Chris Mannix, Tony Massarotti, Tim Welsh, and other Boston area sports media personalities and writers.

Notable on-air staff

Current on-air staff

Tony Amonte – hockey analyst (2011–present)
A. Sherrod Blakely – Celtics insider
Abby Chin – Celtics courtside reporter
Dalen Cuff – SportsNet Central Anchor & Reporter
Tom E. Curran – Patriots Insider
Dave Cowens – Celtics studio analyst and color analyst (road games)
Bob Beers – hockey analyst (2009–present)
Troy Brown – football analyst (2008–present)
Kyle Draper – Celtics studio host (2013–present)
Michael Felger – Host of UNO Sports Tonight, Felger and Mazz, Cross Check, SportsNet Central Xtra and Sports Sunday
Eric Frede – SportsNet Central anchor/reporter (2010–present), Boston Celtics studio host (1998–2001)
Mike Giardi – Anchor and Reporter
Mike Gorman – Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer (1982–present) Connecticut Sun play-by-play announcer (2010–2011)
Joe Haggerty – Bruins Insider
Tommy Heinsohn – Boston Celtics color commentator for Celtics games (1982–present)
Michael Holley – Celtics Now host and fill-in UNO Sun Sports Tonight host (2008–present)
Trenni Kusnierek – Anchor and Reporter
Ty Law – football analyst (2011–present)
Chris Mannix – Boston Celtics studio analyst
Tony Massarotti – co-host of Felger and Mazz
Sean McAdam – CSNNE.com baseball staff writer (2009–present)
Lou Merloni – baseball analyst and fill-in UNO Sun Sports Tonight host (2009–present)
Bob Neumeier – SportsNet Central anchor/reporter (2010–present) co-host The Baseball Show
Brian Scalabrine – Boston Celtics commentator and analyst (2012–2013, 2014–present)
Gary Tanguay – host of Arbella Early Edition host of "Patriots Wednesday Live"
Kevin Walsh – SportsNet Central Anchor and reporter
Tim Welsh – Boston Celtics studio analyst

Former on-air staff

Kay Adams - Kay Adams co-host Quick Slants
Upton Bell – Boston Breakers studio host (1983)
Don Blackburn – Hartford Whalers color commentator (1983–1986)
Bob Cousy – Boston Celtics color commentator (1999–2008)
Gerry Cheevers – Hartford Whalers color commentator (1986–1995)
Larry Collmus – Racing From Suffolk Downs co-host
Greg Dickerson – Boston Celtics courtside reporter (2006–2013), studio host (2001–2006)
Mike Fornes – Hartford Whalers play-by-play (1981–1984)
John Forslund – Hartford Whalers play-by-play (1995–1997)
Bill Gardner – Hartford Whalers color commentator (1996–1997)
André Lacroix – Hartford Whalers color commentator (1982–1983)
Bob Lobel – Boston Celtics studio host (1989–1993)
Mike Lynch – Boston Celtics studio host (1993–1994)
Donny Marshall – Boston Celtics studio analyst, and color commentator for select Celtics' road games (2005–2013)
Carolyn Manno – "SportsNet Central" anchor/reporter (2009–2012)
Willie Maye – Boston Celtics courtside reporter (1996–2005), studio host (1994–1996)
Johnny McKenzie – Hartford Whalers color commentator (1981–1982)
Jessica Moran – Anchor and reporter (2009–2016)
Harvey Pack – Racing From Suffolk Downs co-host
Rick Peckham – Hartford Whalers play-by-play (1984–1995)
Daryl Reaugh – Hartford Whalers color commentator (1995–1996)
Leah Secondo – Boston Celtics studio host (1997–1998)
Kim Walden – Boston Celtics studio host (1996–1997)
Nicole Zaloumis – SportsNet Central anchor/reporter (2009–2012)

Other services

Comcast SportsNet New England HD

Comcast SportsNet New England HD is a high definition simulcast feed of Comcast SportsNet New England, which transmits in the 1080i resolution format. The simulcast feed broadcasts live Boston Celtics games, studio shows and original programming in high definition.

References

↑ "On the air". Bangor Daily News. Bangor Publishing Company. November 13, 2001. pp. C4, C8. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
↑ "Fox putting together national Sports Net // Changes ahead for SportsChannel". Chicago Sun-Times. June 24, 1997. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
↑ John M. Higgins (June 30, 1997). "National net keys regional deal. (Fox Sports, Liberty Media Corp. challenge ESPN with stake in SportsChannel)". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
↑ Jim Greenidge (January 23, 1998). "WELCOME TO NEW ENGLAND, FOX; BYE, SPORTSCHANNEL". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
↑ "Dish Network drops CSNNE, Celtics' broadcast home". Boston Globe. August 6, 2014.
↑ "CSN New England to televise Revs games". NECN.com. March 15, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.

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English stations	WBZ-TV (4.1 CBS, 4.2 Decades) WCVB-TV (5.1 ABC, 5.2 MeTV) WHDT-LD (6.1 DW) WHDH (7.1 NBC → Independent, 7.2 This TV) WBTS-LD (8.1 Independent → NBC, 8.3 Cozi TV) WFXT (25.1 Fox, 25.2 Escape, 25.3 Laff) WSBK-TV (38.1 MNTV, 38.2 Heroes & Icons) WWDP (46.1/46.2 EVINE Live) WYDN (48.1 Daystar) WLVI (56.1 CW, 56.2 Buzzr) WNEU (60.4 Cozi TV) WMFP (62.1 SBN, 62.2 Silent → TBD, 62.3 The Works, 62.4 Comet) WUTF-DT (66.2 Bounce TV, 66.3 GetTV, 66.4 Escape) WBPX-TV/WDPX-TV (68.1/58.1 Ion, 68.2/58.2 Qubo, 68.3/58.3 Ion Life, 68.4/58.4 Ion Shop, 68.5/58.5 QVC, 68.6/58.6 HSN)

PBS	WGBH-TV (2.1 PBS, 2.2 World) WGBX-TV (44.1 PBS, 44.3 Create, 44.4 Kids)

Spanish stations	WBTS-LD (8.2 TMD (from WNEU), 8.4 TXO (from WNEU)) WFXZ-CD (24.1/24.2 Azteca, 24.3/24.4 Infomercials) WUNI (27.1 UNI, 27.2 LATV) WCEA-LD (58.1 Ind) WUTF-DT (66.1 UniMás)

New Hampshire	WMUR-TV (9.1 ABC, 9.2 MeTV) WENH-TV/WEKW-TV (11.1/52.1/11.2/52.2 PBS/NHPTV (x.1 Prime, x.2 Explore), 11.3/52.3 World, 11.4/52.4 Create) WYCN-CD (13.1/13.2 Heroes & Icons) WPXG-TV (21.1 Ion, 21.2 Qubo, 21.3 Ion Life, 21.4 Ion Shop, 21.5 QVC, 21.6 HSN) WLEK-LD (22.1 DrTV, Concord) WBIN-TV (50.1 Ind, 50.2 Antenna TV, 50.3 Grit) WNEU (60.1 TMD, 60.2 TXO → NBC (from WBTS-LD), 60.3 TXO, 60.4 Cozi TV (from WBTS-LD))

Local cable channels	NECN NESN CN8 CSN New England CatholicTV Charter TV3 Cheshire TV BNNTV Bridgewater Cable Access EBCTV MCCTV NewTV RCNTV

Adjacent locals	CKSH-DT (9.1 Ici Radio-Canada, Sherbrooke, QC) WNNE (31.1 NBC; Hartford, VT) WSBE-TV (36.1 PBS, 36.2 Learn, 36.3 V-me; Providence) WVTA (41.1/41.2 PBS/VPBS, 41.3 Create, 41.4 World; Windsor, VT)

Defunct	WHDH-TV 5 (ABC/CBS; unrelated to today's WHDH Ch. 7) WNAC-TV 7 (CBS/ABC; unrelated to today's WHDH or Providence's WNAC-TV) WJZB-TV 14 (Ind) WNHT 21 (Ind/CBS) WXPO-TV 50 (Ind) WTAO-TV 56 (ABC/DuMont) WXHR-TV 56 (experimental)

ATSC-M/H Mobile DTV	WGBH-TV 2.1 (PBS) WBZ-TV 4.1 (CBS) WHDH 7.1 (NBC) WFXT 25.1 (Fox) WBPX-TV 68.1 (Ion)

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Albany, New York	WTEN/WCDC (10/19.1 ABC) WNYA (51.1 MNTV, 51.2 Antenna TV)

Boston, Massachusetts	WBZ-TV (4.1 CBS) WCVB-TV (5.1 ABC) WHDH (7.1 NBC) WSBK-TV (38.1 MNTV)

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Maine television Bangor Portland Presque Isle See also New Brunswick TV

Broadcast television in Southern Maine and Coös County, New Hampshire, including Portland, Augusta, Berlin, and Rockland

Local stations	WCSH (6.1 NBC, 6.2 Justice, 6.3 Antenna TV) WMTW (8.1 ABC, 8.2 H&I) WCBB / WMEA (10.1/26.1/10.2/26.2 PBS / MPBN, 10.3/26.3 World, 10.4/26.4 Maine Capitol Connection) WGME (13.1 CBS, 13.2 GetTV, 13.3 ASN) WLLB-LD (15.1 Daystar) WGBI-LP (21.1 Retro TV) WPFO (23.1 Fox) WPME (35.1 MNTV, 35.2 Movies!, 35.3 Laff) WFYW-LP (41 3ABN) WPXT (51.1 The CW, 51.2 MeTV, 51.3 Escape)

New Hampshire	WENH / W26CQ / W34DQ-D (11.1/26 PBS / NHPTV Prime, 11.2 NHPTV Explore, 11.3 World, 11.4 Create, Durham / Colebrook / Pittsburg) W27BL (27 ABC, Berlin, via WMUR-TV)

Cable channels	Create (via MPBN) NECN NESN CSN New England TWC TV

Quebec stations available in region	CBMT 6 (CBC, Montreal) CHLT 7 (TVA, Sherbrooke) CKSH 9 (Ici Radio-Canada, Sherbrooke)

Maine television Bangor Portland Presque Isle See also Boston Champlain Valley TV

Broadcast Television in Connecticut, including Hartford and New Haven

English (Central/Eastern Connecticut)	WFSB (3.1 CBS, 3.2 Escape, 3.3 Laff, 3.4 WFSB Fairfield County) WTNH (8.1 ABC, 8.2 Bounce TV) WCCT-TV (20.1 The CW, 20.2 This TV) WEDH 24 / WEDN 53 / WEDY 65 (PBS, xx.2 CPTV4U, xx.3 CPTV Sports) WHPX-TV (26.1 Ion, 26.2 qubo, 26.3 Ion Life, 26.4 Ion Shop, 26.5 QVC Over Air) WVIT (30.1 NBC, 30.2 Cozi TV) WRNT-LP 48 (RTV) WNHX-LP 51 (Ind) WCTX (59.1 MNTV, 59.2 Grit, 59.3 Justice Network) WTIC-TV (61.1 Fox, 61.2 Antenna TV)

Spanish stations	WUVN (18.1 UNI, 18.2 Univision SD, 18.3 WUTH-CD/UniMás, 18.4 LATV) WHCT-LD (38.1 AZA) WUTH-CD (47.1 UniMás) WRDM-CD (50.1 TMD)

Western Connecticut	W17CD (GCN) W27CD (Ind) WZME (43.1 H&I, 43.2 The Works, 43.3 Comet) WEDW (49.1 PBS, 49.2 CPTV4U, 49.3 CPTV Sports)

WWLP (22.1 NBC, 22.2 The CW) WGGB-TV (40.1 ABC, 40.2 Fox/MNTV) WGBY-TV (57.1 PBS, 57.2 World, 57.3 Create, 57.4 Kids)

Cable channels	HPATV NESN CSN YES NECN Citizens TV (Hamden) UCTV SNY

See also: NYC, Providence, Springfield and Boston TV

Broadcast television in Northern and Central Vermont; Grafton and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire; and the Champlain Valley and upper Connecticut River areas,
including Burlington, Plattsburgh, Rutland, Barre, Montpelier, Littleton, Newport, and St. Johnsbury

Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television

Plattsburgh–Burlington
stations

WCAX-TV (3.1 CBS, 3.2 Movies!)

WPTZ (5.1 NBC, 5.2 The CW, 5.3 MeTV)

W16AL _Analog (unknown)

WVNY (22.1 ABC, 22.2 Laff, 22.3 Grit)

WETK (33.1 PBS/VPBS, 33.2 PBS Plus, 33.3 Create, 33.4 World)

WYCI (40.1 Retro TV)

WFFF-TV (44.1 Fox, 44.2 Escape, 44.3 Bounce TV)

WCFE-TV (57.1 PBS, 57.2 MHz, 57.3 World)

Outlying areas

WVMA-CD (17.1 Ind., Claremont, NH)

WVTB/WVER/WVTA (20.1/28.1/41.1 PBS/VPBS, 20.2/28.2/41.2 PBS Plus, 20.3/28.3/41.3 Create, 20.4/28.4/41.4 World)

WYCU-LD (26.1 Outside, 26.2 Tuff TV, 26.3 Retro TV, 26.4 PBJ; Charlestown, New Hampshire)

WMUR-LP 29/W38CB 38 _Analog (ABC; Littleton, New Hampshire)

WNNE (31.1 NBC; Hartford)

WLED-TV (49.1 PBS / NHPTV Prime, 49.2 NHPTV Explore, 49.3 World, 49.4 Create; Littleton, New Hampshire)

Adjacent locals

Montreal	CBFT-DT (2.1 Ici Radio-Canada) CBMT-DT (6.1 CBC) CFTM-DT (10.1 TVA) CFCF-DT (12.1 CTV) CIVM-DT (17.1 Télé-Québec) CFJP-DT (35.1 V)

Sherbrooke	CHLT-DT (7.1 TVA) CKSH-DT (9.1 Ici Radio-Canada) CKMI-DT-2 (11.1 Global) CIVS-DT (24.1 Télé-Québec) CFKS-DT (30.1 V)

Albany	WRGB (6.1 CBS, 6.2 This TV, 6.3 Comet) WTEN (10.1 ABC, 10.2 GetTV, 10.3 Justice Network) WMHT (17.1 PBS, 17.2 Create, 17.3 World)

Portland	WGME-TV (13.1 CBS, 13.2 GetTV, 13.3 ASN) WPME (35.1 MNTV, 35.2 Movies!, 35.3 Laff)

Other areas	CJOH-TV-8 _Analog (CTV, Cornwall ON) WMUR-TV (9.1 ABC, Manchester, New Hampshire) WPIX (11.1 The CW, New York) WNPI-DT (18.1 PBS, 18.2 Create, 18.3 World, Norwood NY)

Cable-only stations

YES

CSN

MSG

Defunct stations

W27CP 27 (ABC, White River Jct)

WWBI-LP 27 (UPN/Daystar/Ion)

WGMU-LP 39 (Ind./The WB/UPN/A1/MNTV/Retro TV)

New York State television: Albany/Schenectady; Binghamton; Buffalo; Burlington/Plattsburgh; Elmira; New York City; Rochester; Syracuse; Utica; Watertown

Vermont Broadcast television: Albany/Schenectady; Boston, MA; Burlington/Plattsburgh

See also: Portland, Maine

Sports television in the United States

Broadcast
divisions

English	American Sports Network CBS Sports ESPN on ABC Fox Sports NBC Sports

Spanish	Azteca MundoMax Telemundo Deportes (Telemundo/NBC Universo) Univision Deportes

National
channels

English	beIN Sports CBS Sports Network ESPN ESPN2 Fox Sports 1 Fox Sports 2 NBCSN

Spanish	beIN Sports en Español ESPN Deportes Fox Deportes Univision Deportes Network

Specialty
channels

College	Big Ten Network ESPNU Fox College Sports Longhorn Network Pac-12 Network SEC Network

Single sport	Cricket Ticket^O ESPN College Extra ESPN Goal Line/Buzzer Beater^P Fox Soccer Plus^P GOL TV Golf Channel In Demand^P MAVTV MLB Network MLB Extra Innings^O MLB Strike Zone^P MLS Direct Kick^O NBA League Pass^O NBA TV NFL Network NFL RedZone^P NFL Sunday Ticket^O NHL Network NHL Center Ice^O Tennis Channel TVG TVG2 Willow

Outdoors	Frost Great Outdoors Outdoor Channel Pursuit Channel Sportsman Channel

Other	ESPN Classic ESPNews ESPN PPV^P ONE World Sports

Occasional
broadcasts

Syndicators

Broadband

Video on demand

Regional
networks

Regional sports television networks in the United States

AT&T Sports Networks/ Root Sports	Northwest Pittsburgh Rocky Mountain Southwest Utah

Fox Sports Networks	Arizona Detroit Florida / Sun Midwest Indiana Kansas City North Ohio / SportsTime Ohio Southeast / South Carolinas Tennessee Southwest Oklahoma New Orleans West / Prime Ticket San Diego Wisconsin YES Network

NBC Sports Regional/ Comcast SportsNet	Bay Area California Chicago Mid-Atlantic New England Northwest Oregon Sports Network Philadelphia

Spectrum Sports (Charter)	Carolinas Florida Kansas City Los Angeles SportsNet/Deportes SportsNet LA New York (Upstate) SportsNet New York (part ownership) Ohio Texas Wisconsin

Independents	4SD Altitude Sports Buckeye Cable Sports BYUtv Sports Cox Channel Cox Sports TV FiOS1 Longhorn Network Mid-Atlantic Sports Midco Sports MSG Network Plus Western NY NESN SportsNet NY SWX Right Now

Defunct
networks

Defunct television sports networks in the United States

National	America One American Sports Classics Baseball Network Big 12 Network CNN SI ESPN 3D Football Network Fox Soccer Lorimar Sports Network Mizlou NASCAR Hot Pass NewSport ONTV SEC TV Speed SportsChannel America Sports Network Universal Sports Network

Regional	Carolinas SE Cox Sports Empire Hawkvision MountainWest PASS Sports Prime PRISM Royals Sports SportsChannel LA Sportsvision Sports Time Victory

Out-of-market	ESPN Full Court ESPN GamePlan Mega March Madness

O. Out-of-market sports packages P. Premium channel

SportsChannel

Affiliates

Programming

Professional wrestling	AWA War in the Windy City Extreme Championship Wrestling Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) Windy City Pro Wrestling

Related television networks

Owners

NHL on SportsChannel America

Related programs

NHL on NBC
Hockey Night in Canada

Affiliated networks	Midwest Sports Channel Prime Network PRISM SportsChannel Chicago SportsChannel New England SportsChannel New York SportsChannel Pacific SportsChannel Philadelphia

Commentators

Entry Draft
All-Star Game
Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals
Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals
Stanley Cup Finals

Commentators by team	Chicago Blackhawks Hartford Whalers New York Islanders Philadelphia Flyers

Key figures

Color commentators	Herb Brooks Gerry Cheevers Bill Clement John Davidson Don Edwards John Kelly Craig Laughlin Dave Maloney Peter McNab Joe Micheletti Denis Potvin Jeff Rimer Pete Stemkowski Dale Tallon Ed Westfall

CBC playoff feeds	Steve Armitage Bob Cole Chris Cuthbert John Garrett Dick Irvin, Jr. Ron MacLean Harry Neale Jim Peplinski Scott Russell Don Wittman

Stanley Cup Finals

All-Star Game

1989
1991 (rebroadcast third period from NBC's coverage)

Related events	National Hockey League All-Star Skills Competition

NHL Entry Draft

Seasons by team

Chicago Blackhawks	1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92

Hartford Whalers	1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92

New Jersey Devils	1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92

New York Islanders	1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92

Philadelphia Flyers	1989–90 1990–91 1991–92

San Jose Sharks	1991–92

NBA on NBC

Related programs

Non-NBA programs	College Basketball on NBC Olympics on NBC

Comcast SportsNet: Bay Area (Golden State Warriors); California (Sacramento Kings); Chicago (Chicago Bulls); Mid-Atlantic (Washington Wizards); New England (Boston Celtics); Northwest (Portland Trail Blazers); Philadelphia (Philadelphia 76ers)

Commentators

Key figures

Color commentators	Quinn Buckner P. J. Carlesimo Doug Collins Chuck Daly Mike Dunleavy Sr. Cotton Fitzsimmons Mike Fratello Matt Guokas Dan Issel Steve Jones Magic Johnson Ron Rothstein Isiah Thomas Bill Walton

Sideline reporters	Jim Gray Lewis Johnson Andrea Joyce Lisa Malosky Ahmad Rashād Hannah Storm

Studio analysts	Pat Croce Julius Erving Kevin Johnson Pat Riley John Salley Tom Tolbert Peter Vecsey Jayson Williams

NBA Finals

All-Star Game

Music

"All Fired Up"
"An American Symphony"
"Cliffhanger Theme"
"Crockett's Theme"
"Desert Ride"
"Gettysburg" (main theme)
"How's It Going to Be"
"I Believe I Can Fly" (1997 NBA Finals)
"Return to Innocence"
"Roundball Rock"
"The Dream Is Still Alive (1991 NBA Finals)
"These Are Days"
"Titan Spirit"
"To the Flemish Cap"
"Unbelievable"
"Winning It All" (1992-1996)

Lore

Rivalries: Bulls–Knicks; Jazz–Rockets

Website: NBA - NBC Sports

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